Kuppersbusch (part of the Teka Group)
General Kuppersbusch Information
(Kuppersbusch/Küppersbusch seems ambivalent about the umlauted ü--in the U.S., for example, it is not used, whereas in the U.K. it is. We'll omit it for
simplicity. Even without the umlaut, it is pronounced COOPERS-BUSH.)
Kuppersbusch is now owned by Teka, a company founded in the mid-1990s in Thailand; Kuppersbusch itself is a century-plus-old German company aimed at the upper part of the market (Teka
itself is positioned mid-market). Kuppersbusch has distribution in numerous nations worldwide; they are part of the recent renaissance of induction equipment in North America.
Like many--most--appliance makers, Kuppersbusch seems to have a lot of trouble presenting its products on the internet. Its U.K. "web site", for example, is--despite the misleading URLs
that show in your browser--actually just pages on its main German site; moreover, there is not even a listing of products within the broad categories, much less and information on individual
units. The U.S. site is a little better, but only a little, in that the images it presents (at least for the induction equipment) are "artist's renditions" that do not correctly depict the
items (they show an "element bridge" where none exists) and some of the specs are wrong. Their German site--presumably their "home base"--is Flash-bedevilled, and normal page links to the
unit pages on that site don't work; fortunately, what man can screw up, man can fix, and we have provided an "intermediary" reader program that will fetch and display those pages for you (at
our expense of server time and bandwidth--thank you yet again, Kuppersbusch). And their Belgian site has some data that conflict with those given on the German site. Sigh. (Oh, yes, this
too: the downloadable manuals don't quite match the models--307.1 gets the 307.0 manual, for example.)
All in all, we have done what we can. For the U.S. listings, the chief problems are associated with power data: some units use power-sharing, and that's ok, but for others the sum of the
individual-element powers is curiously mis-aligned with the unit total shown, in a way not suggestive of power sharing (such as a sum of 7.5 kW vs. a unit maximum of 7.4 kW); moreover, the
data of the display web pages sometimes does not match that in the product manuals (when there were differences, we went by the manuals for our data). So (as always) caveat
emptor.
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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Kuppersbusch Induction-Unit Data
U.S. Models
These are obviously very slight variants of some of the units listed below under the "European" models.
We found 8 Kuppersbusch USA induction-cooking induction-cooking models:
Kuppersbusch EWI 457.0
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EWI 457.1 M-UL
(maker's product
page)
- Elements: 1
- Boosted: 0
- Powers:
· 3.5 kW - bowl-shaped for wok
- Max Power: 3.5 kW = 100%
- Levels: 9
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· for wok cooking: has shaped bowl
· comes with matched stainless-steel wok pan
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 18-5/16" wide x 20-1/2" deep
- Cutout: 17-3/16" wide x 19-5/16" deep x 7-7/8" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless-steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 15 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation
Instructions (PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $3129.00 [includes matched stainless-steel wok pan Acc 761, as shown]
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $894
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Kuppersbusch EKI 326.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI326.0M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 2
- Boosted: 0
- Powers:
· 2.2 kW - front, 6-inch diameter
· 2.8 kW - back, c. 9-inch diameter
- Max Power: 3.6 kW = 72% [uses "power sharing"]
- Levels: 12
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 12-3/16" wide x 20-3/8" deep
- Cutout: 10-1/2" x 19-1/2" deep x 5-5/8" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 20 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation Instructions
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $1399.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $389
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Kuppersbusch EKI 407.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 407.0 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 2
- Boosted: 2
- Powers:
· 1.4 kW (boost to ? kW) - front, 6-inch diameter
· 2.3 kW (boost to ? kW) - back, 10-inch diameter
- Max Power: 3.7 kW = 100%
- Levels: 9
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· stop-and-go function
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 18-5/16" wide x 20-1/2" deep
- Cutout: 16-3/16" x 19-5/16" deep x 5-5/8" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 20 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $1569.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $424
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Kuppersbusch EKI 607.2 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 607.2 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 4
- Powers:
· 2.3 kW (boost to 3.2 kW) - left front, 8-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - left back, 6-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - right front, 6-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - right back, 7-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW
(elements add to 6.95 kW, which does not compute)
- Levels: 9
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 23-3/8" wide x 20-1/2" deep
- Cutout: 22-1/8" wide x 19-5/16" deep x 1-13/16" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 35 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation Instructions
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $2139.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $297
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Kuppersbusch EKI 807.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 807.2 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 4
- Powers:
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.2 kW) - left front, 10-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - left back, 6-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - right front, 7-inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - right back, 6-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW
(elements add to 7.5 kW, which does not compute)
- Levels: 12
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 30-11/16" wide x 20-1/2" deep
- Cutout: 29-1/2" wide x 19-5/16" deep x 1-13/16" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 45 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation Instructions
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $2169.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $293
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Kuppersbusch EKI 846.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 846.0 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 0
- Powers:
· 2.8 kW - left, 8-5/8-inch diameter
· 2.0 kW - center front, 6-5/16--inch diameter
· 2.2 kW - center back, 6-5/16--inch diameter
· 2.0 kW - right, 8-5/8-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.2 kW = 80% [uses "power sharing"]
- Levels: 12
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 31-1/8" wide x 20-3/8" deep
- Cutout: 29-1/2" wide x 19-1/2" deep x 5-5/8" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 30 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation Instructions
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $2489.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $346
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Kuppersbusch EKI 848.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 848.0 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 4
- Boosted: 4
- Powers:
· 2.4 kW (boost to 3.2 kW) - front left, 8-5/8-inch diameter
· 1.4 kW (boost to 1.8 kW) - back left, 6-5/16--inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - front right, 6-5/16--inch diameter
· 1.85 kW (boost to 2.5 kW) - back right, 8-5/8-inch diameter
- Max Power: 7.4 kW
(elements add to 7.5 kW, which does not compute)
- Levels: 12
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size: 30-11/16" wide x 20-1/2" deep
- Cutout: 29-1/2" wide x 19-5/16" deep x 1-3/16" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 45 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $2209.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $299
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Kuppersbusch EKI 956.0 M-UL
Do we sell it? Yes! - click on the unit name above for the "buy" page.
Kuppersbusch EKI 956.0 M-UL
(maker's product
page
- Elements: 5
- Boosted: 0
- Powers:
· 3.6 kW - left, 6/11-inch diameter (adapts)
· 2.8 kW - center front, 7-inch diameter
· 2.8 kW - center back, 7-inch diameter
· 2.2 kW - right front, 6-inch diameter
· 2.8 kW - right back, 9-inch diameter
- Max Power: 10.8 kW = 76% [uses "power sharing"]
- Levels: 12
- Controls: touchpad
- Timer/s: 0
- Induction Elements Made By: Teka
- Features:
· child-safety lock
· pot recognition
· pan-sized detection
· residual-heat indicators
· internal-overheat monitoring and correction
· auto preheat-booster phase
· Sabbath shut-down device
· pan-overheat detection and shutoff
- Size (in): 36-15/16" wide x 20-3/8" deep
- Cutout: 35-7/16" wide x 19-1/2" deep x 4-3/4" under
- Color: black
- Trim: stainless steel
- Voltage: 240
- Load: 45 Amperes
- Maker's Warranty:
· labor - 1 year
· parts - 2 years
- Online documents:
· Use & Care Manual
(PDF file)
· Installation Instructions
(PDF file)
· Warranty (PDF file)
- Price: US $3279.00
- Cost/Kilowatt: US $304
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U.K. availability
Kuppersbusch offersn not only numerous models, but typically several trim variants of each. So far as we can see, the base models and their variants supposedly available at retail in the
U.K. comprise these. What exactly the difference is between bevelled edges and black trim is unclear to us, but they seem to make a distinction.
- 457: wok, 3.5 kW, 465 mm
- EWIF457.1 - flush mount
- EWI457.1M - steel rim
- EWI457.1J - black rim
- 307: 2 elements, 3.6 kW, 294 mm
- EKI307.1M - steel rim
- EKI307.1J - black rim
- 609: 4 elements, 5.9 kW, 600 mm
- 607: 4 elements, 7.4 kW, 589 mm
- EKIF607.2 - flush mount
- EKI607.2M - steel rim
- EKI607.2J - black rim
- EKI607.2EM - steel rim, white surface
- 807: 4 elements, 7.4 kW, 779 mm
- EKIF807.2 - flush mount
- EKI807.2M - steel rim
- EKI807.2J - black rim
- EKI807.2EM - steel rim, white surface
- 848: 4 elements, 7.4 kW, 779 mm
- EKIF848.0 - flush mount
- EKI848.0M - steel rim
- EKI848.0F - bevelled
- 957: 5 elements, 10.8 kW, 900 mm
European Models:
As noted above, Kuppersbusch appears to have numerous basic models, most with trim variations. Sorting out which currently exist is problematic owing to the monstrously messy conflicting
and incomplete information on their several national web sites (there are nine). We started with the German site, reckoning that as that is Kuppersbisch's homeland, it would be the most
complete and accurate list; you can see (in German) a tabulation of all the data they
list there for induction (and other fuel) hobs by clicking on the link in this sentence. That list shows 9 basic models (6 of which are available with trim variants, making 15 versions).
Of those base 9, only 7 are shown on the German site itself, nor could we find them on any other Kuppersbusch site. Several of the Kuppersbusch national sites give no detailed product
information (including the U.K. site), and the U.S. site is a special world of its own, with four products that are minor variations (presumably to meet particulars of the U.S. electrical
codes) of standard parts of their line--indeed, outside the Western hemisphere, only the German, Belgian, and Spanish Kuppersbusch sites actually list models.
If all that sounds an unholy mess, it was and is. We have done the best we can to extract data, and the results are listed below (these are only types not already listed above for the
U.K.); in not a few cases, it is uncertain that the data supplied by Kuppersbusch exactly match the unit meant--see the note above about product manuals, for example. Anyway, here they
are.
- EWI456.0 - wok, 2.5 kW, "domino"
[Belgium only?]
- EKI307.0 - 2 elements, 3.6 kW, "domino"
- EKI601.0 - 4 elements, 5.9 kW. 60 cm
[Belgium only?]
- EKI607.0 - 6 elements, 6.8 kW, 779 mm
[Spain only?]
- EKI807.0 - 6 elements, 6.8 kW, 779 mm
[Spain only?]
- EKI907.1 - 4 elements, 6.8 kW, 90 cm
[not in U.K.]
- EKI847.0 - 4 elements, 7.2 kW, 779 mm
[not in U.K.]
- EKI8014 - 4 elements, 7.4 kW, 80 cm
[not in U.K.]
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