Updated for 2022
If you want a full-use induction cooktop yet something smaller than full-sized, True Induction has a line of products that might fit your needs. They're not our favorite option because of limited usability, but u there aren't a lot of other options for double induction cooktops unless you are willing to spend thousands more.
Here take a detailed look at True Induction's lineup to help you decide if True Induction is the brand for you.
NOTE: Many models are out of stock due to 2022 supply chain issues.
True Induction Cooktops At a Glance
While the True Induction cooktops are all very similar and operate in the same way, they all fulfill different needs for their owners.
Model | Header | Features |
|---|---|---|
 | -1800W (standard 120V plugin) -10 power levels 200-1800W -11 temp settings 150-450F -150 minute timer/max run time -12" x 15" x 2.5"/9lbs. -Glass ceramic top -Use as portable or inset. | |
 | -1800W (standard 120V plugin) -9 power levels 200-1800W -11 temp settings 150-450F -180 minute timer -12" x 15" x 3.5" -Glass ceramic top -Stainless housing -Designed for portable use. | |
True Induction TI-2C Portable Double Cooktop (w/carrying case) |  | -1800W (standard 120V plugin) -Power sharing (max 1800W to both burners) -10 power levels 100-1800W -11 temp settings 150-450F -150 timer/max run time -14" x 23.5" x 2.5" -Glass ceramic top -21 lbs (with case) -Designed for portable use. |
 | -1800W (standard 120V plugin) -Power sharing (max 1800W to both burners) -10 power levels 100-1800W -9 temp settings 120-460F -150 timer/max run time -Cooktop 24.5" x 15" -Inset 23.6" x 14.125" x 2.3" -Glass ceramic top -23 lbs -Designed to be inset in counter. | |
 | -1800W (standard 120V plugin) -Power sharing (max 1800W to both burners) -10 power levels 100-1800W -9 temp settings 120-460F -2 hr 59 minute timer/max run time -20.5" x 14" x 2" -Inset app. 13.5 x 19.5" -Glass ceramic top -11 lbs -Use as portable or inset. |
In addition to these models, the True Induction website also has a 3200W commercial single burner model, a vertical double model, a 3 burner model, and a 4-burner model, but they are listed as discontinued on every website we checked. They may or may not come back in stock, but if you follow the links you can see them on the True Induction website.
About True Induction
True Induction is a maker of high-quality induction burners best known for their 2 burner induction cooktops that plug into a standard, 120V wall outlet. They also make a 3-burner cooktop that can be plugged into a standard outlet or wired into a 240V hookup, a 4-burner cooktop, and several models of single induction burners. Several of these are out of stock or listed as discontinued, so we only reviewed the ones that were available for sale. You can go to the True Induction site for more information.
For a small space, these cooktops can be a good choice. With the standard plug-in, they're easy to install, even if meant for permanent installation. The cooktops are intuitive and easy to use, and easy to clean as well.
True Induction 2 burner induction cooktops are also a good choice if you just want to downsize your kitchen. They run on 1800 watts of power, so they use about half as much energy as standard-sized cooktops.
True Induction's customer satisfaction ratings are high. People love the look and feel of these products--they have hundreds of 4 and 5 star reviews on Amazon. They have a clean, modern design and a simple-to-operate control panel. Their glass-ceramic surface is chip and scratch resistant and easy to clean, with no crevices to collect food and grease particles. All True Induction 2 burner induction cooktops come with a free 60-day trial period and a 2 year warranty.
True Induction is also the cooktop of choice for the Winnebago RV manufacturers, who use the TI-2B counter inset model in their motor homes.
True Induction cooktops also have some limitations that you should be aware of. They have a fairly small number of power and temperature settings, much like inexpensive (under $100) induction burners. This means you'll have limited control, especially at the low end, where control is most important. However, even with the limited settings, True Induction cooktops have better low temperature control than less expensive induction burners. You may not like the wide temperature and power jumps, but you will be able to get a decent simmer.
Before You Buy
What Is Induction?
Induction burners work on a completely different technology than conventional electric cooktops. Induction burners are electromagnets: they are made with a coil of copper wire that creates a magnetic field when alternating current is passed through it.
The amazing thing about this is that the pot, not the stove, does the cooking. If you remove the pot, the magnetic flow--and thus the heat--stops instantaneously.
The overall result of this is cooler, safer, and more efficient cooking.
Induction cooking is faster, more responsive, and more precise than gas cooking. And because induction burners don't get overly hot, cooking with induction is also safer and cleaner. Additionally, True Induction cooktops run on 120V power, so they use less energy than a standard, 240V built-in induction cooktop.
Is Induction Cooking Safe?
If you have a pacemaker, you should get an okay from your doctor before buying an induction cooktop. This is not because induction heating is inherently dangerous, but because the magnet used in induction cooktops can interfere with the operation of certain types of pacemakers.
Other than that, induction cooking is safe. If you want more information (because there's been some controversy surrounding the safety of induction cooking), see Rational Kitchen's article, Is Induction Cooking Safe?
Using Induction Cookware
Because induction operates by magnetism, you need to have magnetic (ferrous) cookware in order to use your induction cooktop. Cast iron, carbon steel, and clad stainless steel cookware with a ferrous exterior will all work; stainless cookware is the least likely to scratch your cooktop.
Because induction heats so fast, having pans that distribute heat evenly is important. Tri-ply stainless heats faster and more evenly than cast iron, so we recommend it as the ideal induction cookware.
For more information, see The Rational Kitchen's Guide to Induction Cookware and our Stainless Steel Buying Guide.
Power Usage on Multi-Burner Models ("Power Sharing")
All 1800 watt double induction cooktops have to share power. Different makers distribute this power differently (see our Double Induction Cooktop Reviews for more information). Some have one 1200 watt burner and one 600 watt burner, for example, so both burners can operate at max power (although max power is 600W on the smaller burner).
True Induction uses what they call advanced power invariance technology. This is just a fancy term that means both burners are able to pull a full 1800 watts when the other burner isn't on. And, that when you're using both burners, the unit automatically adjusts the max amount available to each burner based on the settings you've selected.
From True Induction's website:
The maximum power of an individual burner level is at setting 10. But, when operating both burners their combined total is level 10, meaning that when operating the two burners at the same time they’ll self adjust levels accordingly. When you increase the power of one side, the power output of the other side will reduce automatically (i.e., one side is at 6, the other burner automatically reduces power to level 4 creating a total of max 10 setting).
This may seem like a drawback, but we think it's better to have two burners capable of operating at full power than one burner that will only go to, say, 600W. Some people prefer a larger and smaller burner, though, as that's what you get on a full-sized range. If you prefer a double induction cooktop that doesn't use power sharing, see our review of Double Induction Cooktops.