Picture this: you bite into a tasty pizza or a savory steak. Tastes like a work of art, doesn’t it? And it is, but you actually have science to thank for the high heat that makes it possible. Specifically, the physics of insulation.
Let’s see how the physics of insulation works in outdoor electric appliances like the Model G+ Dual Zone Electric Grill and Model P Smart Pizza Oven.
How Does Heat Work?
Let’s start with the most important part of cooking: heat.
What started with cooking food over an open flame thousands of years ago has evolved into the state-of-the-art electric grills, griddles, and pizza ovens we engineer today. But the principle behind cooking is the same: heat transfer.
Heat Transfer
Heat is the transfer (or movement) of thermal energy between substances due to a difference in their temperatures. Heat transfers three ways:
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Conduction: Heat moves by making direct contact with solids, e.g. grill grates |
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Convection: Heat moves through liquids and gases, e.g. convection ovens |
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Radiation: Heat moves through electromagnetic waves, such as microwaves |
How Heats Works in Our Electric Grills and Pizza Ovens
Both the Model G+ electric grill and the Model P pizza oven use a combination of conductive and radiant heating.
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The Model G+ primarily relies on radiant heat, but uses some conduction to heat the peaks of the grates |
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The Model P uses conduction to heat the stone and radiant heat through graphite tubes, with the percentage from each depending on the selected cooking mode |
Our electric grill reaches temps up to 700°F, while our pizza oven hits 850°F, all with more precision and less setup than open-flame cooking found in traditional gas or charcoal grills. You can take a deeper dive on this topic in Electric Grilling: The Ultimate Guide.
But why doesn’t the heat ever leave or escape from our electric appliances? The reason is insulation.
TL; DR: Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, or radiation. Current® electric outdoor appliances use a combination of conductive and radiant heat, depending on the appliance and cooking mode.
What Is Insulation and How Does It Work?
The principles behind insulation are simple: insulation keeps heat in and cold air out. Whether it’s fiberglass in your attic, or the materials found in our electric grills and pizza ovens, insulation essentially acts as a barrier that prevents heat from transferring inside to outside.
Benefits of Insulation for Electric Grilling
When it comes to electric grilling, insulation improves performance and cooking results by maintaining a consistent, high-temperature cooking environment.
Insulation also improves energy efficiency and accelerates cooking times because the electric appliances don’t have to generate more energy to “replace” the lost heat.
What We Use For Insulation In Our Electric Grills
We use different materials based on the outdoor electric appliance.
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The Model G+ uses a double/multi-wall insulation |
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The Model P uses double/multi-wall insulation, as well as fiberglass insulation |
These high-quality and durable materials allow our electric appliances to reach and maintain the high temperatures needed for everything from searing steaks to cooking pizzas.
Our insulation, when paired with our dynamic flavor technology and energy-efficient design, is why our electric appliances are able to hit high temps, even when the weather outside is sub-zero.
TL; DR: Insulation acts as a barrier to keep heat in and cold out. Current® electric appliances use high-quality materials as insulation, ensuring temperature stability in any outdoor environment.
Master The Art & Science of Electric Grilling
Thanks to the physics of insulation, you can enjoy the benefits of temperature stability, energy efficiency, and consistent results from the Model G+ electric grill and Model P pizza oven.
But mastering your electric outdoor appliances is as much as art as it is as science. So now that you know how it works, discover what you can do by checking out our healthy electric grill recipes.
