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Siemens EX81AHL26E, Induction hob with integrated ventilation system
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5 Year Warranty
Key Features
- Colour: Matt black
- Energy rating: B
- Fuel type: Electric
- Hob Type: Induction
- Number of burners: 4
- Dimensions: W:802.0 H:223.0 D:522.0 mm
Matt Edition
Small scratches from moving pots or salt can occur during cooking, but the deep black matt surface makes scratches, fingerprints and streaks far less visible* than on standard ceramic induction glass. Its soft, light‑diffusing finish cleans quickly and streak‑free, so the cooktop keeps a refined, flawless look with less effort — leaving you more time to cook.
flexInduction
With flexInduction, the flexible cooking zone automatically extends to accommodate extra-large cookware (up to 24 cm) in diameter. If one zone is not big enough for your cookware, your hob takes control and activates more inductors for even heating. It’s also an excellent option for using teppanyakis or griddle plates up to 40 cm long.
touchSlider
Operating your hob just got more intuitive. With the touchSlider, simply touch or slide your finger to control the power level of your cooking zones, making knobs a thing of the past. The heat regulation takes place in half levels, up to a maximum setting of nine.
Matt Edition
flexInduction
touchSlider
Key Points From Manufacturer
80 cm: space for 4 pots or pans.Flexibility of cooking zones intelligent XL flexZones: Extra-long flex induction zones (230 x 440 mm), ideal for using large cookware or multiple large...
- Matt Edition: Less visible scratches*, fewer fingerprints, quick streak‑free cleaning
- flexInduction – Smart cooking zone that adapts to your cookware.
- XL flexZones: 25% more space for more flexibility
- touchSlider: control the power level with a touch of your finger.
- fryingSensor Pro: great cooking, without the burning.
General
| Manufacture name | Siemens |
| Colour Name | Matt black |
| Category name | Cooking > Hobs > Induction Hobs |
| Consumer item width | 802 mm |
| Consumer item height | 223 mm |
| Consumer item depth | 522 mm |
Key Features
| Cooker/Oven Control Panel | Touch Controls |
| Cooker/Oven Control Panel Location | Front panel |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Number of Burners | 4 |
| Hob Type | Induction |
Defrost Type
Capacity
Efficiency
| Energy Efficiency Class | B |
| Noise Level | 69 dB |
Programmes
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- 80 cm: space for 4 pots or pans.
- intelligent XL flexZones: Extra-long flex induction zones (230 x 440 mm), ideal for using large cookware or multiple large pots and pans simultaneously.
- Cooking zone front left: 220 mm, 230 mm, 2.2 KW (max. power 3.7 KW)
- Cooking zone rear left: 220 mm, 230 mm, 2.2 KW (max. power 3.7 KW)
- Cooking zone rear right: 220 mm, 230 mm , 2.2 KW (max power 3.7 KW)
- Cooking zone front right: 220 mm, 230 mm, 2.2 KW (max. power 3.7 KW)
- touchSlider: directly control the power with the imprinted touch bar.
- Favourite Button: directly access favourite functions with a configurable button (available with connected Home Connect account).
- 17 power levels: precisely adapt the heat with 17 power levels (9 main levels and 8 intermediate levels).
- Keep warm function: via HC app/MyButton: Keep dishes warm at preset low power level.
- Switch-off timer: switches off the cooking zone at the end of the time set (e.g. for boiled eggs).
- alternative: an alarm sounds at the end of the time set (e.g. for pasta).
- Sound volume adaptable to personal preference and needs.
- Power boost setting
- : boil water faster thanks to 50% more energy than at the highest standard level.
- panBoost, selectable via Favourite button/Home Connect App (for appliances connected to Home Connect account): heat up pans faster than at the highest standard level while protecting the pan coating.
- Intelligent flexZones: when placing large cookware on the Flex zone, the hob automatically connects two cooking zones into a large continuous one.
- flexMotion: when moving a pot to a different cooking zone, this feature transfers all previous settings to the new zone at the touch of a button.
- When moving a pot on the Flex zone, the settings adjust instantly and the cooking zone adapts to the size of the cookware.
- Automatic zone selection: when switched on, the hob automatically selects the cooking zone on which a new cookware is placed.
- quickStart function: when switching on, the hob automatically selects the cooking zone with cookware (when placed on a zone whilst the hob is off).
- reStart function: in case of unintentional switch-off, this feature restores all previous settings by switching on the hob again within 4 seconds.
- fryingSensor Pro: prevents overcooking with the automatic temperature regulation of the integrated sensor.
- Dish assistant: easily find the right temperature setting for a certain dish via the home connect app.
- Home Connect - enables Remote Monitoring no matter where you are, with the easy-to-use Home Connect App: check if the hob is switched off even when not at home, and find recipes or additional functions in the Home Connect app.
- Smart home trigger, via Favourite button (available with connected Home Connect account): open up the smart universe from your cooktop (partner service required).
- Updateable appliance (available with connected Home Connect account): keep appliance always up to date with latest status of software. Updateable appliance (available with connected Home Connect account): keep appliance always up to date with latest status of software.
- Matt Edition: elegant, matt glass ceramic design which is less susceptible to visible scratches and fingerprints.
- frameless design
- Siemens studioLine exclusive zone printing: minimalistic design thanks to dark colour of zone printing.
- 2 stage residual heat indicators: indicates which cooking zones are still hot or warm.
- Control panel lock: prevent unintended activation of the hob.
- Pause function: pause the heating process, e.g to answer the door.
- Main on/off switch: switch off all cooking zones at the touch of a button.
- Automatic safety switch off: for safety reasons, heating stops after a preset time if not used.
- Dimensions of the product (HxWxD mm): 223 x 802 x 522
- Required niche size for installation (HxWxD mm) : 223 x 750 x (490 - 490)
- Min. worktop thickness: 16 mm
- Connected load: 7.4 KW
- Connection current management (20, 16, 13, 10 Amps options): limit the maximum power if needed (depends on fuse protection of electric installation).
- Power cord: 1.1 m, Cable included in packaging
- Clean Air Plus odor filter, Slider for unducted recirculation included
- Suitable for installation into a 60 cm base cabinet
- Induction cooktop with fully integrated high-performance downdraft extractor.
- Suitable for ducted or recirculated extraction configuration (incl. differentiated software modes). Installation accessories for unducted recirculation, among these four cleanAir Plus odour filters and a telescopic slider element, are included in the cooktop. Accessories for other installation options are available, details in the planning notes.
- Aesthetically integrated fully flush air intake design with floating, heat resistant glass ceramics element for free movement and placement of cookware.
- - Automatic switch-on of ventilation system when a cooking zone is used.
- - Automatic delayed shut-off after cooking to erase residual odors after cooking (in specific ultra low-noise fan level, 12min in ducted extraction, 30min in recirculated extraction, can be shut-off manually).
- High-performance, low-noise blower with effcienct BLDC-technology. High extraction rates at very low noises with pleasant noise frequencies through psycho-acoustically and aerodynamically optimised interior with enclosed, non-visible blower. Highly pressure drop resistant even with longer and more complex ductings.
- Easy-to-detach and easy-to-clean grease filter and liquid collector unit:
- - Convenient one-hand removal of unit via floating glass ceramics handle.
- - Integrated, large-scale, high performance stainless-steel grease filters with 12 filtration layers and one black top layer for enhanced aesthetical integration. Grease filtration efficiency of 94 %.
- - All parts of the unit are easy-to-clean, fully dishwasher safe and heat resistant.
- - (Upper) Liquid collector unit with 200ml of capacity for standard accidental spillages or cooking condensate.
- - Powerful drainage system for spillages that exceed 200ml of liquids.
- - Liquid safety collector with additional capacity of 700ml for more severe accidental situations. Dishwasher safe. Easily accessible and detachable from below.
- - Overall capturing capacity of 900ml (200ml + 700ml).
- - Watertight blower system.
- Ventilation system performance:
- - Extraction performance in ducted extraction (according to EN 61591): min. normal setting 154 m3/h , max. normal setting 500 m3/h , max. Boost-/Intensive setting 622 m3/h .
- - Extraction performance in recirculated extraction (according to EN 61591): min. normal setting 132 m3/h , max. normal setting 499 m3/h , max. Boost-/Intensive setting 595 m3/h.
- - Noise level in ducted extraction (Sound power level according to EN 60704-3): min. normal setting 42 dB re 1 pW, max. normal setting 69 dB re 1 pW, max. Boost-/Intensive setting 74 dB re 1 pW.
- - Noise level in recirculated extraction (Sound power level according to EN 60704-3. ): min. normal setting 41 dB re 1 pW, max. normal setting 68 dB re 1 pW, max. Boost-/Intensive setting 72 dB re 1 pW.
- - Grease filter efficiency (according to EN 61591) 94 %.
- Consumption data and energy efficiency (according to Regulation (EU) No 65/2014):
- - Energy Efficiency Class: B (at a range of energy efficiency classes from A+++ to D).
- - Fluid Dynamic Efficiency: A .
- - Average energy consumption: 57 .
- - Grease filtration effciency class: B .
- - Noise min. normal setting & max. normal setting: 42 dB & 69 dB .
- For recirculation configuration: 2 x 2 battery of directly integrated, high-performance cleanAir Plus odour filters.
- - Optimised odour reduction performance for cooking applications with complex odour molecules (e.g. fish).
- - Large scale filter surface with high odour reduction capabilities.
- - Anti-pollen functionality: The filter retains an extremely high amount of airborne pollen and deactivates allergens which are retained by the filter.
- - Lifetime of 360 hours of cooking (non-regenerative).
- - Low-noise filters with optimised psycho-acoustics.
- - Easy-to-access and easy-to-remove from above.
- - Replenishment cleanAir filter set HZ9VRCR0.
- For ducted extraction configuration: 2 x 2 sets of directly integrated, high-performance low-noise acoustic filters for significantly lower noise and improved psycho-acoustics.
- Suitable for ducted or recirculated extraction installations in 4 different options (unducted, partly and fully ducted recirculation or ducted extraction). Installation accessories for unducted recirculation, among these four cleanAir Plus odour filters and a telescopic slider element, are included in the cooktop. The included accessories allow easy and quick installations and can be planned in all worktop depths ≥60cm. For other types of installation, one of the following accessory kits is recommended:
- HZ9VDKR1 for partly-ducted recirculation in worktops of ≥60cm depth with max. worktop height of 960 mm. HZ9VDKR0 for partly-ducted recirculation in worktops of ≥70cm depth with max. worktop height of 960 mm.
- HZ9VDKE1 as starter kit for ducted extraction in worktops of ≥60cm depth.
- To complete the fully ducted extraction or to do any other individual recirculation planning different ducting accessories are available.
- Planning suggestions:
- - Installation is possible in island as well as wall oriented configurations.
- The product and its accessories comply with the Needle Flame Test (according to IEC 60695-11-5) and the V2 flammability class (according to UL94).
- - The max. immersion depth is 223 mm below worktop surface.
- - The appliance must be freely accessible from below (i.e. for accessing the lower liquid safety collector).
- - No false floor is necessary below the cooktop with integrated downdraft ventilation system. The drawers and/or shelves in the floor unit must be removable. The backpanel of the floor unit can be kept - only a cut-out for the air outlet is needed (position and size can be taken from the installation instructions).
- An installation with unducted recirculation requires a vertical aperture of min. 25mm behind the backpanel of the furniture. Suggested for ideal performance are 50mm.
- The minimum worktop thickness is 16 mm for top mounted and flush installed appliances with the standard installation system.
- - The overall appliance weight is 26kg - the bearing capacity and stability, in the case of very thin worktops in particular, must be supported using suitable substructures. The overall appliance weight and the worktop manufacturer's structural integrity specifications are to be taken into account.
- - For partly ducted and unducted recirculation extraction installations, a return-flow aperture of ≥400cm² is to be respected in the plinth area. The aperture can be realized via outlet grids, lamella grids or subtly shortened plinths depending on the assortment of the kitchen furniture manufacturer.
- - The air outlet on the backside of the appliance can directly be accessed with a male flat duct element (DN 150).
- - The pressuredrop resistant blower allows longer and more complex ductings up to 8m with three 90° bows while keeping sufficient performance.
- - When installing a ventilation hood with ducted extraction and a chimney-vented fireplace, the power supply line of the appliance needs a suitable safety switch. This is not required for configurations in recirculated extraction.
- - In ducted extraction configuration a one-way flap (or backflow trap) with a maximum opening pressure of 65Pa should be installed.
