Firstly, the working principle of an induction cooker is to generate a magnetic field through coils under the furnace surface. When the magnetic field lines in the magnetic field pass through the bottom of an iron or stainless steel pot, eddy currents are generated, causing the pot bottom to quickly heat up, thereby achieving the purpose of heating food. If the pot is left empty for a long time without food or water to absorb and transfer heat, the temperature at the bottom of the pot will rise sharply, which may cause the bottom to turn red, smoke, and even trigger a fire.
Secondly, prolonged dry burning in an empty pot can damage the service life of the induction cooker and cookware. When the induction cooker is burned in the air, the internal temperature will continue to rise, which may damage the components of the induction cooker and reduce its service life. Meanwhile, high temperatures can also cause damage to cookware, affecting its performance and service life.
In addition, induction cookers usually have automatic protection functions. When abnormal situations are detected (such as dry burning of an empty pot), they will automatically turn off heating or enter standby mode to avoid safety accidents. However, prolonged dry cooking in an empty pot may lead to the failure of these protective functions and increase safety hazards.
Therefore, when using a fry pan with induction, it is advisable to avoid prolonged dry burning of the pan. If air burning occurs accidentally, the power should be immediately unplugged to allow the induction cooker to cool naturally to room temperature, and the induction cooker and cookware should be checked for damage. If any abnormal situation occurs, it is recommended to contact professional personnel for maintenance or replacement in a timely manner.