Model comparisons

True Induction TI-2C, TI-2B and MD-2B: two-zone layout and output tradeoffs

The TI-2C is portable, the TI-2B is the wider counter-inset format, and the MD-2B Mini Duo is the compact unit whose manual spells out direct countertop feet. Their two burners share output, so choose around placement and cookware rather than treating two rings as two independent high-power stations.

Start with whether the counter is temporary or permanent

For a unit that can sit on a counter without a planned opening, the TI-2C is the plainly portable model. Its exact page and 2023 manual call it a portable dual burner. The MD-2B Mini Duo is smaller and has a more specific dual-use setup: its 2023 manual describes a counter cutout and four screw-in feet for direct counter placement. The TI-2B page lists built-in installation or countertop placement, but its manual gives cutout, gasket and airflow details and does not clearly describe included feet. For that one, ask how the exact unit is supported in a free-standing countertop position before buying.

Do not confuse two zones with independent output

All three manuals describe power sharing. The MD-2B and TI-2B current manuals list 1,750 W total and say the pair is capped at combined Heat level 14. A level on one burner can reduce the other; when one uses Temperature mode, the other’s maximum Heat level is 9. The TI-2C manual describes the same level-14 sharing behavior, but its exact page lists 1,750 W while the linked manual says 1,800 W. Keep that disagreement attached to TI-2C instead of copying the more convenient figure from its siblings. None of the pages supplies a reliable conversion table for watts at each level. If your essential need is simultaneous separate maximum power or a precise minimum-watt mode, the evidence does not qualify these models.

Fit the magnetic base and plan ventilation

The three 2023 manuals recommend a flat-bottom magnetic base from 4.72 to 10.24 inches. The usable magnetic area is what matters, not the pan rim. Check unusually small saucepans, curved wok bottoms and cookware with a thin magnetic disc before assuming they will work. The manual descriptions do not amount to a performance test of any specific pan. For the inset formats, confirm the exact cutout, edge gap and airflow before making a counter opening. The TI-2B manual asks for three inches below to shelving or storage and an open airflow path. The MD-2B manual separately describes its feet-based countertop arrangement and the same need for ventilation. For the portable TI-2C, follow the supplied manual’s ventilation and stable-surface cautions rather than adapting a built-in drawing.

Setpoint and timer claims need context

Each family manual lists eleven temperature choices from 150 to 450°F, in 30-degree increments. This is not the same thing as a probe measuring internal food temperature or a lab-tested pan surface. The manuals also describe timers up to 150 minutes, alongside a separate 120-minute automatic shutdown for TI-2B and MD-2B; TI-2C’s manual states an automatic shutdown after 150 minutes. Read the specific model manual supplied with the unit, and do not assume a selected countdown overrides an independent safety shutoff.

In short: choose TI-2C for the clearest moveable two-zone option; choose MD-2B when its small footprint and documented screw-on feet suit the counter; consider TI-2B when the wider glass and a planned inset make sense and the support question is settled. The family’s shared-output limit remains part of every plan. Verify the model code, rating label and manual edition because product page text and manuals are not perfectly consistent across this series.