Copper has introduced Charlie, a full-size induction range that the company says can operate from a standard 120-volt household outlet by drawing supplemental energy from an onboard 5-kWh battery. Copper also offers support for a conventional 240-volt connection for installations that prefer a hardwired feed. Copper reported an MSRP of US$6,799 for the range.
Product and power details
The company, founded in 2022, describes the battery as the feature that enables a full-size induction cooktop to deliver the power and responsiveness normally associated with 240-volt ranges without requiring an electrical service upgrade. Copper said the battery supplies additional power when cooking demands exceed what a standard 120-volt outlet can provide. Copper also sells a version of Charlie that supports 240-volt connections.
“Copper was founded in 2022 with a simple goal: make electrification easier and obvious,” said Weldon Kennedy, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Copper.
Copper estimated that upgrading a home’s electrical infrastructure to support a conventional induction range can cost approximately US$3,000 in a typical single-family home, a figure the company used to frame Charlie’s value proposition. The announcement positions the built-in battery as a way to avoid that additional expense while providing a plug-in installation option.
Pricing and positioning
Copper published an MSRP of US$6,799 for Charlie. The company characterized the product as aimed at lowering barriers to induction adoption—primarily the cost and complexity of electrical upgrades—by enabling a plug-in installation in homes that lack a 240-volt circuit.
- Manufacturer: Copper (founded 2022)
- Product: Charlie induction range
- Battery: integrated 5-kWh
- MSRP: US$6,799
- Power: designed to run from a standard 120-volt outlet; also supports 240-volt connection
| Manufacturer | Model | Battery | MSRP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Charlie | 5-kWh integrated battery | US$6,799 | Plugs into 120-volt outlet; also supports 240-volt |
The company emphasized the battery as a solution to the three barriers it identified for broader induction adoption: cost, infrastructure and familiarity. Copper described Charlie as providing premium cooking performance while avoiding the typical electrical upgrade cost associated with full-size induction ranges.
No channel or wider availability details were provided in the extracted announcement text. Copper’s public comments included direct attribution to company executives on the company’s founding purpose and the product positioning.
