the only probelm that I have read is that the pots need to be smooth and
flat.
Smooth is easy to tell flat all you need to do is to take a metal ruler and
put it on it's edge many pans will go up in the middle causing poor heat
transfer!


This is what it says

What kind of cookware should be used with a ceramic glass smoothtop cooktop?
Medium or heavy weight metal cookware; such as stainless steel, aluminum or
copper-bottomed pots, are recommended for use with a smoothtop cooktop. Pans
with flat, smooth bottom surfaces create the best contact with the glass,
and provide the most efficient heating. For best operation, glass, ceramic
and cast iron cookware are not recommended.

I am not sure why the cast iron is not recommended?
I would contact GE and ask them!

Wayne
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"Lew" > wrote in message
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> We are considering installing a GE electric ceramic cooktop range, but
> some of the useage instructions have us worried. Our favorite pots are
> enameled cast iron European pots (Creuset) that work very well on our
> old electric coil elements stove. We also have some cast iron pots
> that are not enameled on the bottom but are reasonable smooth.
>
> The instructions say not to use either of these. The ones without
> enamel bottoms could scratch, and even the enameled ones could heat up
> too much and trip the heat-control mechanism in the cooktop.
>
> Does anyone have experience with this situation, or advice on whether
> these pots can be used safely?
>
> I'd hate to have to buy all new pots!
>
> TIA.
>
> Lew