What is the advantage of a dual fuel range?

The advantage of dual fuel ranges is to have the precise temperature control of electricity to heat the oven instead of the temperature fluctuations that often happens in gas ovens. A gas range could be the right choice for your home, or a dual fuel range could offer you the precision temperature control you desire.

While those who love to cook prefer gas ranges because they respond quickly, electric ranges cook more quickly and if used with the right cookware, very evenly. In general electric ovens bake more evenly, but many gas ovens also give great results.

Why a Gas Stove Might Be Better. Gas stoves have their supporters, and here are some of the top reasons many people prefer gas over electric: With gas stoves you get immediate heat once the flame is turned on. Gas stoves are fueled by propane or natural gas, which are cheaper than electricity.

Even if you’re not a professional chef, there’s no reason that you can’t cook like one. The biggest advantage that gas cooktops have over electric ones is their response speed. Gas burners respond immediately when ignited, while electric burners take several minutes to reach the same temperature.

Not only do gas ranges heat up faster and work better with varied cookware, but they are also easier to clean and maintain. In a recent survey conducted among 100 professional chefs across the United States, 96 reported that they prefer to use gas cooktops, and 68 also prefer gas ovens.

What are Hybrid Ovens? Hybrid ovens combine different types of heating systems into one unit. In baking operations, hybrid ovens use conventional heat transfer mechanisms, plus dielectric heating. This is another form of electromagnetic radiation that includes microwave and radio-frequency (RF) heating.

Because electric ovens tend to create more heat, resulting in more even and consistent results for baking, electric ovens are generally preferred to gas. If you were to set your temperature to 350 degrees in a gas oven, the flame will have to continuously turn off and on to maintain that heat.

Chefs love induction cooking because of the extremely fast heating and precise heat control provided through a high-performance glass-ceramic surface. Also, induction technology warms the pan and not the surface or surrounding area, so very little heat escapes into the room.

Dual fuel energy means you get your gas and electricity from the same provider supplier. It can be more convenient than using separate suppliers and it’s often cheaper, though this isn’t always guaranteed.

But Viking, Thermador, Wolf, Dacor, Garland, DCS, GE Monogram, FiveStar, Jenn-Air and KitchenAid all offer professional-style ranges with hefty grates and insulated gas ovens (and burners capable of up to 15,000 B.T.U.’s compared with up to 11,000 for a regular range). How does a consumer know where to start?