General General Electric Information
GE makes induction units under two product-line labels: GE "Profile" and GE "Monogram"; they apparently feel that the Monogram line is more "upscale", though it looks like at least the
induction units from the two lines are virtually identical (except in price!). These units are nearly unique in that their required countertop cutouts are small enough (barely) to let them
fit into standard kitchen-cabinet base units (cabinets that are exactly 30 inches or 36 inches wide), so that older "slide-in" ranges can readily be replaced. That, we feel is a big plus,
at least for those homeowners not building anew or doing a really major kitchen do-over. (But note that GE now has a 30-inch range with induction cooktop in its Profile line.)
(Note that Monogram has its own web site.)
Also remember that as a generalization, GE appliance products are considered very reliable--check them out at Consumer
Reports.
As always in these listings, we give these standard general--
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Important notes on these data:
We have spent a lot of time hunting these data--often in several places for each individual unit--but we cannot and do not guarantee any datum to be correct
(indeed, we often found conflicting data at different sources). Caveat emptor! For those units we offer for sale, the prices shown are never over an hour old. For other items, the prices shown are the lowest we found with moderate but not fanatic
searching; moreover, they are not updated very often and are only intended as a rough guide to comparative unit values in cost/power terms. Most "Features" are not terribly important, and are nearly standard among roughly similar units, regardless of brand name. If some "feature"--shown or omitted--is especially
important to you, check on it, because we did not take great pains over the "Features" data. Dimensions given here are, as the makers themselves warn, only to be used as guidelines in planning--never do anything (such as cutting a countertop) till you have your
actual unit to hand. A very important unit datum is the "MaxPower" value. Many units show individual-element powers that add up to impressive totals that the unit cannot really supply.
That is not a defect or some form of cheating: it is "power sharing", a clever and
useful feature; but, unless the maker is unusually open about data, one can easily be misled into believeing that the unit as a whole is more powerful than it is. Your dollars are buying
cooking power, and you need to be well aware of just what you are paying for in actual cost/power terms for the unit as a whole. Similar to power sharing (though less flexible) is the "power boost" feature many
units have on some or all of their elements. (That feature allows a "boosted" element to temporarily, for some short period--rarely specified, but typically 10 minutes or so--run at some
set level well over its nominal power, to help with tasks like getting large pots of water to boiling.) As with true power sharing, if one is not careful, one can get an incorrect
impression of the true total power capability of the unit as a whole, which, as we just said, is basically what your dollars are buying.
(For much fuller information on power, read our page Kitchen Electricity
101.)
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General Electric "Profile" Induction-Unit Data
Cooktops
GE makes the usual two sorts of induction cooktops: a 30-inch, 4-element model and a 36-inch, 5-element model, the pair appearing in both the "Profile" and "Monogram" lines. In addition, GE now has a 30-inch range unit with an induction-powered cooktop (which we list separately below) in its Profile line.
We found four General Electric cooktop models:
"Profile" Line
GE PHP900
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
General Electric "Profile" PHP900
(maker's product page)
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 4
- Powers:
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left front, 7-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left back, 7-inch diameter
· 1.3 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - center, 6-inch diameter
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.7 kW) - right, 11-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW = 100% (power-sharing is by zones, with "boost" affecting the other zone element)
- Levels: 19
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 1 ("alarm clock" - does not control any elements)
- Induction Elements Made By: GE?
- Features:
· pan recognition
· control lock
· hot-surface warning
· installable above compatible wall oven
- Size: 29-3/4" wide x 21-3/8" deep
- Cutout: 28-1/2" wide x 19-5/8" deep x 3-1/4" under
- Color: black
- Trim: frameless or stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 40 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 1 year
- Online documents:
· Reference Guide (PDF file)
· Quick Specifications (PDF file)
· Manual (PDF file)
· Installation Instructions (PDF file)
- Prices:
· US $1449.00 in black (PHP900DMBB)
· US $1629.00 in stainless steel (PHP900SMSS)
- Cost/Kilowatt:
· black, US $196
· stainless steel, US $220
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GE PHP960
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
General Electric "Profile" PHP960
(maker's product page)
- Elements: 5
- Boosted: 5
- Powers:
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left front, 7-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left back, 7-inch diameter
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.7 kW) - center, 11-inch diameter
· 2.3 kW (boost to 3.2 kW) - right front, 8-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - right back, 6-inch diameter
- Max Power: 9.8 kW unboosted = 100%
(unclear why central element limited to 2.4, not 3.7, kW)
- Levels: 19
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 1 ("alarm clock" - does not control any elements)
- Induction Elements Made By: GE?
- Features:
· pan recognition
· control lock
· hot-surface warning
· installable above compatible wall oven
- Size: 36-1/8" wide x 21" deep
- Cutout: 33-7/8" wide x 19-1/8" deep x 3-1/4" under
- Color: black or optional stainless steel
- Trim: frameless
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 50 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 1 year
- Online documents:
· Reference Guide (PDF file)
· Quick Specifications (PDF file)
· Manual (PDF file)
· Installation Instructions (PDF file)
- Prices:
· US $1849.00 in black (PHP960DMBB)
· US $2029.00 in stainless steel (PHP960SMSS)
- Cost/Kilowatt:
· black, US $189
· stainless steel, US $207
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Ranges
We found one General Electric "Profile" induction-top range:
GE PHB925
Do we sell it? Yes!
General Electric Profile PHB925 Range
(maker's product page)
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 0
- Powers:
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left front, 8-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left back, 7-inch diameter
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.7 kW) - right front, 10-inch diameter
· 1.3 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - right back, 6-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW = 100%
- Levels: ?
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 1 ("alarm clock", not auto-shutoff)
- Induction Elements Made By: ?
- Cooktop Features:
(We believe these are correct, but if any are important to you, verify them.)
· slide-in range with induction top
· cooktop "warming zone" (non-induction, 120-watt)
· childproof lockout
· "keep-warm" setting
· pot recognition
· residual-heat indicators
· pan-size detection
· auto-safety switchoff
- Oven:
· single oven, 5.3 cubic feet
· self-cleaning (with delayed-clean option)
· bake element (with delayed-bake option & cool-down-time display)
· hidden bake element (smooth oven floor)
· broil element (variable broil)
· convection element (with special reversing fan)
· auto shut-off (with override)
· temperature probe for constant food temperatures
· dimensions = 24-1/8" W x 19-1/2" H x 19-3/8" D
· three oven racks (four positions)
· full-width warming drawer under
· certified Sabbath mode
· settings in °F or °C
· "proof" mode
· "warm" mode
- Size: 29-7/8" wide x 27-3/8" deep (47-5/8" with door down) x 46-1/2" high
(top of backsplash)
- Color: black (top)
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 40 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· parts & labor - limited 1 year (entire appliance)
· cooktop glass - limited 5 year
- Online documents:
· Quick Specs (PDF file)
· Installation Instructions (PDF file)
- Price: US $2079.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $281
(cooktop only - not comparable to values for non-range cooktops)
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General Electric "Monogram" Induction-Cooktop Data
Note that we can sell GE Monogram products only for delivery within California, Nevada, Oregon, or Arizona!
(That is how GE chooses to do business; but you can consider the highly similar, but less expensive,
models from their Profile line (listed above), whose
products' sale is not regionally restricted.)
GE ZHU30R
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
General Electric "Monogram" ZHU30R
(maker's product page)
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 4
- Powers:
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left front, 7-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left back, 7-inch diameter
· 1.3 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - center, 6-inch diameter
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.7 kW) - right, 11-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW = 100% (power-sharing is by zones, with "boost" affecting the other zone element)
- Levels: 19
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 1 ("alarm clock" - does not control any elements)
- Induction Elements Made By: GE?
- Features:
· pan recognition
· pan-size detection
· "warming" settings
· control lock
· hot-surface warning
· installable above compatible wall oven
- Size: 29-3/4" wide x 21-3/8" deep
- Cutout: 28-1/2" wide x 19-5/8" deep x 3-1/4" under
- Color: black or optional stainless steel
- Trim: frameless
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 40 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 1 year
- Online documents:
· Feature
Reference Guide (PDF file)
· Quick Specifications (PDF file)
· Manual (PDF file)
· Installation Instructions (PDF file)
- Prices: General Electric does not allow posting of definite, known prices for their "Monogram" line of products.
- Cost/Kilowatt:
· black - c. $215
· frameless - c. $245
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GE ZHU36R
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
General Electric "Monogram" ZHU36R
(maker's product page)
- Elements: 5
- Boosted: 5
- Powers:
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left front, 7-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - left back, 7-inch diameter
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.7 kW) - center, 11-inch diameter
· 2.3 kW (boost to 3.2 kW) - right, 8-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - center, 6-inch diameter
- Max Power: 9.8 kW unboosted = 100%
(unclear why central element limited to 2.4, not 3.7, kW)
- Levels: 19
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 1 ("alarm clock" - does not control any elements)
- Induction Elements Made By: GE?
- Features:
· pan recognition
· pan-size detection
· "warming" settings
· control lock
· hot-surface warning
· installable above compatible wall oven
- Size: 36" wide x 20-7/8" deep
- Cutout: 33-7/8" wide x 19-1/8" deep x 3-1/4" under
- Color: black or optional stainless steel
- Trim: frameless
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 50 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 1 year
- Online documents:
· Feature
Reference Guide (PDF file)
· Quick Specifications (PDF file)
· Manual (PDF file)
· Installation Instructions (PDF file)
- Prices: General Electric does not allow posting of definite, known prices for their "Monogram" line of products.
- Cost/Kilowatt:
· black - c. $200
· frameless - c. $225
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