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Snapshot Details

  • Brand: Moulinex
  • Product Type: Electric Pressure Cooker
  • Model Number: Serie EPC50
  • Total Pot Capacity [L]: 5
  • Power Supply Type: AC
  • Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C]: 99.4
  • Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh]: 579.2
Product Information
  • Brand tooltip Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Moulinex
  • Product Type Electric Pressure Cooker
  • Model Number Serie EPC50
  • Total Pot Capacity [L] 5
  • Power Supply Type AC
  • Manufacturer Moulinex
  • Warranty [months] 120
  • Rated Input Voltage [V] 220-240
  • Frequency [Hz] 50/60
  • Power Factor [%] 99.40%
Heating
  • Heating: Max Water Temperature [C] tooltip Maximum temperature of the steam/water inside the pot during the heating phase. 109.9
  • Heating: Time to Reach Cooking Temperature [mins] tooltip Time required for the product to reach pressure cooking phase. 25
  • Heating: Average Power Draw [W] tooltip Average power drawn by the product during the heating phase. 958.1
  • Heating: Specific Energy Consumption [kJ/kg] 0.41
  • Heating: Thermal Efficiency from 30C to 90C [%] tooltip Efficiency of converting electrical energy into heat, measured in the cooking water from 30-90C during the heating phase. 61.92%
Pressure Cooking
  • Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C] tooltip Average temperature of the steam/water inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase. 99.4
  • Pressure Cooking: Average Pressure [kPa] tooltip Average pressure inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase 72.4
  • Pressure Cooking: Temperature Range [C] 7.1
  • Pressure Cooking: Average Power [W] tooltip Average power drawn by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 86.0
Saute Cooking
  • Saute: Time to Heat [mins] tooltip Time required for the oil to reach steady-state sauté cooking phase (note: not all products reached 140°C minimum effective temperature required for sauté cooking). 10
  • Saute: Max Saute Temperature [C] tooltip Maximum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 161.3
  • Saute: Min Saute Temperature [C] tooltip Minimum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 26.9
  • Saute: Temperature Stability [%] tooltip Percentage of time that the oil temperature was between 140-180°C (ideal sauté cooking temperature boundaries). 33%
  • Saute: Average Power [W] 274
Energy Consumption
  • Heating: Energy Consumption [Wh] 399.2
  • Pressure Cooking: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] tooltip Energy consumed by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 43
  • Saute: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] tooltip Energy consumed by the product during the sauté cooking phase as calculated by the average power draw during the 30-minute test. 137
  • Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh] 579.2
Cool Down
  • Average Cooling Rate [W] 21.4
  • Cooling Rate per Surface Area [W/m2] 123.2
Low/High Voltage Performance
  • Low Voltage: Is the product able to pressurize during low-voltage testing? [yes/no] No
  • Low Voltage: Time to Pressurize [min] N/A
  • Low Voltage: Average Saute Power [W] 335.6
  • Low Voltage: Max Saute Temperature [C] 146.7
  • High Voltage: Could the product operate at nominal voltage after high-voltage test? [yes/no] No
Quality
  • Ingress Protection Rating Not tested
  • Boil-Over Protection [yes/partial/no] Yes
  • Interior Spill Protection [yes/partial/no] Yes
  • External Workmanship [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
  • Internal Workmanship [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
Circuitry
  • Shock Hazard - Resistance [ohms] 0.3
  • Shock Hazard [pass/fail] Pass
  • Front Panel Quality [excellent/good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Needs Improvement
  • Circuitry Quality [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
  • Notes About Circuitry Power cable is attached to the pot. No bare cables and the cable insulation is good. Plug is fused and insulated.
Exterior Temperature
  • Maximum Handle Temperature [C] 36.2
  • Handle Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Satisfactory
  • Maximum Body Temperature [C] 69.3
  • Body Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Needs Improvement
Tipping Test
  • Tipping Angle [degrees] 20.6
Safety Mechanisms
  • Lid Lock Yes
  • Automatic Pressure Control Yes
  • Manual Pressure Release Valve Yes
  • Spring-Loaded Pressure Relief Yes
  • Thermal Fuse Yes
  • Anti-Clog Device Yes
Safety Device Test
  • Is there a safety device separate from the pressure control device? Yes
  • Is it possible to fit lid incorrectly? No
  • Does device prevent opening at pressure > 4 kPa? Not tested
  • Are there multiple safety devices that successfully released pressure before it surpassed 300 kPa? No
  • Notes About Safety Device Test Maximum pressure attained is 172.369 kPa.
Usability
  • Is there a visual or acoustic signal to indicate operation? Yes
  • Does the manual decompression device effectively discharge steam? Yes
  • Is steam release device hazardous to user? No
  • Notes About Operation The steam is released in one direction.
Labeling and Documentation
  • Is there safety labeling? Yes
  • User Manual Rating Good
Sampling and Testing Information
  • Test Completion Date [MM/DD/YYYY] 3/29/2022
  • Test Laboratory Name Kijani Testing
Contact Information
  • Company Contact amalaquis@groupeseb.com
  • Website moulinex.com
Awards
  • Global LEAP Awards No