Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE vs Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL
Two of the electric cooktops in our best electric cooktops comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: 5 official cooking zones, 7,000 W official maximum zone, 21,800 W computed total zone wattage, 3 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy
Check price at AmazonBest for: 6 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 19,800 W computed total zone wattage, 3.37 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE | Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official cooking zonesThe official number of cooking zones on the ENERGY STAR certified record. A missing value is shown as Not listed and scores at the category minimum. | 5 zones | 6 zones | 25% |
| Official maximum cooking-zone wattageThe highest official cooking-zone wattage published on the ENERGY STAR record. This is a certified nameplate figure, not a measured boil-time test. A missing value scores at the category minimum. | 7000 W | 3600 W | 30% |
| Computed total cooking-zone wattageThe sum of the official cooking-zone wattages on the ENERGY STAR record, labelled computed. Zones with a listed size but no listed wattage are omitted from the sum. A missing value scores at the category minimum. | 21800 W | 19800 W | 25% |
| Official cooktop low-power-mode energyOfficial ENERGY STAR cooktop low-power-mode energy in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Official annual energy consumption on this dataset clusters tightly, so we score this low-power field instead and still print the official annual figure on each card. A missing value scores at the category minimum (the highest low-power energy in the set). | 3 kWh/year | 3.37 kWh/year | 20% |
| Official ENERGY STAR product type | Cooktop | Cooktop | info |
| Official installation type | Built-in/Slide-in | Built-in/Slide-in | info |
| Official cooking-top technology | Induction | Induction | info |
| Official certified model number | SKSIT3601GE | MC-9V96E0H378UL | info |
| Official width | 36.63 in | 35.98 in | info |
| Official height | 3.56 in | 2.36 in | info |
| Official depth | 21.06 in | 20.91 in | info |
| Official voltage | 240 V | 240 V | info |
| Official amperage | 46.3 A | 40 A | info |
| Official control type | Touch Control | Touch Control | info |
| Official specialty zones | Bridge Element, Dual Concentric Cooking Zones | Not listed | info |
| Official smart capabilities | Cooking Progress Monitoring, Wifi Enabled, Status Notifications | Not listed | info |
| Official additional product features | Active Cooling, Cookware presence sensor, Indicator Light - Hot Surface, Controls Lock | Active Cooling, Controls Lock, Indicator Light - Heating Element On, Indicator Light - Hot Surface, Other | info |
| Official annual energy consumption | 189 kWh/year | 188 kWh/year | info |
| Official cooktop low-power-mode energy | 3 kWh/year | 3.37 kWh/year | info |
| Official oven low-power-mode energy | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Official average cooking-zone time (ENERGY STAR test value) | 3 min | 4 min | info |
| Official cooking-zone sizes and wattages | zone 1: 6.85 in, 3,700 W; zone 2: 6.85 in, 3,700 W; zone 3: 6.85 in, 3,700 W; zone 4: 6.85 in, 3,700 W; zone 5: 11.02 in, 7,000 W | zone 1: 7.09 in, 3,600 W; zone 2: 10.98 in, 3,000 W; zone 3: 7.09 in, 3,600 W; zone 4: 7.09 in, 3,000 W; zone 5: 5.91 in, 3,000 W; zone 6: 8.27 in, 3,600 W | info |
| Computed total cooking-zone wattage | 21,800 W (sum of official zone wattages, labelled computed) | 19,800 W (sum of official zone wattages, labelled computed) | info |
| Official markets | United States, Canada | United States | info |
| Official date available on market | 2023-11-20 | 2026-06-01 | info |
| Official date certified | 2023-11-15 | 2026-07-16 | info |
| Official UPC | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Oven cavity capacity | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Source note | Official annual energy consumption is the ENERGY STAR certified figure. On this dataset those official annual figures cluster tightly (roughly 175–195 kWh/year), so we show them as a detail and do not use them as a primary score. | Official annual energy consumption is the ENERGY STAR certified figure. On this dataset those official annual figures cluster tightly (roughly 175–195 kWh/year), so we show them as a detail and do not use them as a primary score. | info |
| RangePick score | 8.7/10 | 7.8/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE
Better published figure on: Official maximum cooking-zone wattage, Computed total cooking-zone wattage, Official cooktop low-power-mode energy.
What we like
- Official record lists 5 cooking zones
- Official maximum cooking-zone wattage is 7,000 W
- Computed total of official zone wattages is 21,800 W
- Official cooking-top technology is Induction
Watch out for
Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL
Better published figure on: Official cooking zones.
What we like
- Official record lists 6 cooking zones
- Computed total of official zone wattages is 19,800 W
- Official cooking-top technology is Induction
Watch out for
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list these models as built-in/slide-in induction cooktops. The Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE record lists 5 official cooking zones, 7,000 W official maximum zone wattage, 21,800 W computed total zone wattage and 3 kWh/year official cooktop low-power-mode energy. The Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL record lists 6 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone wattage, 19,800 W computed total zone wattage and 3.37 kWh/year official cooktop low-power-mode energy.
- Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE: ENERGY STAR product finder (this model search)
- Signature Kitchen Suite SKSIT3601GE: ENERGY STAR certified residential electric cooking products dataset
- Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL: ENERGY STAR product finder (this model search)
- Midea MC-9V96E0H378UL: ENERGY STAR certified residential electric cooking products dataset