Empava IDC12B2 Horizontal Electric Stove Induction Cooktop with 2 Burners in Black Vitro…

Overview

Empava's IDC12B2 is a 12 inch two burner induction cooktop on a black ceramic glass surface, running from a standard 120V plug on a 20 amp circuit. It measures 20.5 by 14.12 by 2.12 inches with a 19.5 by 13.5 inch cutout, so it drops in or sits on a counter.

This is the induction option for spaces that never had 240V wiring: boats, RVs, cabins, in law suites and kitchen islands where a full range makes no sense. Empava rates the left burner to 1800W across eight power levels and the right to 1300W across six, with the two sharing a single circuit. Nine temperature settings span 120F to 460F, and a 1 to 179 minute timer shuts the zone off on its own.

• 1800W left burner, 1300W right burner
• 9 temperature settings from 120F to 460F
• Cutout 19.5 in. L x 13.5 in. D
• 120V plug preinstalled, ETL certified

Who it's for

Right for someone converting away from gas in a small galley or adding a second cooking surface, and who already owns or will buy magnetic cookware. It also suits households that want child lock and pan detection as standard. Anyone cooking for a crowd on both burners at once will feel the shared 120V ceiling.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Boat and RV owners are the loudest fans here, several of them replacing gas cooktops specifically to avoid an open flame, and the compact footprint gets credit for fitting where other two burner units would not. Cleanup and the child lock draw repeated praise. Two real complaints surface: power sharing frustrates people trying to boil a big pot while the second burner runs, and defects do occur, with one buyer receiving a unit that buzzed, smoked and tripped the circuit before a replacement worked properly. Another reported stripped threading on a countertop foot and a slow warranty response.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

Induction puts energy into the pan itself rather than the glass, which is why the surface stays cool enough to wipe and the kitchen stays cooler than it would with radiant or gas. The catch on any 120V two burner unit is power sharing: the pair draws from one circuit, so running both together splits the available watts and slows a large pot of water noticeably. Pan detection means the element will not fire with an empty zone, and an H indicator flags residual heat after cooking.

Specifications