What Wattage Induction Hob Do You Need in Malaysia?
Wattage is the first number the electrician needs. This page maps 2 kW pantries, 3.5–5 kW restaurant cookers, and 10–15 kW wok plant onto typical Malaysian supplies.
Written by Better IH Malaysia · Updated 25 August 2026 · For Malaysian homes and commercial kitchens
Short answer
A Malaysian home pantry is usually 1.8–2.2 kW. A restaurant pass or extra wok is 3.5–5 kW on 220–240 V. A fryer, griddle, multi-zone range or 15 kW wok station is 380–420 V three-phase plant. Buying “the biggest number” without a board schedule is how kitchens stall at commissioning.
Read wattage on the product page, not from a photo. Dual-zone units list two loads. Then use electrical requirements in Malaysia for the circuit, and how much electricity an induction hob uses if you need kWh for a bill estimate.
Wattage bands that actually get specified here
| Band | Typical job | Supply class in this catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| ~230 W warmer | Holding plates, not cooking | 220–240 V. Do not size a cooker circuit from this. |
| 1.8–2.2 kW | Apartment pantry, compact built-in | 220–240 V. Still plan a dedicated circuit in a new kitchen. |
| 3–3.5 kW | Commercial tabletop or built-in wok (e.g. D350A, AP-F35) | 220–240 V. About 15 A at full output — often hard-wired. |
| 5 kW | Heavier tabletop pass (BT-500C) | 220–240 V. Treat as a heavy single-phase load. |
| 8–15 kW+ | Fryer, griddle, EW15WOKB, EW5/5T range | 380–420 V 3N. Kitchen plant, not a wall socket. |
Home versus F&B — do not mix the classes
A 2 kW domestic hob is for family pans. Putting it on a restaurant pass means slow recovery and chefs lighting gas again. Conversely, a 5 kW commercial cooker in a condo that already trips when the air-con and kettle start is a board problem, not a “powerful hob” win. The apartment guide is the condo version of this conversation.
Wok lines need geometry as well as kW
3.5 kW on a round wok glass (AP-F35, D350I) is a different station from 3.5 kW on a flat cooker. A 15 kW wok tower is plant. See induction wok cooking in Malaysia before you pick a number off this table.
What to send the electrician
- Model name and the product-page wattage and voltage.
- Whether both zones of a dual hob can run at once.
- Install type: built-in vs tabletop.
- Run length and other loads on the same board — that is their calculation, not a blog’s MCB guess.
Frequently asked questions
Is 3.5 kW enough for a Malaysian restaurant?
For one pass cooker or a compact wok glass, often yes. It is not a substitute for a six-burner gas range. Size from the station: extra sauté versus the main wok line.
Will a higher kW hob always cook faster?
Only if the pan couples well and the supply can deliver the current. A 15 kW wok on a weak board, or a round wok on flat glass, will not beat a correctly specified 3.5 kW wok hob.
Can I run a 5 kW cooker from a 13 A socket?
Usually no. At 230 V, 5 kW is about 22 A at full output. Plan a dedicated circuit. Confirm on the rating plate and with a licensed electrician.
Related equipment
These category pages list models with written wattage, voltage, and dimensions.
Related guides
How Much Electricity Does an Induction Hob Use?
Nameplate watts are not your bill. This guide shows how to estimate kWh from wattage, hours, and duty cycle, using the kinds of loads in a Malaysian home or F&B kitchen.
Induction Hob Electrical Requirements in Malaysia
The installation usually fails because the board was sized after the hob was ordered. This guide is the planning sequence for 240 V tabletop units and three-phase commercial plant.
Commercial Induction Cooker Buying Guide
A buying sequence for restaurants, hotels and central kitchens: start with the station, then power, then installation type, then the model page. Specs in writing beat a product photo.