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When it comes to choosing a piece of ideal equipment for cooking, people always discuss induction cooktops as they are a more advanced way to cook food. Kitchen countertops are matter of picking a compatible choice among both induction and regular cooktops. People must be thinking of which one would be a more efficient, beneficial, and productive way to make the eatables.  As the name defines that Induction cooktops are functional with electricity and the prime source is the service of light while regular cooktops operate with fire and burners in the presence of any gas. Although both are quite different in installation, design and working – they have their pros and cons. Let us know more about both by differentiating.  DIFFERENCES YOU MUST KNOW BETWEEN INDUCTION AND REGULAR KITCHEN COOKTOPS AVAILABILITY OF KITCHEN STOVES Regular Cooktop has a strong availability, and one does not have to face problems connected to electricity or light availability. and therefore, induction cookers are best for the places that have less to worry about electrical issues and cut-offs. Otherwise, the whole scenario can be messed up in the case, you have an urgent requirement of food, but you are facing electrical issues. For a stove cooktop, a person is supposed to have an LPG connection which can be utilized anytime regardless of electric availability. Once you make the connection or the filled LPG gas, they usually last longer than a month or can be varied as per the usage.  SIZE AND COMFORT IN COOKTOPS The size of induction is compatible and easy to handle and work with. Because it only contains the major induction top which is used to place the utensils and cook. Therefore, it becomes simple and handy to shift the entire equipment here and there.  ENERGY AND TIME-EFFICIENCY Since induction operates with electricity and that mean it will take less time also to prepare meals whereas when we cook food on LPG or regular cooktop, the span is far more than that of induction.  From this we can say, Inductions are energy efficient, and anybody can cook food in a short span when in a hurry with the help of induction only if there is good availability of electricity. Good speed  ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY Induction cooktops save electricity and emit very few heatwaves thus they affect the surroundings less and keep the temperature of a kitchen balanced. It has a prominent relation with the environment. While the heat of LPG affects the atmosphere to a great extent and makes the surroundings warm as well and harsh the air flowing around.  This indicates that inductions are better friends of the environment.  SAFETY IN COOKTOPS Safety in induction is good as compared to LPG, you can touch the induction you would not feel the heat of the cooktop even on touching it. On the other hand, Liquified petroleum gas there is no chance to touch the hot and flaming burner. COST PRICE AND ECONOMY Generally, in regular families, common cooktops that use LPG cylinders has to be filled once in a month that can cost few more ponds in a whole year. Thus, expenses of LPG never go down and keep on increasing. On the other hand, a person who invests in an electric induction saves monthly payments but can add up few ponds to electric bills. As we already know, an induction is energy efficient and saves money. LONGIVITY OF COOKTOPS Induction cooktops may require regular maintenance and checkups for a smooth functioning. On the other hand, the burners are made with more durable materials that can last longer than induction. Looking at conditions of technology today, inductions made with top-notch standards work with equal durability as stoves. THE BOTTOM LINE  From the above-given differences and comparison, it is clear that inductions are better than regular cooktops that are LPG gas cylinders. But also taking account of some conditions, regular stoves can be preferred in some scenarios. Having both Gas cooktop and induction cooktop requires a suitable atmosphere and light source conditions. It is a promising idea if you own small-sized induction equipment to be used in non –availability of LPG or vice-versa! That is why, if possible, an owner can afford both – he must go with it. In a situation like if there is no electricity; an owner can take advantage of it.