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KitchenAid · KCID930SBL

30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop

A four-zone 30-inch cooktop with a central 332 cfm rated downdraft extractor
Market statusCurrent 30-inch induction cooktop with integrated downdraftChecked Aug 21
Reference price$3,328 current U.S. tested-market priceExact black KCID930SBL in Consumer Reports' current U.S. cooktop market
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 4 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Confirm the exact cooktop and installation

The retained reference is $3,328 current U.S. tested-market price. Ductwork or recirculation kit, make-up-air review, counter work, electrical work and installation are separate. Have the seller and licensed installer confirm model, nameplate, circuit, junction, cutout, support, clearances and compatible wall oven before payment.

02

Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$3,328 current U.S. tested-market price

Ductwork or recirculation kit, make-up-air review, counter work, electrical work and installation are separate. Confirm stock, authorized U.S. support, tax, return terms and exact installation scope.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Induction-cooktop architecture

integrated-downdraft island and no-overhead-hood platform
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Cutout, counter depth and cabinet support

The body is about 30 7/8 by 22 1/16 by 7 13/16 inches and weighs 42 pounds before ducting; the deep extractor, cutout, cabinet, drawer, wall-oven exclusion or approval and discharge route must be engineered together
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Width, zones, bridge and pan geometry

Four round induction positions flank the central intake, with front zones rated to 3.0 kW boost and rear zones to 2.1 kW boost. The intake interrupts free pan movement and large cookware can affect capture
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Boost, sharing and detection boundary

Published zone wattage and boost are short-duration or managed claims within the appliance's total available power. Pan detection depends on magnetic material, flat base, size, centering and control state, so it does not guarantee recognition, speed, simmer or temperature.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Nameplate, circuit and junction

The technical data specify 240 V or 208 V, 60 Hz, 8.0 or 6.9 kW and 40 A fuse protection; ducting does not replace a listed junction, disconnect, ground and qualified electrical installation
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Ventilation and cookware

Use smooth, flat, magnetic cookware within the documented base geometry and lift it rather than slide it. Induction has no combustion at the surface but still requires ventilation sized and located for actual grease, smoke, steam, moisture and heat; nominal hood or downdraft airflow does not guarantee capture.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Controls, app, offline use and privacy

Cooking and extractor controls are local and offline. Control lock and pan detection do not prevent hot oil, spill or utensil activation and the fan must be selected for actual plume capture
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Cleaning, glass, warranty and service

The grease system, duct or recirculation filters, glass and controls require distinct routines. KitchenAid's one-year limited warranty and parts path do not guarantee airflow, odor removal, electronics life or repair time
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Burn, fire, electrical and implant safety

Use rated wiring and dry controls, supervise hot pans and oil, respect residual-heat indicators and keep children and metal objects away. Smother a small pan fire only if safe and never move it. Pacemaker or ICD users must follow their device maker and clinician's electromagnetic guidance rather than a universal dossier distance.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Speed, simmer, temperature and reliability boundary

Manufacturer claims, zone ratings, boost, bridges, sensors, presets, independent high- and low-heat tests and self-selected owner experiences do not guarantee boil time, low simmer, pan or food temperature, scratch resistance, ventilation, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or a cooking, health or safety outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis6 evidence items

Current verdict

The integrated-vent choice

KCID930SBL earns a defended branch only where an engineered downdraft route solves a real hood constraint and its reduced pan geometry and duct losses are accepted.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis11 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the 30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Frigidaire Professional

30-Inch Induction Cooktop

$1,399 current U.S. tested-market price
Best fit
local knob-control 30-inch professional-style platform
Tradeoff
The 30-inch top overlaps the exact cutout while the body, cable and junction need the manual's under-counter volume; only listed wall-oven combinations are permitted and adjacent cabinet support cannot be inferred Four zones include bridge control for compatible rectangular cookware. Physical knobs reduce glass-panel interactions but do not change pan-size, centering, boost-sharing or residual-heat limits
Open the source
02premium

Thermador

Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop

$5,899 current U.S. recommended price
Best fit
luxury full-surface free-placement platform
Tradeoff
Overall dimensions are 31 by 21 1/4 inches with a 28 3/4 by 19 7/8-inch required cutout and 4 1/8-inch body depth; counter material, support, air space and any wall-oven pairing must match revision CIT30YWBB/02 The full 30-inch active field recognizes and transfers supported cookware rather than using four fixed rings. Usable vessel count, diameter, spacing and boost remain bounded by the manual and total available power
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current residential induction-cooktop evidence retained

    30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop was checked against manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, installation and support, independent current-model evidence and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $3,328 current U.S. tested-market price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

05

Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as a fit, circuit, cookware, controls, cleaning and service checklist for 30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop, not a performance, failure or repair rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different counters, circuits, installers, cookware, food, ventilation, cleaning, accounts, firmware, climates and service regions. They cannot prove population speed, simmer, temperature, scratch, ventilation, reliability, electrical, fire, medical-device or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

deep cabinet cutout, 332 cfm downdraft, duct route, filter cleaning, four-pan spacing and service

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cutout surprises, countertop reinforcement, junction access, cookware recognition, touch-control behavior, fan sound, glass care, app setup, parts and service. Homes, circuits, counters, pans, cooking methods, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, simmer, temperature, failure or repair rates.

Approve it only from a cabinet, duct and make-up-air plan, not from nominal cfm or the absence of an overhead hood

1 evidence record
06

Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop current manufacturer identityKitchenAid · identity

KitchenAid identifies KCID930SBL as a four-zone 30-inch cooktop with a central 332 cfm rated downdraft extractor. The body is about 30 7/8 by 22 1/16 by 7 13/16 inches and weighs 42 pounds before ducting; the deep extractor, cutout, cabinet, drawer, wall-oven exclusion or approval and discharge route must be engineered together

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30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop current exact-model priceConsumer Reports · price

Exact black KCID930SBL in Consumer Reports' current U.S. cooktop market. Ductwork or recirculation kit, make-up-air review, counter work, electrical work and installation are separate

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30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop exact installation and safety materialKitchenAid · specification

The technical data specify 240 V or 208 V, 60 Hz, 8.0 or 6.9 kW and 40 A fuse protection; ducting does not replace a listed junction, disconnect, ground and qualified electrical installation The body is about 30 7/8 by 22 1/16 by 7 13/16 inches and weighs 42 pounds before ducting; the deep extractor, cutout, cabinet, drawer, wall-oven exclusion or approval and discharge route must be engineered together

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30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop support, cleaning and serviceKitchenAid · specification

The grease system, duct or recirculation filters, glass and controls require distinct routines. KitchenAid's one-year limited warranty and parts path do not guarantee airflow, odor removal, electronics life or repair time Cooking and extractor controls are local and offline. Control lock and pan detection do not prevent hot oil, spill or utensil activation and the fan must be selected for actual plume capture

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KCID930SBL current induction-cooktop test listingConsumer Reports · specification

Consumer Reports retains KCID930SBL in its current induction-cooktop test market and separates controlled high-heat, low-heat and energy observations from brand-level owner reliability and satisfaction surveys. The listing does not guarantee results in a particular kitchen.

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editorial
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KCID930SBL bounded owner and installer discussionsInduction-cooktop owners and installers · consensus

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cutout surprises, countertop reinforcement, junction access, cookware recognition, touch-control behavior, fan sound, glass care, app setup, parts and service. Homes, circuits, counters, pans, cooking methods, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, simmer, temperature, failure or repair rates.

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Current cooktop testing and buying guideConsumer Reports · consensus

Consumer Reports evaluates induction-cooktop high heat, low heat and annual usage cost under controlled conditions and keeps exact-model tests distinct from brand owner surveys.

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Induction cooktop electromagnetic-distance guidanceFDA-hosted implanted-device patient labeling · specification

FDA-hosted implanted cardiac-device labeling gives device-specific induction-cooktop distance guidance and directs patients to their implant manufacturer. A cooktop dossier cannot set a universal pacemaker or ICD clearance.

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editorial
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Open FDA-hosted implanted-device patient labeling
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Home cooking fire safetyNational Fire Protection Association · specification

NFPA cooking guidance emphasizes supervision, controlled handles and smothering rather than moving a pan fire. Induction removes a flame but not hot oil, pan, grease, steam or fire hazards.

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editorial
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30-Inch Induction Cooktop defended alternativeFrigidaire Professional · alternative

30-Inch Induction Cooktop is the local knob-control 30-inch professional-style platform alternative at $1,399 current U.S. tested-market price.

Source type
manufacturer
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Open Frigidaire Professional
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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop defended alternativeThermador · alternative

Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop is the luxury full-surface free-placement platform alternative at $5,899 current U.S. recommended price.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Open Thermador

Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, exact manual or support, independent current-model testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported residential built-in induction cooktops. It excludes ranges, portable single or dual burners, radiant and gas cooktops, commercial units, unsupported imports, retired or used-only models, packages and duplicates created only by color, trim or promotion. Preserve exact model and configuration; nominal width, overall glass and body dimensions, cutout range, corner radius, counter thickness and material, support rails, front and rear setback, cabinet and drawer clearance, under-counter ventilation, service removal and approved wall-oven pairing; fixed, bridge, flex or free-placement geometry, zone dimensions, vessel count, cookware base diameter and spacing, pan detection, boost duration and shared total power; exact 240/208 V nameplate, 60 Hz, listed branch protection, three- or four-wire factory conduit, junction, disconnect, grounding and qualified installation; magnetic flat cookware, adapters, griddles and sensor accessories; local touch or knob control, lock, timer, display, Wi-Fi, account, household roles, telemetry, privacy, cloud, updates and offline operation; separate hood or engineered downdraft, actual smoke, grease, moisture, plume, duct, filter and make-up-air conditions; ceramic glass, frames, coatings, sugar, foil, impact, scratches, cleaners, control area, ventilation and service access; written warranty, glass, electronics, sensors, fans, parts, labor, freight and technician geography; hot pans, residual heat, steam, oil and grease fire, glass breakage, electrical shock, child access and medical-implant electromagnetic guidance. No wattage, boost, bridge, sensor, preset, pan detection, surface label, app, independent test, owner report, warranty or service program guarantees boil speed, simmer stability, pan or food temperature, ventilation capture, scratch resistance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any cooking, health or safety outcome.

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