GE Appliances says that the induction element may not activate if the cookware is too small, explaining that an 11-inch ...

It’s a 30 kVA induction heater built ... and aluminum. An induction heater operates by surrounding the object to be heated with a coil carrying high frequency AC current.

These coils conduct electromagnetic energy to heat compatible pots and pans that are placed on top of the cooktop. "Most 30-inch induction ... greatly. Induction cooktops "turns pots and pans ...