Baltra Infrared Cooker Nepal 2026 — BIC-114 Price, Specs and Review
The Baltra Feel BIC-114 is Nepal’s most popular infrared electric cooker — sold by Baltra Electronics, Nepal’s highest-volume induction brand. It solves the most common barrier to electric cooking adoption: incompatible traditional cookware.
Why Baltra Infrared Is Different from Baltra Induction
Baltra’s induction models (Prima Pro, Dream Plus, Active Deluxe) use an electromagnetic coil requiring magnetic flat-bottom cookware. The Baltra Feel infrared uses a 2000-watt halogen heating element that emits radiant infrared heat directly upward — compatible with:
- ✅ Traditional aluminum kadhai (round-bottom)
- ✅ Aluminum pressure cookers (old models)
- ✅ Copper vessels
- ✅ Clay/earthenware pots
- ✅ Stainless steel (flat and round bottom)
- ✅ Any cookware you currently own
Baltra Feel BIC-114 — Complete Specifications
| Specification | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | BIC-114 | |
| Type | Infrared halogen cooktop | |
| Power | 2000W | |
| Voltage | 220V | 50Hz |
| Controls | Push-button panel | |
| Cooking presets | 5 modes | |
| Safety | Auto-shutoff, residual heat warning light | |
| Cookware compatibility | ALL types — unlimited | |
| Glass surface | Toughened glass ceramic | |
| Warranty | 1 year | |
| Price in Nepal | रु. 3,500 |
Baltra Feel BIC-114 — How It Works
Important difference from induction: The glass surface of the Baltra Feel gets hot during use because infrared radiation warms the glass as it passes through. This is unlike induction where only the pan heats. Keep children away from the surface during and 10 minutes after cooking.
Baltra Feel vs Baltra Induction — Which to Buy?
| Criteria | Choose Baltra Feel Infrared | Choose Baltra Induction |
|---|---|---|
| Cookware | Have aluminum/copper vessels | Have stainless steel/cast iron |
| Safety | Adults-only household | Children at home |
| Energy goal | Lower LPG cost (primary goal) | Maximum electricity efficiency |
| Budget | Same price range | Same price range |
If your household still uses traditional aluminum kadhai for everyday tarkaari — choose the Baltra Feel. If you’ve already bought or plan to buy stainless steel cookware — choose the Baltra Prima Pro or Active Deluxe induction for better energy efficiency.
Baltra Infrared Monthly Running Cost
At 2 hours daily at 2000W:
- Monthly units consumed: approximately 120 kWh
- NEA cost (with 20% electric cooking discount): approximately रु. 850–1,050/month
- Vs LPG monthly: रु. 1,800–2,500
- Monthly savings: रु. 750–1,450
Purchase price recovery: approximately 3–5 months of LPG savings.
Baltra Service and Warranty in Nepal
Baltra Electronics operates service centers in:
- Kathmandu (main service center)
- Affiliated repair shops in Pokhara and Biratnagar
Warranty: 1 year covering manufacturing defects in the halogen element, control board, and power circuit.
Not covered: Cracked glass from physical impact, halogen element burnout from user error (running dry without vessel for extended periods).
Baltra Infrared vs Competitor Infrared Models
| Model | Wattage | Price | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltra Feel BIC-114 | [2000W | रु. 3,500 | Lowest price, widest Nepal](/induction-stove-wattage-guide/) availability |
| CG CGIF20B02 | 2000W | रु. 4,000 | CG Digital nationwide service |
| Prestige PIRC-1 | 2200W | रु. 5,500 | Higher wattage, BIS certified |
Baltra Feel is the best value infrared cooker in Nepal for buyers in Kathmandu Valley with Baltra service access. For buyers in smaller cities who need local service — CG Infrared’s nationwide CG Digital network is more practical.
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