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The COS-365TBECC electric cooktop represents the pinnacle of modern cooking technology, combining sleek ceramic glass design with intelligent features like triple zone burners and synchronizing capabilities that adapt to your cookware and cooking needs. This 36-inch cooktop proves that electric cooking can offer the flexibility and precision that serious home cooks demand while providing the clean, contemporary aesthetics that define modern kitchen design. What sets this cooktop apart is its thoughtful integration of advanced features that solve real cooking challenges. The triple zone burner accommodates cookware of vastly different sizes, while the sync burner function allows you to use larger cookware that spans multiple elements. Combined with intuitive touch controls and a stunning black ceramic glass surface, the COS-365TBECC delivers both form and function in equal measure. Triple Zone Burner Technology for Ultimate Flexibility The innovative triple zone burner provides three distinct heating areas in a single element, allowing you to match the heat zone precisely to your cookware size. This flexibility eliminates wasted energy while ensuring optimal cooking performance regardless of pot or pan diameter. Small zone activation works perfectly for espresso makers, butter warmers, or small sauce pans that don’t require heating large areas. This precision prevents energy waste while providing exactly the heat you need for small cooking tasks. Medium zone expansion accommodates standard pots and pans that most families use daily. This middle setting handles everything from sautéing vegetables to simmering sauces in typical cookware sizes. Large zone operation provides maximum heating area for oversized skillets, stockpots, or specialty cookware like woks or griddles. This flexibility ensures even heating across large cooking surfaces without hot spots or cold edges. Energy efficiency improves dramatically when you heat only the area needed rather than activating unnecessarily large elements. This targeted heating reduces electricity consumption while providing optimal cooking performance. Cookware compatibility expands significantly with triple zone flexibility that accommodates various pot and pan sizes without requiring multiple specialized elements. One versatile burner replaces what might otherwise need three separate elements. Automatic sizing in some models can detect cookware diameter and activate the appropriate zone automatically, though the COS-365TBECC uses manual selection that gives you direct control over zone activation. Sync Burner Function for Oversized Cookware The synchronizing burner capability allows you to combine adjacent elements to create one large cooking zone for griddles, fish pans, or other oversized cookware that extends beyond single element capacity. This innovation solves the common electric cooktop limitation of cookware size restrictions. Griddle cooking becomes practical on your cooktop when sync function creates uniform heating across large griddle surfaces. Perfect pancakes, bacon, or grilled sandwiches become possible without requiring separate griddle appliances. Large roasting pans and fish poachers that typically don’t work well on standard cooktops heat evenly when multiple elements work together. This capability expands your cooking possibilities significantly. Uniform heat distribution across synchronized elements ensures even cooking without hot spots or cold areas that can occur when trying to use oversized cookware on inadequate heating zones. Easy activation through touch controls makes engaging the sync function simple and intuitive. You don’t need complex programming or difficult setup procedures to take advantage of this powerful feature. Flexible cooking arrangements allow you to adapt the cooktop configuration to match your current cooking needs, whether preparing multiple small dishes or one large item requiring synchronized heating. Five Electric Surface Burners for Cooking Versatility The five-burner configuration provides adequate cooking capacity for serious meal preparation while maintaining the sleek appearance that makes this cooktop so attractive. The varied burner sizes and capabilities accommodate different cooking needs simultaneously. Multiple cooking tasks proceed efficiently when you have five burners available for pots, pans, and specialty cookware. Complete meals come together more efficiently with adequate burner capacity. Burner variety includes different wattages and capabilities tailored to specific cooking tasks. High-output burners handle rapid boiling and high-heat cooking, while moderate burners manage most everyday cooking needs. Layout optimization positions burners for efficient use of the 36-inch cooking surface while maintaining adequate space between elements. This thoughtful arrangement prevents crowding while maximizing cooking capacity. Smooth ceramic surface provides continuous workspace that makes moving pots between burners easy while offering easy cleanup without raised edges or crevices that trap spills and debris. Power distribution across five burners ensures adequate electrical capacity for each element without overtaxing your home’s electrical system or requiring excessive dedicated circuits. Touch Control Technology for Modern Convenience The sophisticated touch control system provides precise, responsive operation while maintaining the sleek, seamless appearance that distinguishes this cooktop from traditional models with mechanical knobs. The smooth control surface integrates beautifully with the overall design. Intuitive operation makes adjusting burner temperatures and activating special functions straightforward even for users unfamiliar with touch control technology. Clear symbols and logical layout reduce learning curves. Precise temperature control allows fine adjustments that mechanical knobs can’t match. Digital precision ensures consistent heat levels while preventing the drift that can occur with aging mechanical controls. Easy cleaning results from smooth control surfaces without crevices, knobs, or raised elements that trap grease and debris. The flat surface wipes clean with standard cleaners and cloths. Modern aesthetics of flush-mounted controls complement the cooktop’s contemporary design while suggesting sophistication and advanced technology. Safety lock function prevents accidental activation when cleaning or when children might touch the controls. This feature provides peace of mind while maintaining full functionality when needed. Ceramic Glass Surface for Beauty and Performance The black ceramic glass cooking surface provides both stunning visual appeal and practical benefits that make this cooktop easier to use and maintain than traditional electric coil elements. Sleek appearance creates a sophisticated focal point in modern kitchens while providing the clean, uncluttered look that contemporary design demands. The glossy black surface works beautifully with various kitchen styles. Easy cleaning becomes possible when spills stay on the smooth surface rather than burning onto exposed heating elements. Most messes wipe away easily after the surface cools. Smooth workspace allows easy movement of cookware across the surface while providing continuous support that prevents