Copper’s upgraded Charlie induction range will be built by Miele in Alabama

Channing Street Copper Company has partnered with German premium appliance manufacturer Miele to build its upgraded Charlie induction range at Miele’s factory in Opelika, Alabama. The battery-integrated appliance now accepts both 120-volt and 240-volt power, has stronger cooking components and costs $800 more across the product line.

The stainless-steel model starts at $6,799, while the walnut-accented version is priced at $7,199. Copper plans to offer more aesthetic customization options in the future, including cherry-wood handles and control knobs.

Charlie’s onboard lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery allows it to run from a standard 120-volt outlet. It trickle-charges while the appliance is idle, then releases stored energy to boost the cooktop and oven during use. The new 240-volt compatibility also lets buyers use an existing high-voltage connection without changing their kitchen wiring.

A conventional induction range requires a dedicated 240-volt outlet, which can leave homeowners facing $1,000 to $3,000 in electrical panel upgrades and kitchen rewiring. The updated Charlie retains its integrated battery backup system, interactive digital interface, precise temperature control and flat glass-ceramic cooktop.

Its broiler now delivers up to 3,000 watts, compared with 2,700 watts in the original model, and its induction burners have risen from 2.8 to 3.0 kilowatts (kW). The oven reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit in three minutes and 50 seconds, a 15% reduction from the original four minutes and 30 seconds.

The production agreement is unusual for family-owned Miele, which has historically kept proprietary control of its manufacturing facilities and rarely makes hardware for third-party companies. Its 150,000-square-foot Opelika facility was established to make built-in cooking products tailored to North America. The arrangement is expected to give Copper scaled production capacity and established quality-control standards.

Copper has also partnered with luxury appliance retailer Royal Green to display Charlie in showrooms across New York and New Jersey, targeting Northeastern markets where state and local electrification initiatives are rolling out. New York and California have enacted building codes and legislative measures aimed at phasing out fossil-fuel appliances in new construction as part of broader efforts to reduce residential natural gas use.

Federal incentives include rebates of up to $840 for qualified induction and electric stoves under the Inflation Reduction Act’s High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program. In the specialized battery-equipped kitchen appliance market, Copper also competes with San Francisco-based, venture-backed Impulse Labs, which is developing high-performance induction cooktops designed to run on standard household electrical circuits.