how much power does it draw? Because I live in a dorm, I want to make sure that the rice cooker does not exceed the power limit.
1447155
It is 120V 750W 60Hz. I think it should be ok for you. I use it at home, with no problem at all.
1447156
Assuming you are in a location that uses 120 Volts AC @ 60Hz, like the USA. Cooking Setting: 750 Watts or 6.25 Amps Keep Warm Setting: 89 Watts or 0.74 Amps Hope that helps...
1447157
Assuming you are in a location that uses 120 Volts AC @ 60Hz, like the USA.Cooking Setting: 750 Watts or 6.25 AmpsKeep Warm Setting: 89 Watts or 0.74 AmpsHope that helps...
932729
It's a 1000W appliance w/ a continuous adjustment dial, but I cook mostly at less than halfway to maximum. You should size your breaker or inverter to the maximum wattage.
407219
The nameplate on the rice cooker states that it uses 200 watts @ 120 volts a.c. This is way under your 1500 watts so you should be fine. Using Ohms law, electrical theory, you divide 200w by 120v and you get 1.67 amps.That's what the rice cooker draws in amps, which is what is important. Your converter should have fuse protection in case you exceed the specified amperage. Hairdryers generally use high amps. I think you're more apt to overload on a hairdryer than the rice cooker.
1226862
I definitely would suggest you not to try that. If your rice cooker is 1600w, then you'd better use the 3000w above transformer. On the other hand I would suggest you buy a new 110v rice cooker. That make things easier...
598120
The box can handle it but can your generator? A stove can pull over 4000 watts... I'd skip the stove wire in a microwave and live off that.
2176815
Cathy. This would be perfect for the dorm, I take mine to work and plug it in about an hour and a half before lunch, you can actually use if to reheat just about anything to a nice hot temp. Great item and well worth the money, my husband even had to have one for himself.
1318718
It needs to be unplugged to power off. This is the only RC that I have had that actually cooks brown rice well :)
1726709
I am sorry Dennis, I have not used the rice cooker yet. Slow cooker and pressure cooker are tops!
491171
Yes, I guess you could call it that. When you plug it in to the wall outlet, it's not turned ON. You depress the lever (under the light), it turns ON. After a preset time of cooking (within the unit), the lever trips and the cooker turns OFF. You let the rice continue to "cook" (calrose rice - 20 minutes), but the unit is not turned ON.
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It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to put this in. It is like it shows, very pretty. It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to... » Read More It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to put this in. It is like it shows, very pretty. « Show Less
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Can this unit be used to find out the max wattage an appliance uses? I just purchased a portable generator, and would like to see what some of my appliance pull in watts. Thanks
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No idea, but am assuming it is ok for food grade, as no problem with it whatsoever. I am not that happy with this item, as it is not a put your stuff into it and walk away type of rice cooker, as the rice will over cook and stick to pot. You have to do lots of practicing to get it right. For now I have to keep track of how much water I put in, and then hit the switch when it is close to running out. This way I can keep it from sticking to the bottom, and also from being over cooked. Wish I knew of a rice cooker that a person could walk away from, and come back to a perfectly cooked pot of rice. No idea, but am assuming it is ok for food grade, as no problem with it whatsoever. I am not that happy with this item, as it is not a put your stuff into it and walk away type of rice cooker, as the rice will over cook and stick to pot. You have to do lots of practicing to get it right. For now I have to keep track of how much water I put in, and then hit the switch when it is close to running out. This way I can keep it from sticking to the bottom, and also from being over cooked. Wish I knew of a rice cooker that a person could walk away from, and come back to a perfectly cooked pot of... » Read More No idea, but am assuming it is ok for food grade, as no problem with it whatsoever. I am not that happy with this item, as it is not a put your stuff into it and walk away type of rice cooker, as the rice will over cook and stick to pot. You have to do lots of practicing to get it right. For now I have to keep track of how much water I put in, and then hit the switch when it is close to running out. This way I can keep it from sticking to the bottom, and also from being over cooked. Wish I knew of a rice cooker that a person could walk away from, and come back to a perfectly cooked pot of rice. « Show Less
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Hmm...I am using this transformer in Japan for my American appliances, however most of our outlets in our Japanese apartment are just two prong. The few (recently purchased) Japanese appliances we have are two prong, the same size as older American ungrounded outlets and fit in this device without an adaptor. How old is the rice cooker? What does the plug look like?
1090580
It limits. I have a device that pulls to much and it just stays warm, while only drawing max of 6 watts from the wall. I calculated this at 1.17 amp, which is as advertised. Used it a couple days at max (waiting for the 3 amp unit to arrive) and it didn't crap out.
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Likewise to "retired in Lynwood" I have it in a normal wall outlet. I have 20 amp circuits but 15 amp outlets...go figure. I remember it is one horsepower, or maybe 1.5 peak. One horsepower would draw slightly over 6 amps. What I would say, basis a problem I had with other appliances in the kitchen, is that it would be better not to put it on a circuit that already has a major appliance on it, refrigerator, window unit, etc. Ideally those would be on separate circuits anyway.
1034292
We've been using this model for past 1 1/2 years and this particular model is strictly for 120 volt use w/ Korean announcement only. So far, we're very happy with this pressure cooker except it's kind a little pricey for rice cooker.
972121
I believe the most it will handle is 3 cups uncooked rice at one time. That is the highest mark embossed on the inside of the cook pot indicating the amount water which must be added to the cooker. Another consideration is that there are times when the rice is cooking, that some water will "bubble up" and make its' way outside the lid. Too much more water would only exacerbate this problem.