Hot plate
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A hot plate is a portable self-contained tabletop small appliance that features one, two or more gas burners or electric heating elements. A hot plate can be used as a stand alone appliance, but is often used as a substitute for one of the burners from an oven range or the cook top of a stove. Hot plates are often used for food preparation, generally in locations where a full kitchen stove would not be convenient or practical, as hot plates are easily moved from one location to another.
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[edit] Description
This type of cooking equipment is typically powered by electricity, however, gas fired hot plates were not uncommon in the 19th and 20th century and are still available in various markets around the world.
[edit] In scientific research
In laboratory settings, hot plates are generally used to heat glassware or its contents. Some hot plates also contain a magnetic stirrer, allowing the heated liquid to be stirred automatically.
[edit] Advantages
The low cost of hot plates (usually little more than €20/$20 for a 1,000W plate) allows them to be used in the developing world or by those who are frugal or have a limited budget[citation needed] . As such, hot plates can be considered an appropriate technology.
[edit] Safety
Care must always be taken to ensure that there is sufficient clearance between the appliance location and combustible materials above them. In addition, a hot plate should not be located in a place where the heat control of the appliance would be accessible to children and others unfamiliar with its operation.
There is another type of ceramic "hot plate" also called "Heat Retentive Plates" that remain hot after half an hour of preheating them, for only one minute in a 1200 Watt microwave oven; they can be handled safely by the rim with bare hands (The rim does not get hot).
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Important notes;hot plate care
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