Range Halogen Burner Elements

In the past, we have had halogen surface burners under a glass cooktop. Although this is not available on current models, the information below describes this type of burner.

Halogen ribbon elements are designed similarly to the radiant elements, except some of the heat is supplied by a halogen lamp, making the heat transfer different. In addition to halogen lamp heating elements, there are standard radiant element coils. These further distribute heat to help ensure good cooking performance. This combination produces virtually instantaneous heat.

The heat energy on halogen and radiant units is transferred by conducted energy and by radiant energy, just in different percentages. Halogen elements have approximately 50% of the heat transferred by conducted energy and 50% of the heat is transferred by radiant energy. Radiant elements have approximately 80% of the heat transferred by conducted energy and 20% of the heat is transferred by radiant energy.

The difference between radiant and conducted heat is this: By placing your hand a few inches away from a glowing light bulb, "radiant" heat energy is felt. If the bulb is touched "conducted" heat energy is felt.