Empava 36 Inch Built-in Gas Cooktop with 5 Sealed SABAF Burners
- Cooktop
- Better rated than 90%
A well-specified 36 inch gas cooktop with genuine burner-output range and dishwasher-safe grates, backed by a 2-year US warranty.
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How it ranks among the 43 cooktops we track
4.6★ across 8 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
8 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Empava 36 inch gas cooktop puts five Italian SABAF burners under a black tempered glass surface, arriving preset for natural gas but convertible to propane with the included LPG nozzles. It's a drop-in replacement sized for a 34.25 x 19.61 inch cutout.
Burner output is spread across a real range rather than five identical rings: a 20,000-BTU triple-ring burner for boiling large pots, two 8,000-BTU semi-rapid burners, a 10,500-BTU rapid burner, and a 4,500-BTU auxiliary burner for simmering. Flame failure protection shuts gas flow if a burner goes out, which matters more on a cooktop than a range since there's no oven safety valve backing it up. The cast iron grates and control knobs are listed as dishwasher safe, a real convenience difference from cooktops that require hand cleaning of the grates.
- 5 SABAF burners, 4,500 to 20,000 BTU
- Black tempered glass surface
- LPG/NG convertible with included nozzles
- Dishwasher-safe cast iron grates and knobs
Who it's for
Fits kitchen remodels or new builds needing a mid-size gas cooktop with a range of burner outputs, whether running on natural gas or propane. Not a fit for anyone needing electric or induction cooking, or a cooktop under 36 inches.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Five burners spanning 4,500 to 20,000 BTU for different pot sizes
- Converts between natural gas and propane with included nozzles
- Cast iron grates and knobs are dishwasher safe
- Flame failure protection shuts gas if a burner goes out
- No customer reviews yet to confirm real-world reliability
- Requires a 34.25 x 19.61 inch cutout, not a universal fit
Performance notes
The cooktop runs on gas with no electrical dependency for burner operation beyond the included 120V cord, which the listing notes is for accessory functions rather than lighting the burners themselves. SABAF burners are a recognized commercial-grade component, and the flame failure protection is a genuine safety feature rather than a marketing label, cutting gas supply if a flame goes out unexpectedly. Switching between LPG and NG requires swapping the included nozzles rather than buying a separate conversion kit.
Specifications
| Brand | Empava |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in cooktops.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empava 36 Inch Built-in Gas Cooktop with 5 Sealed SABAF BurnersThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 8 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Frigidaire FFEC3025UB 30 Inch Electric Smoothtop Style Cooktop with 4 Elements in BlackFrigidaire | 4.3 / 5 | 1,300 | 4.3 / 5 |
| THOR KITCHEN Pro-Style Gas Rangetop with 6 Sealed Burners 36Thor Kitchen | 4.4 / 5 | 227 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Kenyon B41601 6-1/2-Inch Caribbean 2-Burner Cooktop with Analog Control ULKenyon | 4.5 / 5 | 122 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Duxtop Built-in Induction Cooktopduxtop | 4.6 / 5 | 363 | 3.9 / 5 |
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Questions about the Empava cooktops
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Empava 36 inch cooktop work with propane?
Yes, it ships preset for natural gas but includes LPG nozzles for conversion to propane.
What cutout size does it need?
The listing specifies a 34.25 inch by 19.61 inch cutout, with overall product dimensions of 36.02 x 21.0 x 4.45 inches.
Are the grates dishwasher safe?
Yes, the cast iron grates and control knobs are listed as dishwasher safe.