"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> Steve, some smoothtop ranges have a hi-limit circuit that turns the
>> element off (causing it to recycle when it cools) if it overheats. On
>> some of those cooktops, using an oversize pot, such as a 22 qt pot, will
>> cause the symptoms of overheating. Usually, such ranges explain that in
>> the user manual.
>>
>
> Goog point Wayne.
> But, (you knew that was comin' didnja? ;-) )
>
> I have a *huge* aluminum pot that I use for live lobsters. I'm not exactly
> sure of the size but I'd guess that it's at least 22qt. I can cook 4, 2
> pound lobsters in it with no problem. I use it on the glass top and have
> no issues at all.
>
> Not saying that I don't believe you or anything but I've personally never
> seen anything that it won't handle. Maybe I just am not doin' what causes
> the problem.
>

The overheating tends to happen with too small a pot (smaller than the
element) and/or a pot that does not have a reasonably flat bottom. The
reason is that the heat is not conducted away from the element so it
overheats.


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Peter Aitken