Commercial Electric Cooktops
ENERGY STAR certified commercial induction and electric cooktops, with nameplate input rate, supply voltage and per-hob cooking efficiency.
33 models · 4 brands
- Best
- 91%
- Median
- 88%
- Worst
- 80%
Efficiency across 33 models that report it.
Commercial cooktops are rated by burner output and cooking efficiency. Induction cooktops transfer energy directly to the pan via magnetic fields, achieving efficiencies above 85% — roughly double that of an open gas burner. Gas cooktops offer instant flame adjustment and work with any cookware.
The number of burners and their individual output ratings determine how many items can cook simultaneously and at what intensity. High-output burners (over 25,000 BTU) suit wok cooking and rapid boiling; lower-output burners provide the fine control sauces and reductions need.
Most efficient
Ranked by efficiency, an efficiency ratio that does not scale with size.
| Model | Brand | Input | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 912HDI-2900 | Vollrath | 7kW | 91% |
| FC-IDI-D2900 | Vollrath | 7kW | 91% |
| FC-IDI-D3500 | Vollrath | 7kW | 91% |
| 924HDI-2900 | Vollrath | 10kW | 90% |
| DUALI-2900FB | Vollrath | 5.8kW | 90% |
| DUALI-2900SS | Vollrath | 5.8kW | 90% |
| DUALI-3500FB | Vollrath | 7kW | 90% |
| DUALI-3500SS | Vollrath | 7kW | 90% |