Samsung Electronics said on the 22nd that it added a hood-integrated induction cooktop to the premium home appliance lineup INFINITE line. The new model comes in satin black. The price is 4.79 million won. Including the duct, it is 4,989,000 won.
The new model features a built-in hood at the center of the induction cooktop to remove smoke and odors generated during cooking. In the center, a four-stage filter — ▲Grille ▲Tray ▲Grease ▲Deodorization — handles contaminants produced during cooking.
The grille filter blocks the intrusion of large foreign substances, and the tray filter catches spilled soup, oil, and food debris during cooking. The grease filter adsorbs oil droplets produced during cooking to prevent them from spreading into the air.
▲Grille ▲Tray ▲Grease filters can be removed and washed with water or in a dishwasher. The deodorization filter must be maintained by replacement. The standard life of the deodorization filter is 360 hours. Because it cannot be washed with water, replacement is recommended at least every six months.
It comes with a "smart mode" that automatically adjusts suction power. The hood starts automatically with the start of cooking, and an air quality sensor detects pollution levels (total volatile organic compounds·TVOC) generated during processes such as stews or grilling and automatically adjusts suction power.
An "after run" function that helps maintain air care even after cooking is finished is also included. The hood fan runs additionally at low speed for a set time to remove remaining smoke and odors and dries moisture inside the filter to help maintain the performance of the deodorization filter.
The cooktop surface applies "INFINITE glass" with a matte coating. It uses a material corresponding to level 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The Mohs scale is a 10-level indicator of the relative hardness of minerals, and level 8 is harder than an iron nail (6.5) or a glass plate (5.5).
The hood-integrated induction purifies the sucked-in air through an internal filter before discharging it. Depending on the kitchen installation environment, you can choose ▲a front exhaust method that discharges through a duct inside the base cabinet ▲a plug-and-play method installed without a duct. There is no need to install a separate ceiling hood, allowing for an open kitchen interior with a sense of openness.
With all zones used simultaneously, up to 7,400W of power allows multiple dishes to be cooked quickly at once. The energy efficiency rating is class 1. The company said, "With 'All Flex Zone,' which delivers heat evenly without blind spots or zone boundaries, it cooks with even power regardless of the size and shape of cookware, from small pans to square grill pans and large hot pot pans," adding, "It supports finely segmented power control from level 1 to level 9 and boost, and with the 'keep-warm function,' it can maintain a constant temperature even after the dish is finished."
Moon Jong-seung, vice president of the Digital Appliances Division at Samsung Electronics, said, "This new hood-integrated induction cooktop captures both interior completeness and cooking convenience," adding, "We will continue to expand a lineup of home appliances that can satisfy consumers, based on premium design and innovative technology."