The demand for induction cooktops continues to rise as more people discover the health, precision, and safety benefits of cooking with energy efficient induction cooktops over fossil fuels and less efficient electric equipment. Impulse Labs is poised to elevate this technology even further – especially when it comes to resilience. Check out this interview with Green Builder Matt Hoots and Marissa Horwitz from Impulse Labs. You can also click to read a more complete summary of this video.
Top novel aspects of the Impule Labs induction cooktop include ease of installation, also known as its plug and play ability, and back up power. This cooktop "plugs in" to regular 120 volt outlets and therefore does not require an electrical upgrade or renovation. As mentioned, appliances and major home equipment are not replaced very often, and speed for replacement is often a priority, especially if equipment is replaced due to failure. This mean means there might not be time to upgrade an electrical panel or otherwise renovate, to say nothing about the funds.
The integrated back-up battery power is also really a breakthrough. Instead of relying on a whole house battery, the cooktop basically recharges itself over time, and can conservatively cook three meals once a power outage has occured. Marissa and Impulse Labs lead us to consider the idea of a home full of electric appliances that keep working during power outages and one day can perhaps distribute power as and if needed throughout a building.
Marissa reminds us that home appliances are not replaced that often, on average every 8 to 25 years depnding on the type of equipment, so it's important to make healthier and more long term sustainable choices when these opportunities arise when buildng or renovating, or when purchasing new equipment due to failure or changing needs. It's wise to have a plan for replacing major equipment and when possible to replace the equipment before failure, so that you are not searching for important appliances in an emergency situation when you may not have the time to make optimal choices, or the equipment and service might be more expensive in a rush.
The Impulse Labs cooktop technology really seems to offer an approachable path to resilience, while still promising looks, performance, and health. The initial units are for early adapters it seems, but prices will lower as more brands adopt this technology. That said, the cost of a renovation to install another stove might easily be a far greater investment, to say nothing about a generator to keep the power going.
Date: January 8, 2026
Author: Rate It Green Team
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