Rank #8 in Best Induction Hob 2026: Nine Ranked, and Why 2,800W Keeps Appearing
KICHPOWER Double Portable Induction Hob, 2800W
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The KICHPOWER Double Induction Hob is a freestanding two-zone portable hob — the sort you plug in rather than wire into a worktop — and it sits at number 8 in this guide at £75.98. It carries a 4.6 rating from 145 reviews. What makes it worth a second look is not the rating but the arithmetic. The title says 2800W. The first bullet lists the two burners at a maximum output of 2000W and 1500 watts, which is 3,500W if both are running together. The specification field says 2800 watts. Three figures, one listing, and they do not agree.
The size field adds another one: it reads "30cm hob", while the item dimensions given are 56cm wide. Unlike the 7,400W Russell Hobbs in this guide, this KICHPOWER is described as freestanding with a power cord plug in the box, so a 13A socket is the expected supply and the wattage question is about what the two zones can do at once rather than about fixed wiring. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.
How those 145 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £75.98 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 145 ratings |
| Wattage field | 2800 watts (as listed) |
| Burner output | 2000W and 1500W, 3,500W combined (as listed) |
| Power and temperature levels | 10 power levels left, 8 right; 10 temperature levels each (as listed) |
| Timer | 1 to 180 minutes per cooking zone |
| Size field | "30cm hob" (as listed); item dimensions 35D x 56W x 6.1H cm |
| Weight and fitting | 5.08 kg, freestanding, power cord plug and user manual included |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Our built-in induction hob broke, so I bought this as a temporary replacement. Surprisingly, it is BETTER than the built-in one in two important respects: (1) it has a separate timer for each ring; and (2) a pan which took a very long time to come to the boil on the old hob, came briskly to the boil on this one. This is an easy-to-use, trouble-free induction hob which gets the job done.”
Verified purchase“Perfect - works straight out of the box. Easy to use and intuitive controls. Bought to tide us over during our kitchen renovation, but I'm surprised how good this is. Great value too.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Induction Hob 2026: Nine Ranked, and Why 2,800W Keeps Appearing.
Questions people ask
How much power does the KICHPOWER FS-IRC133B28 actually draw?
The listing gives two different answers. The wattage field states 2800 watts, while the first bullet lists the two burners at a maximum of 2000W and 1500 watts — 3,500W if both run together. The listing also says a power cord plug is included.
How many power levels does this KICHPOWER hob have?
The title says 8 to 10 power levels. The bullets are more specific: 10 adjustable power levels on the left cooking zone and 8 on the right, with 10 adjustable temperature levels on each of the two zones.
Does the KICHPOWER FS-IRC133B28 need an electrician to install it?
No. The listing describes it as freestanding and the box contents as the hob body, a power cord plug and a user manual. The reviews describe buyers using it as a temporary or extra hob rather than a replacement for a wired-in one.
How big is the hob?
The size field says "30cm hob", but the item dimensions listed are 35D x 56W x 6.1H centimetres. Those two figures do not match, so measure against the dimensions rather than the label.
What does the timer do on this hob?
The KICHPOWER hob has a 1 to 180 minute timer, and a cooking zone can be switched off automatically after a preset time. The listing also says the timer can be switched off at any time.
Which pans work on the KICHPOWER Double Induction Hob?
The listing says to test cookware with a magnet. Aluminium or copper without a magnetic base, glass, wood, porcelain, ceramic and earthenware are all listed as unsuitable.
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