The Benefits of a Single Oven Fan
Usually your oven will inform you that it is ready to turn on the control panel once it reaches its temperature set. It may take a while to cool down the oven.
Fan ovens are popular because of their flexibility. They offer evenly distributed heat, faster cooking times and other advantages.
Even heat distribution
From a Sunday roast to the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, ovens are used to make a range of culinary delights. The kind of cooking you use and the way you make use of your oven will have an impact on the final quality of your food, so understanding your oven's settings is key to getting the most of it.
The first thing you'll need to determine if your oven has a fan or not. Listening is a good way to determine whether your oven has fans. A single fan will produce an unmistakable whirring sound when it's turned on. You can also look on the outside of your stove to find the symbol that indicates the capacity of the fan. It's usually small-sized fan enclosed in a square without lines or a more compact fan enclosed by the shape of a circle.
An oven that is fan-powered will typically have additional symbols that represent other features like an pyrolytic cleaning system, or child lock. Pyrolytic cleaning uses high temperatures to burn away the residue, making it simple to wipe clean. This is a fantastic option for restaurants that are busy. Many big oven brands call this feature activeClean, for example.
There's also an option called 'fan with bottom heat' which is perfect for creating crispy bases on pizzas and pastries. This setting combines an even heat distribution from a fan, and a concentrated heat from the bottom of the oven, allowing it to cook your food quickly and evenly.
Another common feature is an alarm clock that can be programmed to turn off the oven at a set date and time. This feature is helpful if you are cooking multiple meals at the same time and need to ensure that they all cook at the exact same time.
Some ovens also come with the function of a 'fanned grill' that is perfect to cook poultry or meat. It combines the fast heat dispersion of a fan with the concentrated heat of the oven's bottom element, so your food will cook faster and more evenly.
Faster cooking
When hot air is blowing directly over food, as opposed to just surrounding it, food items tend to cook faster. Moving air speeds up the transfer of heat, which happens naturally when temperatures are convergence. It's similar to the wind chill you may experience on a windy winter day. You feel colder much more quickly than you would on a calm day with similar temperature.
A fan oven can reduce the cooking time by as much as 25% compared with conventional ovens. It can also cut down the pre-heating time by as much as 50% (ideal for quick meals).
A fan inside the oven circulates heat faster and more evenly. The circulated air helps prevent hot and cold spots from occurring in the oven, and also on each tray. This leads to consistently cooked meals. Fan ovens are employed for tasks like baking where consistency is crucial in regards to cooking temperatures and times.
While the quick cooking capabilities of an oven fan are advantageous, it's important to remember that they could require longer time to achieve the same result as conventional ovens when used for the same recipes. For this reason, it's recommended to follow the times and temperatures recommended by the recipe.
Single oven fan models are perfect if you want a range which can handle various cooking tasks. If you prefer the flexibility of multi-function models, then you might be interested in a double oven.
Our top-rated Lamona built-under double fan oven is a fantastic option for families or landlords looking to kit out kitchens for flatshare. It's simple to open and load into, and can be easily fitted into small spaces. It comes with both grills and a fan oven and has plenty of space for roasting, baking and much more. It's available with a chic stainless steel finish and is programmed to get dinner on the table quicker.
Reduced energy consumption
The fan in your oven is designed to circulate hot air around your food, so it cooks more efficiently and frequently faster than conventional ovens. This means that you can cook at lower temperatures to achieve the same cooking results, and this in turn reduces the energy use. In black single oven , an oven consumes between 2,000 and 3,500 watts. This can vary greatly depending on what and how you cook your food in the microwave. The amount of energy consumed can also depend on the size of the oven, how long you cook and the type of preheating you use.
If you use your oven regularly the fan can reduce the energy use. This is especially true if you cook at a lower temperature or over a longer time.
A single oven that has fans can cut down on energy consumption by as much as 40% compared to an electric oven that does not have a fan. This is because the fan lets you cook at lower temperatures and for a shorter period of time. This can reduce your electricity bill and have a positive effect on the environment.
The majority of modern kitchen appliances are designed to be as energy efficient as possible. This includes using a single oven fan to cut down on the energy use of your oven to maintain a consistent temperature throughout. Even the oven is efficient, using the fan can help reduce the energy use.
A standard electric oven is, for instance, using between 2,000 watts and 3,500 power when it is being used. However, a fan oven can reduce this to about half of that. This is due to the fact that the fan consumes around 400 watts of electricity, whereas the surface elements in an electric range can consume up to 6 kilowatts.
The power-sharing technique currently in use permits the appliance to reduce the amount of energy consumed by coupling oven elements to either neutral line N or L2 through the demand response switch (relay 200 in this instance, but it could be another electromechanical power switching device). This is accomplished by controlling the switching of the relay contacts 210 in the event of the utility state signal.
Convenience
When you cook several dishes in a conventional oven the temperature will decrease as it rises from the lower shelves. This causes the dishes that are higher up in the oven to cook quicker than those placed on the bottom. In a single-fan oven this is not a problem as the hot air circulates throughout the entire cavity. This means that all dishes are cooked simultaneously and evenly.
In addition to ensuring even heat distribution and even heat distribution, the circulation of hot air increases the speed of cooking by removing cold and hot spots in the oven. This allows food to cook faster than traditional oven, saving you time.
A fan assisted oven can also be used at lower temperatures, which permits you to cook meals at a lower cost. The reason for this is that the fan is powered by a thermal switch, which turns on when the oven temperature reaches a set point. This means that once the temperature is at a certain point the fan will switch off automatically.
Alternatively, you can select the fan and element only setting that gives you both the advantages of an electric oven, with the fan function and is able to grill on top. This is great for making pizzas and open faced sandwiches, since the base can be cooked using the fan and the top directly radiating. The result is a perfect combination between softer and crispness.
It is not necessary to turn on your oven to check if it has fans. The majority of models have a simple symbol that indicates this. Look for a three-pronged fan or a line containing the word fan, since these will clearly show that your appliance is equipped with fans. Certain conventional ovens come with different symbols, or may not even have an icon for a fan.
If you're looking for a reliable, easy-to-use oven in your kitchen, look into a single oven fan from Lamona. The model is big enough to accommodate all your family's favorite dishes without taking up much space in a small kitchen. It comes with a range of features to make cooking easier such as a timer and LED display, allowing you to keep an eye on your dishes while they cook.