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Originally Posted by TimJFowler
I know that a rice or bread maker SHOULD be more efficient than a stove or oven, but I'd like to see a direct analysis which PROVES it. Call me a skeptic, but I want to see the numbers (watts used, therms of natural gas used, etc.). If anyone knows of a study, please provide a link.
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Tim
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The analysis might be difficult for the breadmaker, but easy for the rice cooker. A stove uses much more power, so in order to merely break even, it must be able to finish cooking in a much shorter time (which won't work as it will scorch the rice). If you account for the uninsulated pot on the stove, the energy loss is much greater.
I might actually be able to give you numbers if I had a good clamp ammeter.