Best Induction Hob under PLN 1,500: Power, Features & Replacing Samsung CTN264EA01

Hello,

I don't know where to start, because it's my first purchase of such equipment and black magic at the same time.
I bought an apartment where SAMSUNG CTN264EA01 was left - cracked but it works, but my wife wants a replacement.
I read a little and see that the biggest problem is the power of the device, I have a flat for 5KW (confirmed in tauron) the board itself has a power of 5.4KW and requires 3 phases, the previous owner complains that the 3rd phase is in the tauron, they say it is not, so I assume that they made a bridge and somehow it works, according to her, there is no traffic jams, it is on a separate "esie" or what is it called there, and this samsung according to the specification works only on 400V, so something is combined.

so much by way of introduction and please give me a hint what to choose, what to consider when buying such a device.

Most devices are 7.2KW, so either they will burn installations and knock out traffic jams, or will work with a smaller option or not at all
There are still a few 4-5 KW models, but it's probably some old series. I also do not know what the effectiveness of the device will be and most importantly the final cost of use, is it better to use a 4KW board at 100% or 7.2KW at 60-70% ??

In Tauron I asked, they can increase the power of my apartment to almost 8KW, so this is not a problem, but the question is whether it makes sense, because it costs about 80 PLN for an additional KW at one time.

What elements / functions to look in the induction hob, are the 4 marked boxes better, are the 2 wide panels better, on which more pots can be placed? from what I know it also depends on the power, if two fields should work OK, then 4 can already strangle the installation

Thank you in advance, as someone clarifies my doubts and suggests some interesting device

First, determine if you have 1 or 3 phases at home and what fuses you have installed. You can check how the current disc is connected and how much power it has. If the current one doesn't break the fuses, buy a similar one. Although at one stage, when you start cooking dinner in 2-3 fields and turn on the kettle for coffee, the fuse will fly at 99%. Most boards use only 2 phases, or after bridging on a terminal block from one. As for functionality, this is probably the basic question whether a lot of cooking is at home, or rather going at home, in the city, at work, at school? I personally bought one of the simpler electrolux models and I am satisfied. But I certainly don't give 5 course parties for 40 people My brother bought equipment for his new home, he also bought electrolux, although one of the basic criteria was white

I bought a Whirlpool ACM-918BA http://www.whirlpool.pl/urz%C4%85arzenia-1/p%C5%82yty-grzewcze-3/p%C5%82yta-induction- glass-ceramic-whirlpool-acm-918_ba / 859991007450 /
Strangely enough, it works fine for 230V so far, for now I have turned on max 3 burners, it's hard to say if it was hotter because I have no reference, in general my wife said that at the moment she doesn't see the difference when cooking on the gas and on the gas, so it's probably ok.

I would advise you not to use a cracked disc.

Choosing an induction hob - first of all, the connection power, you have specified that it can be a maximum of 5kW. There are plates on the market that have a maximum connection power as standard, e.g. up to 4.6 kW, but it is also worth familiarizing yourself with plates that have the function of so-called "power management" which gives the possibility to manage the maximum connection power. What is it actually about? For example, a board with this function has a connection power of 7.4kW, but thanks to the above function we can set a max for a 1.5kW or 5kW board (it all depends on the manufacturer which power regulation we have). So it seems to me that the best choice would be a board with high connection power and the ability to adjust it, then you are very flexible (and sell such a board easier).

What features to look for? Boosters and timers for each cooking zone are standard with this type of device. It is worth getting a hob that has a combined heating field, so we can set a non-standard size dish (e.g. a roasting pan), the automatic size recognition of the pots is also helpful (all the power then actually goes into the pot and we do not have to worry about the escaping energy) .

As for the disc that I could suggest, I can honestly recommend Bosch's induction, below is the link:
https://www.plyta-indukcyjna.pl/bosch-pvs611bb1e

I have Siemens for 4 years, no failures. Make sure that the large field is not close to the disc control. A large pot overlaps the control, when hot it disconnects the hob and displays an error.