Electra startup uses built-in batteries to make induction stoves work with standard outlets
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Startup Electra has developed induction stoves with integrated slender batteries that allow them to plug into standard 120-volt outlets rather than requiring expensive 240-volt wiring upgrades. The battery charges during off-peak hours and powers the stove during cooking, solving a major adoption barrier for electric induction stoves. The company is launching in New York City with a $5 million seed round, targeting renters and homeowners who want to decarbonize their kitchens without costly electrical work.
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'We're not asking people to change their behavior,' Goel said. 'We're asking them to change their appliance, and we're making that as easy as possible.'
'The biggest barrier to induction adoption is the electrical infrastructure in older homes,' said Electra co-founder and CTO Vince Cianni. 'Our battery solves that problem.'
'New York City has over a million gas stoves in apartments that were built before 1960,' Goel noted. 'Those buildings would need massive electrical upgrades to support induction. Our stove works in any building, any apartment, right out of the box.'
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