Best Electric Cooktops for Built-In and Countertop Kitchens

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.

1
Best for 36 inch cut-outs
Summit 36" Electric Cooktop

Publishes 35.5 inches of width, the largest figure here, and is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds, with two dual-ring elements.
- Summit Appliance
- 36-Inch
- 40 lb
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2
Highest published wattage
Karinear 36 inch Electric Cooktop

The only 36 inch model with a published 9200W total output and a 99 minute timer.
- Karinear
- 36 inch
- 32 lb
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3
Best for 30 inch openings
GIHETKUT 4 Burner Electric Cooktop

A published 7200W total across four burners, with a 99 minute timer and child lock.
- GIHETKUT
- 4 Burner Electric Cooktop
- 25.31 lb
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4
Best for a published 30 inch cut-out
Ramblewood 4 Burner 30" Electric Cooktop

The maker states a 29.5 inch by 19.3 inch cut-out and a 6000W total.
- RambleWood
- 30 inches
- 32.4 lb
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5
Lightest, and the only 24 inch model
Noxton 24 Inch Electric Cooktop 4 Burners Electric S...

The only 24 inch model here and the lightest at 16.5 pounds, with four burners at 1800W, 1200W, 1800W and 1200W.
- NOXTON
- 24 inch
- 16.5 lb
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Blank means the maker does not publish it.

Model	Brand	Size (capacity)	Weight	Best for
Summit 36" Electric Cooktop	Summit Appliance	36-Inch	40 lb	Best for 36 inch cut-outs
Karinear 36 inch Electric Cooktop	Karinear	36 inch	32 lb	Highest published wattage
GIHETKUT 4 Burner Electric Cooktop	GIHETKUT	4 Burner Electric Cooktop	25.31 lb	Best for 30 inch openings
Ramblewood 4 Burner 30" Electric Cooktop	RambleWood	30 inches	32.4 lb	Best for a published 30 inch cut-out
Noxton 24 Inch Electric Cooktop 4 Burners Electric S...	NOXTON	24 inch	16.5 lb	Lightest, and the only 24 inch model

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.

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1 Best for 36 inch cut-outs

Summit 36" Electric Cooktop

Publishes 35.5 inches of width, the largest figure here, and is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds, with two dual-ring elements.

For it
Publishes 35.5 inches of width, the largest figure here, and is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds.
Two extra large dual ring elements, a 2200W 9 inch and a 3000W 9 3/4 inch.
Digital control panel with child lock, safety cut-off and automatic shut off.
ADA compliant front centered display.

Against it
Cord not included.
Publishes no wattage total, only 3000W, 2200W, 1200W and 100W elements separately.

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2 Highest published wattage

Karinear 36 inch Electric Cooktop

The only 36 inch model with a published 9200W total output and a 99 minute timer.

For it
The only 36 inch model with a published 9200W total output.
Each burner has an individual knob for 9 power levels plus touch controls.
A 99 minute timer, auto-shutoff and pause function.
Child safety lock and overheat protection.

Against it
Requires 240V hardwiring at 40A, with no 110V plug.
Its 34.25 inch width field is the cut-out, not the cooktop, which the maker states as 35.43 inches.

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3 Best for 30 inch openings

GIHETKUT 4 Burner Electric Cooktop

A published 7200W total across four burners, with a 99 minute timer and child lock.

For it
A published 7200W total across four burners.
9 heat level settings with knob controls.
Child safety lock, hot surface indicator and auto-shutoff.
Over-heating protection.

Against it
No plug included, so hardwiring is required.
The manufacturer does not publish a cut-out size.

Ramblewood 4 Burner 30" Electric Cooktop

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4 Best for a published 30 inch cut-out

Ramblewood 4 Burner 30" Electric Cooktop

The maker states a 29.5 inch by 19.3 inch cut-out and a 6000W total.

For it
The maker states a 29.5 inch by 19.3 inch cut-out.
A 6000W total with two 1800W and two 1200W burners.
UL rated German EGO burner and EGO energy regulator.
Residual heat indicator for hot surface warning.

Against it
Its fields read 11.93 by 7.87 by 1.1 inches, centimeter sized figures in inch slots, so this page uses the maker's own 30 by 20 inch panel instead.
Publishes no child lock and no timer in its features.

Noxton 24 Inch Electric Cooktop 4 Burners Electric S...

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5 Lightest, and the only 24 inch model

Noxton 24 Inch Electric Cooktop 4 Burners Electric S...

The only 24 inch model here and the lightest at 16.5 pounds, with four burners at 1800W, 1200W, 1800W and 1200W.

For it
The lightest here at 16.5 pounds, and the only 24 inch model.
Four burners at 1800W, 1200W, 1800W and 1200W.
9 power levels with independent touch control.
Child key and heater indicator.

Against it
The published width of 7.95 inches does not match the 24 inch description.
The manufacturer does not publish a cut-out size.

Our verdict

For a 36 inch opening, the Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes 35.5 inches of width and is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds, with two dual ring elements. The Karinear 36 inch publishes a 9200W total, the highest here, and states 35.43 inches for the cooktop itself. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes a 29.5 by 19.3 inch cut-out. The NOXTON is the 24 inch model and the lightest at 16.5 pounds.

“Fit the opening first, then match the burner layout.”
Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Cut-out size comes first A cooktop must fit the opening. Three publish a cut-out: RambleWood 29.5 by 19.3 inches, Karinear 34.25 by 19.3, and Summit Appliance 34 3/4 by 19 5/8.

Wattage sets the pace The Karinear 36 inch publishes a 9200W total. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes 6000W.

Burner layout matters The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B has two dual ring elements. The Karinear 36 inch has dual ring and triple ring burners.

Safety features vary Child locks appear on the GIHETKUT, Karinear and Summit Appliance. The NOXTON lists a child key. The RambleWood lists neither.

Timers are not universal The GIHETKUT and Karinear publish a 99 minute timer. The Summit Appliance publishes automatic shut off without a timer figure.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

30% Cut-out sizeA cooktop that does not fit the opening cannot be installed, so this carries the most weight.
25% Total wattageThe published total output sets the upper limit for heating speed and burner power.
20% Burner layoutDual ring and triple ring elements change which pans and woks a cooktop can take.
15% Safety featuresChild lock, auto shut-off and residual heat indication are published on most models.
10% Published dimensionsWidth, depth, height and weight help with planning, but they do not decide the fit.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

The five cooktops here are sold as 24, 30, 30, 36 and 36 inch models, and two of them publish dimension fields that cannot be those sizes. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes 35.5 inches of width and is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 30.32 inches of width and 3.15 inches of height. The NOXTON is the lightest at 16.5 pounds, and it is the only 24 inch model.

Wattage also separates them. The Karinear 36 inch publishes a 9200W total, the highest here. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W and the RambleWood EC4-60 publishes 6000W. Burner counts run from four on the GIHETKUT, RambleWood and NOXTON to five on the Karinear and Summit Appliance. Three of the five publish a cut-out size, which is the figure that decides whether a cooktop fits an existing opening.

Specification	GIHETKUT 30 inch	RambleWood EC4-60	NOXTON 24 inch	Karinear 36 inch	Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B
Size in the maker’s own words	30 in	30 in, 30 by 20 in panel	24 in	35.43 by 20.47 by 3.07 in	2.13 by 35.5 by 20.5 in
Published width field	30.32 in	11.93 in, discarded	7.95 in, discarded	34.25 in, the cut-out	35.5 in
Published depth field	20.47 in	7.87 in, discarded	9.06 in, discarded	19.3 in, the cut-out	20.5 in
Published height or thickness	3.15 in	2.2 in, from the bullets	0.79 in, discarded	3.07 in	2.13 in
Published weight	25.31 lb	32.4 lb	16.5 lb	32.0 lb	40.0 lb
Burner count	Four	Four	Four	Five	Five
Published total wattage	7200W	6000W	not published	9200W	not published
Element wattages published	2 x 1600W, 2 x 2000W	2 x 1800W, 2 x 1200W	1800W, 1200W, 1800W, 1200W	not published	3000W, 2200W, 1200W, 100W
Published cut-out	not published	29.5 in x 19.3 in	not published	34.25 in x 19.3 in	34 3/4 in x 19 5/8 in
Published timer	99 min	not published	not published	99 min	not published
Child lock	Yes	not published	Child key	Yes	Yes
Stated voltage	220-240V	220-240V at 60Hz	220-240V	240V at 40A	208-240V

The table does not tell you how evenly a cooktop heats, how quickly a pan reaches temperature, or how the controls feel in use. It also cannot reconcile the dimension fields on the RambleWood EC4-60 and the NOXTON 24 inch with the sizes those makers put in their own titles. Where the two disagree this page uses the maker’s own words, which is why the RambleWood reads as a 30 by 20 inch panel and the NOXTON as a 24 inch model.

Cut-Out Size and Installation

Why the cut-out decides the purchase

A cooktop drops into an opening cut in the counter. If the opening is already there, the published cut-out size is the only figure that matters. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes a cut-out of 29.5 inches by 19.3 inches. The Karinear 36 inch publishes a cut-out of 34.25 inches by 19.3 inches. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes a cut-out of 34 3/4 inches by 19 5/8 inches. No other model on this list publishes a cut-out size.

The published overall dimensions are a separate matter. The GIHETKUT 30 inch is 30.32 inches wide and 20.47 inches deep. The Karinear 36 inch states 35.43 by 20.47 inches for the cooktop itself, against the 34.25 by 19.3 inch cut-out, so its dimension fields hold the opening rather than the panel. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B is 35.5 inches wide and 20.5 inches deep against a 34 3/4 inch cut-out. A unit is always wider than its cut-out.

Hardwiring and power

Four of these five state 220 to 240 volts and the Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B states 208 to 240. The Karinear 36 inch states a 40A hardwiring requirement and no 110V plug. The GIHETKUT 30 inch states no plug is included. The RambleWood EC4-60 states a 30Amp input requirement. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B states that a cord is not included. The NOXTON 24 inch states 220-240v hardwire in its title.

The published wattage totals vary with the burner count. The Karinear 36 inch publishes 9200W across five burners. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W across four, two at 1600W and two at 2000W. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes 6000W across four, two at 1800W and two at 1200W. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes a 3000W element, a 2200W element, 1200W burners and a 100W warming zone, but no total. The NOXTON 24 inch publishes 1800W, 1200W, 1800W and 1200W, and no total.

Burner Layout and Controls

Dual ring and triple ring elements

The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B has two extra large dual ring elements, a 2200W 9 inch and a 3000W 9 3/4 inch, which can switch to an inner 5 1/2 inch element. The Karinear 36 inch has dual ring and triple ring burners on the lower left and center positions. The GIHETKUT 30 inch, the RambleWood EC4-60 and the NOXTON 24 inch publish fixed elements with no inner ring, so three of the five give you one pan size per burner.

These layouts change which pans fit. A dual ring element can take a small saucepan on the inner ring or a wok on the full ring. A fixed element takes one pan size. The published features do not state the diameter of the fixed burners on the GIHETKUT, RambleWood or NOXTON, so the pan sizes they accept are not published.

Knobs, touch controls and timers

The GIHETKUT 30 inch uses knob controls with 9 heat levels. The RambleWood EC4-60 uses precision analog control with 9 power levels. The Karinear 36 inch gives each burner an individual knob for 9 power levels plus touch controls for a 99 minute timer. The NOXTON 24 inch and the Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B both use touch controls, the Summit on a front centered digital panel it states is ADA compliant.

Timers are not universal. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes a 99 minute timer and the Karinear 36 inch publishes the same figure. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes automatic shut off and a safety cut-off without a timer figure. The RambleWood EC4-60 and the NOXTON 24 inch publish no timer at all, so two of the five let you set a time and three do not.

Safety, Cleaning and What Each Maker Guarantees

Locks, cut-offs and heat indicators

Four of the five publish a child lock in some form. The GIHETKUT lists over-heating protection, a hot surface indicator, a child lock and auto-shutoff together. The Karinear goes further and says how its lock is set, by pressing plus and minus until the display reads Lo, alongside overheat protection. The Summit Appliance lists indicator lights, a child lock, a safety cut-off and automatic shut off on a digital panel it states is ADA compliant.

The NOXTON publishes a child key and a heater indicator rather than a lock by that name, and adds round edges with no sharp corners plus CE and GS approval. The RambleWood is the one listing with no lock of any kind in its features: it publishes a residual heat indicator and a UL safety approved German EGO burner and regulator, which is an argument about the component rather than the interface.

Glass, scrapers and warranty

All five are ceramic or glass topped and four describe the surface. The RambleWood names Italian ILVA ceramic glass, the NOXTON names black polished vitro ceramic glass, and the Karinear and Summit Appliance both describe a black glass surface that wipes clean with a cloth. The GIHETKUT names infrared heating technology and leaves its surface material unstated.

Only the RambleWood publishes a warranty period, one year, stated twice in its own bullets. The GIHETKUT says its cooktop comes with a guarantee and never says for how long. The Karinear, the NOXTON and the Summit Appliance publish no warranty at all. Two of the five include a scraper in the box, the Karinear and the NOXTON, and the Summit Appliance states that a cord is not included.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

You have a 36 inch opening and want the largest published width. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B is 35.5 inches wide and 40.0 pounds, with two dual ring elements and a published cut-out of 34 3/4 inches by 19 5/8 inches.

You have a 36 inch opening and want the highest published wattage. The Karinear 36 inch publishes a 9200W total across five burners, with dual ring and triple ring elements and a 99 minute timer.

You have a 30 inch opening and want a published wattage total. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W across four burners, with knob controls, a 99 minute timer and a child lock.

You have a 30 inch opening and want a published cut-out size. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes a 29.5 inch by 19.3 inch cut-out and a 6000W total, with a residual heat indicator.

You have a small space and want the lightest unit. The NOXTON 24 inch is 16.5 pounds, the lightest here, and the only 24 inch model, with four burners at 1800W, 1200W, 1800W and 1200W on independent touch control. Its dimension fields are not usable.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures that would help a buyer are not published by the manufacturers.

The manufacturer does not publish a cut-out size for the GIHETKUT 30 inch or the NOXTON 24 inch.
The manufacturer does not publish an element wattage breakdown for the Karinear 36 inch, only the 9200W total.
The manufacturer does not publish a wattage total for the Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B, which lists 3000W, 2200W, 1200W and 100W elements separately.
The manufacturer does not publish a total wattage for the NOXTON 24 inch beyond the four individual burner figures.
Neither the RambleWood EC4-60 nor the NOXTON 24 inch corrects its dimension fields, which hold centimeter sized figures in inch slots on both listings.
The manufacturer does not publish the diameter of the fixed burners on the GIHETKUT 30 inch, the RambleWood EC4-60 or the NOXTON 24 inch.

Frequently asked questions

Which electric cooktop publishes the largest width?+

The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes 35.5 inches of width, the largest figure here, as the manufacturer states it. The Karinear 36 inch states 35.43 inches for the cooktop itself, the closest figure to it, and its 34.25 inch field is the cut-out rather than the panel. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 30.32 inches. If your opening is 36 inches, the Summit Appliance and the Karinear are the two to measure against it.

Which model publishes a cut-out size?+

The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes a cut-out of 29.5 inches by 19.3 inches. The Karinear 36 inch publishes a cut-out of 34.25 inches by 19.3 inches. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes a cut-out of 34 3/4 inches by 19 5/8 inches. Other models on this list do not publish a cut-out size.

What is the highest published wattage?+

The Karinear 36 inch publishes a 9200W total output, the highest of the five. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes 7200W across four burners, two at 1600W and two at 2000W. The RambleWood EC4-60 publishes 6000W, two at 1800W and two at 1200W. The Summit Appliance and the NOXTON publish individual element figures and no total, so three of the five can be compared on power and two cannot.

Which models have a child lock?+

The GIHETKUT 30 inch, the Karinear 36 inch and the Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B all publish a child safety lock, and the Karinear states how it is activated. The NOXTON 24 inch publishes a child key instead, which is the same idea in different words. The RambleWood EC4-60 does not publish a child lock in its features, only a residual heat indicator, so four of the five commit to one.

Do any models publish a timer?+

Two of the five. The GIHETKUT 30 inch publishes a 99 minute timer and the Karinear 36 inch publishes the same figure, in both cases alongside auto shutoff. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B publishes automatic shut off and a safety cut-off with no timer figure at all. The RambleWood EC4-60 and the NOXTON 24 inch publish neither a timer nor an auto shutoff in their features.

Which model is the lightest?+

The NOXTON 24 inch is the lightest at 16.5 pounds, as the manufacturer publishes it. The GIHETKUT 30 inch is 25.31 pounds. The Karinear 36 inch is 32.0 pounds. The RambleWood EC4-60 is 32.4 pounds. The Summit Appliance CR5B36T9B is the heaviest at 40.0 pounds.

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