Empava 30 Inch Built-in Gas Cooktop with 5 Sealed SABAF Burners
- Cooktop
- Gas
- Natural Gas, Propane
- Knob
Installs cleanly and cooks well by most accounts, with genuinely strong high and low burners, but knob durability showed up as a real recurring complaint worth factoring in.
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How it ranks among the 43 cooktops we track
4.1★ across 96 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
96 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
Empava's 30 inch gas cooktop packs 5 sealed SABAF burners up to 20,000 BTU into a stainless steel surface, convertible between natural gas and propane, with flame failure shutoff and dishwasher-safe cast iron grates.
The burner spread here, from a 4,500 BTU auxiliary up to a 20,000 BTU triple ring burner, is aimed at giving one cooktop both simmer and high-heat capability. The recurring theme in reviews isn't cooking performance, which reviewers rate well, but the control knobs, with several reports of discoloration, corrosion or melting within weeks to months.
- 5 sealed SABAF burners, up to 20,000 BTU
- Converts between natural gas and propane
- Flame failure safety shutoff
- Dishwasher-safe cast iron grates, 2-year warranty
Who it's for
Fits a kitchen remodel wanting a stainless 30 inch gas cooktop that installs into a standard cutout and converts to propane if needed. Worth pausing on if knob durability over years of use is a priority, given the recurring complaints.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers who installed this describe it as straightforward, with burners that ignite easily and cook evenly, and several successfully converted it to propane with the included hardware. The recurring complaint is the control knobs: multiple reviewers report them corroding, turning black or, in one case, melting within 8 weeks of use.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Wide BTU range from simmer to high heat
- Converts to propane with included nozzles
- Dishwasher-safe cast iron grates
- Knobs reported corroding or melting within weeks
Performance notes
The SABAF burners include flame failure thermocouples that cut gas if the flame goes out, a safety feature rather than a performance one. Converting from natural gas to propane uses the included LPG nozzles, and reviewers who did the swap describe it as straightforward with basic gas appliance knowledge.
Specifications
| Brand | Empava |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 21 × 30 × 4.8 inches |
| Size | 30 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Number of Heating Elements | 5 |
| Heating Element | Sealed |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power Source | Gas |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas, Propane |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Cast Iron, Stainless Steel |
| Heater Surface Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Adapter, Gas Cooktop, Nozzle Conversion Kit, Power Cord, User Manual |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 2 years |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Ignition System Type | Electronic |
| Item Type Name | LPG/NG Convertible, Flame Failure Protection, Dishwasher Safe Grates |
| Additional Features | Flame-Out Protection, Sealed Burner |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in cooktops.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empava 30 Inch Built-in Gas Cooktop with 5 Sealed SABAF BurnersThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 96 | 3.7 / 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".
Can the Empava 30 inch cooktop run on propane?
Yes, it's pre-installed for natural gas and converts to propane using the included LPG nozzles.
What's the highest BTU burner on this cooktop?
The triple ring burner is rated at 20,000 BTU.
What's the cutout size needed for this cooktop?
The cutout dimensions are 28.58 inches wide by 19.61 inches deep.