The Wireless Power Consortium’s “Ki” model would allow any device to get up to 2.2 kW of power through your countertop or on a charging plate.
If your kitchen is an absolute snake pit of appliance power cables, a trade group is working to end your woes. The Wireless Power Consortium, known for creating the standard for universal wireless charging on phones, has finalized a similar kind of magnetic induction charging for kitchen appliances. For folk like me who live in small apartments with little cooking space, there’s hope in the form of personal Ki charging plates.
There are quite a few benefits to this. For one, it cuts down on power cord clutter. It also means power cord fraying or shorts from any exposed wiring is less dangerous. WPC claims Ki should still work fine if you accidentally spill water on the charging surface. The Consortium further said that the standard mandates the surface or the device’s charging end should never be too hot to touch. If you remove the device, the charging surface stays warm, but not to the point it’s a danger.
There’s some versatility with Ki. It can be built into new ranges, including Ki charging on one side and an induction stove on the other. The other option is for mountable charging stations that homeowners can install underneath their countertops. It’s rated to work through up to 3.8 cm, or 1.4 inches of stone or synthetic counterspace. Of course, you’ll either have to remember where the hell you stuck your wireless charging pad under the counter or paint a big X to mark the spot yourself.
A movable plate may also be more versatile than one built into a countertop. I’m not the only home cook who prefers to get all hisready at the same time, though with very limited space to work. I like having my food processor off to the side, able to move it when necessary.several companies were already working on creating their own Ki-enabled devices.
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