Snapshot Details
- Brand: Sencer
- Product Type: Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number: EPC-8L
- Total Pot Capacity [L]: 8
- Power Supply Type: AC
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C]: 109.3
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh]: 565.23
Product Information
- Brand
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Sencer - Product Type Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number EPC-8L
- Total Pot Capacity [L] 8
- Power Supply Type AC
- Manufacturer Gaotong Electric
- Warranty [months] 24
- Rated Input Voltage [V] 220-240
- Frequency [Hz] 50-60
- Power Factor [%] 100%
Heating
- Heating: Max Water Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the steam/water inside the pot during the heating phase. 85.5
- Heating: Time to Reach Cooking Temperature [mins] Time required for the product to reach pressure cooking phase. 15
- Heating: Average Power Draw [W] Average power drawn by the product during the heating phase. 1214.67
- Heating: Specific Energy Consumption [kJ/kg] Not tested
- 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. Not tested
Pressure Cooking
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C] Average temperature of the steam/water inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase. 109.3
- Pressure Cooking: Average Pressure [kPa] Average pressure inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase 59
- Pressure Cooking: Temperature Range [C] 11.56
- Pressure Cooking: Average Power [W] Average power drawn by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 36.23
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). 10
- Saute: Max Saute Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 180.95
- Saute: Min Saute Temperature [C] Minimum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 161.83
- Saute: Temperature Stability [%] Percentage of time that the oil temperature was between 140-180°C (ideal sauté cooking temperature boundaries). 100%
- Saute: Average Power [W] 409.63
Energy Consumption
- Heating: Energy Consumption [Wh] 303.67
- Pressure Cooking: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] Energy consumed by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 56.74
- 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. 204.82
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh] 565.23
Cool Down
- Average Cooling Rate [W] 44.3
- Cooling Rate per Surface Area [W/m2] 219.53
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] 29
- Low Voltage: Average Saute Power [W] 397.53
- Low Voltage: Max Saute Temperature [C] 185.3
- High Voltage: Could the product operate at nominal voltage after high-voltage test? [yes/no] No
Quality
- Ingress Protection Rating IPX5
- 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] 0.6
- 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 The circuitry is properly insulated and wires connected firmly to the EPC board.
Exterior Temperature
- Maximum Handle Temperature [C] 63.73
- Handle Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] 36.86
- Maximum Body Temperature [C] 67.44
- Body Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] 40.57
Tipping Test
- Tipping Angle [degrees] >15 (Pass)
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? Yes
- Notes About Safety Device Test N/A
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] 8/1/2024
- Test Laboratory Name Kijani Testing
Contact Information
- Company Contact darbo85@vip.126.com
- Website N/A
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards No