Discover the benefits of induction cooktops and borrow one from the Merri-bek libraries.
Induction cooktops are a healthy, safe choice for cooking in your home.
Use our Portable Induction Cooktop kits to trial the cooking experience before making a decision to upgrade.
Portable Induction Cooktop kits are available to borrow for up to 2 weeks.
Each kit includes a Westinghouse portable induction cooktop, a magnet to test cookware compatibility, instructions, and a portable induction cooktop manual.
Benefits of using an induction cooktop
- Precise, easy to control heat
- Faster heating and cooking than standard electric and gas cooktops
- Cheaper to run: all-electric homes can significantly reduce energy costs
- Easy to clean by wiping the surface
- Better for the planet: electric cooking can be powered by renewable energy such as solar or GreenPower. Gas use in households results in significant greenhouse emissions which contributes to climate change
- Safer to use: no naked flames like gas cooktops. Induction cooktops use a copper coil beneath the surface to generate electro magnetic energy. This energy transfers directly to heat the pan instead of also heating the cooktop.
- Cleaner air: No chemicals are released when using induction cooktops. Studies have shown that gas cooktops produce indoor air pollution that is known to increase the risk of asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Reserve a Portable Induction Cooktop kit
Go to the Merri-bek libraries and reserve a Portable Induction Cooktop kit
You will need to be a Merri-bek library member to reserve a cooktop, so have your library card ready.
How to use your cooktop
Watch a video to learn how to use the Portable Induction Cooktop kit.
Go Electric
For more information about upgrading to induction cooking, and how to go-electric in your home go to: zerocarbonmerri-bek.org.au/electrify
Who can I buy an induction cooktop from?
Ready to upgrade?
We have partnered with Solar Savers, a council-backed initiative that has already done the hard work when buying an appliance.
Solar Savers have a number of different brands of induction cooktops available. View the estimated price.
Register through the Merri-Bek Solar Savers page and receive up to three quotes from trusted, accredited suppliers
