Snapshot Details
- Brand: Sayona
- Product Type: Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number: SPC 100
- Total Pot Capacity [L]: 6
- Power Supply Type: AC
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C]: 110.8
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh]: 679.4
Product Information
- Brand Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Sayona
- Product Type Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number SPC 100
- Total Pot Capacity [L] 6
- Power Supply Type AC
- Manufacturer Ninja group of companies
- Warranty [months] 12
- Rated Input Voltage [V] 230
- Frequency [Hz] 50-60
- Power Factor [%] 99.96%
Heating
- Heating: Max Water Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the steam/water inside the pot during the heating phase. 113.1
- Heating: Time to Reach Cooking Temperature [mins] Time required for the product to reach pressure cooking phase. 24.11
- Heating: Average Power Draw [W] Average power drawn by the product during the heating phase. 1033.3
- Heating: Specific Energy Consumption [kJ/kg] 0.476
- Heating: Thermal Efficiency from 30C to 90C [%] Efficiency of converting electrical energy into heat, measured in the cooking water from 30-90C during the heating phase. 79.3%
Pressure Cooking
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C] Average temperature of the steam/water inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase. 110.8
- Pressure Cooking: Average Pressure [kPa] Average pressure inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase 61.5
- Pressure Cooking: Temperature Range [C] 5.2
- Pressure Cooking: Average Power [W] Average power drawn by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 92.9
Saute Cooking
- Saute: Time to Heat [mins] 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). 7.70
- Saute: Max Saute Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 198.6
- Saute: Min Saute Temperature [C] Minimum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 157.9
- Saute: Temperature Stability [%] Percentage of time that the oil temperature was between 140-180°C (ideal sauté cooking temperature boundaries). 53%
- Saute: Average Power [W] 472.9
Energy Consumption
- Heating: Energy Consumption [Wh] 396.5
- Pressure Cooking: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] Energy consumed by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 46.4
- Saute: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] Energy consumed by the product during the sauté cooking phase as calculated by the average power draw during the 30-minute test. 236.5
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh] 679.4
Cool Down
- Average Cooling Rate [W] 59.9
- Cooling Rate per Surface Area [W/m2] 322.3
Low/High Voltage Performance
- Low Voltage: Is the product able to pressurize during low-voltage testing? [yes/no] Yes
- Low Voltage: Time to Pressurize [min] 49.93
- Low Voltage: Average Saute Power [W] 420.6
- Low Voltage: Max Saute Temperature [C] 185.8
- High Voltage: Could the product operate at nominal voltage after high-voltage test? [yes/no] Yes
Quality
- Ingress Protection Rating S-2
- Boil-Over Protection [yes/partial/no] Yes
- Interior Spill Protection [yes/partial/no] No
- External Workmanship [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
- Internal Workmanship [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Satisfactory
Circuitry
- Shock Hazard - Resistance [ohms] 0.4
- Shock Hazard [pass/fail] Pass
- Front Panel Quality [excellent/good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
- Circuitry Quality [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
- Notes About Circuitry Wires firmly attached. No sharp edges. All wires have fiber coating.
Exterior Temperature
- Maximum Handle Temperature [C] 54
- Handle Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Satisfactory
- Maximum Body Temperature [C] 107.5
- Body Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Poor
Tipping Test
- Tipping Angle [degrees] 38.7
Safety Mechanisms
- Lid Lock Yes
- Automatic Pressure Control Yes
- Manual Pressure Release Valve Yes
- Spring-Loaded Pressure Relief No
- 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? Yes
- Are there multiple safety devices that successfully released pressure before it surpassed 300 kPa? Yes
- Notes About Safety Device Test The manual indicates a thermal fuse is present, but it is not visible without disassembly of cooker. There is a secondary pressure switch but it is unclear what would activate it.
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 N/A
Labeling and Documentation
- Is there safety labeling? Yes
- User Manual Rating Good
Sampling and Testing Information
- Test Completion Date [MM/DD/YYYY] 1/26/2021
- Test Laboratory Name Colorado State University
Contact Information
- Company Contact johnmaina@scode.co.ke
- Website scode.co.ke
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards Finalist (2020)