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Whirlpool WCE55US6H*

Ranked #49 of 54 in Best Electric Cooktops (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#49

Whirlpool WCE55US6H*

Best for: 4 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 8,400 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

5.3/10

What we like

Official cooktop low-power-mode energy is 0 kWh/year
Official cooking-top technology is Radiant
Official width is 36.31 in

Watch out for

Official record lists 4 cooking zones, at the low end of this set
Official maximum cooking-zone wattage is 3,000 W, at the low end of this set

Score breakdown

Official cooking zones 25%

Official maximum cooking-zone wattage 30%

Computed total cooking-zone wattage 25%

Official cooktop low-power-mode energy 20%

Official cooking zones	4 zones
Official maximum cooking-zone wattage	3000 W
Computed total cooking-zone wattage	8400 W
Official cooktop low-power-mode energy	0 kWh/year
Official ENERGY STAR product type	Cooktop
Official installation type	Built-in/Slide-in
Official cooking-top technology	Radiant
Official certified model number	WCE55US6H***
Official width	36.31 in
Official height	5.25 in
Official depth	21.75 in
Official voltage	240 V
Official amperage	40 A
Official control type	Knobs
Official specialty zones	Dual Concentric Cooking Zones
Official smart capabilities	Not listed
Official additional product features	Indicator Light - Heating Element On
Official annual energy consumption	195 kWh/year
Official cooktop low-power-mode energy	0 kWh/year
Official oven low-power-mode energy	Not listed
Official average cooking-zone time (ENERGY STAR test value)	9 min
Official cooking-zone sizes and wattages	zone 1: 6.50 in, 1,200 W; zone 2: 9.84 in, 3,000 W; zone 3: 9.84 in, 3,000 W; zone 4: 6.50 in, 1,200 W
Computed total cooking-zone wattage	8,400 W (sum of official zone wattages, labelled computed)
Official markets	United States, Canada
Official date available on market	2024-01-01
Official date certified	2024-11-25
Official UPC	883049472898
Oven cavity capacity	Not listed
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.
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#7 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 18,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0.43 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#8 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 18,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0.43 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#9 · 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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#10 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 17,000 W computed total zone wattage, 0.33 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#13 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 16,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0.33 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#15 · 4 official cooking zones, 5,700 W official maximum zone, 14,900 W computed total zone wattage, 5 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#16 · 5 official cooking zones, 4,300 W official maximum zone, 14,500 W computed total zone wattage, 4 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#17 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 15,200 W computed total zone wattage, 2.51 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#18 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 14,900 W computed total zone wattage, 2.83 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#19 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 14,900 W computed total zone wattage, 2.83 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#20 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 14,900 W computed total zone wattage, 2.83 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#23 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 15,200 W computed total zone wattage, 2.75 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#27 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,200 W official maximum zone, 10,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#28 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 10,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#29 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,200 W official maximum zone, 10,000 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#30 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,200 W official maximum zone, 10,000 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#31 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 10,500 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#32 · 4 official cooking zones, 5,000 W official maximum zone, 14,200 W computed total zone wattage, 6 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#33 · 4 official cooking zones, 5,000 W official maximum zone, 14,200 W computed total zone wattage, 6 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#34 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 13,700 W computed total zone wattage, 5.23 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#35 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 13,000 W computed total zone wattage, 5 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#36 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 13,700 W computed total zone wattage, 5.23 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#37 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,700 W official maximum zone, 13,700 W computed total zone wattage, 5.23 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#38 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 9,100 W computed total zone wattage, 0 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#39 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,800 W official maximum zone, 12,500 W computed total zone wattage, 5.23 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#40 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,600 W official maximum zone, 11,000 W computed total zone wattage, 4 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#41 · 5 official cooking zones, 4,300 W official maximum zone, 12,700 W computed total zone wattage, 7.81 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#42 · 4 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 12,000 W computed total zone wattage, 1.30 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#43 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,300 W official maximum zone, 8,000 W computed total zone wattage, 2 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#44 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,300 W official maximum zone, 9,000 W computed total zone wattage, 3 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#45 · 4 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 11,100 W computed total zone wattage, 1.30 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#46 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,200 W official maximum zone, 9,600 W computed total zone wattage, 4 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#47 · 5 official cooking zones, 2,100 W official maximum zone, 8,100 W computed total zone wattage, 0.03 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy

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#54 · 5 official cooking zones, 3,000 W official maximum zone, 7,600 W computed total zone wattage, 4 kWh/year official cooktop low-power energy