The NGM5456UC is a 500 Series 24 inch gas cooktop with four sealed burners and a total of 30,800 BTU – noticeably more output than the 300 Series compact model at the same width. That extra heat in the same footprint is the trade-off to understand: it cooks better and it puts more heat into the surrounding cabinetry, so the ventilation above it matters more. An undersized or recirculating hood over a high-output compact cooktop is a common source of complaints about grease and heat in the room.
Key Features
- 500 Series 24-inch gas cooktop, four sealed burners
- 30,800 total BTU on natural gas
- 23 in overall top width
- Cast iron grates with rubber feet
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Undersized or recirculating ventilation struggling with a high-output compact cooktop
02
Grease accumulation around the burner bases in a poorly ventilated kitchen
03
Heat transfer to adjacent cabinet sides in a narrow installation