Snapshot Details
- Brand: Instant Pot
- Product Type: Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number: DUO NOVA 100
- Total Pot Capacity [L]: 9.5
- Power Supply Type: AC
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C]: 106.6
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh]: 999.9
Product Information
- Brand Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Instant Pot
- Product Type Electric Pressure Cooker
- Model Number DUO NOVA 100
- Total Pot Capacity [L] 9.5
- Power Supply Type AC
- Manufacturer INSTANT BRANDS
- Warranty [months] 12
- Rated Input Voltage [V] 120
- Frequency [Hz] 60
- Power Factor [%] 99.96%
Heating
- Heating: Max Water Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the steam/water inside the pot during the heating phase. 108.3
- Heating: Time to Reach Cooking Temperature [mins] Time required for the product to reach pressure cooking phase. 29.47
- Heating: Average Power Draw [W] Average power drawn by the product during the heating phase. 1355.3
- Heating: Specific Energy Consumption [kJ/kg] 0.498
- 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. 82.9%
Pressure Cooking
- Pressure Cooking: Average Temperature [C] Average temperature of the steam/water inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase. 106.6
- Pressure Cooking: Average Pressure [kPa] Average pressure inside the cooking pot during the pressure cooking phase 43.3
- Pressure Cooking: Temperature Range [C] 2.7
- Pressure Cooking: Average Power [W] Average power drawn by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 101.3
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). 10.27
- Saute: Max Saute Temperature [C] Maximum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 167.7
- Saute: Min Saute Temperature [C] Minimum temperature of the oil inside the cooking pot during the sauté cooking phase. 136.6
- Saute: Temperature Stability [%] Percentage of time that the oil temperature was between 140-180°C (ideal sauté cooking temperature boundaries). 99%
- Saute: Average Power [W] 588.1
Energy Consumption
- Heating: Energy Consumption [Wh] 655.2
- Pressure Cooking: Energy Consumption Over 30 Minutes [Wh] Energy consumed by the product during the pressure cooking phase. 50.7
- 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. 294.0
- Total Energy Consumption per Cooking Session [Wh] 999.9
Cool Down
- Average Cooling Rate [W] 63.3
- Cooling Rate per Surface Area [W/m2] 253.9
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] 529.7
- Low Voltage: Max Saute Temperature [C] 163.8
- High Voltage: Could the product operate at nominal voltage after high-voltage test? [yes/no] Yes
Quality
- Ingress Protection Rating S-1
- 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] 0.4
- 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. Wires have fiber insulation.
Exterior Temperature
- Maximum Handle Temperature [C] 45.8
- Handle Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Good
- Maximum Body Temperature [C] 109.8
- Body Temperature Rating [good/satisfactory/needs improvement/poor] Poor
Tipping Test
- Tipping Angle [degrees] 39.6
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? Yes
- Are there multiple safety devices that successfully released pressure before it surpassed 300 kPa? Yes
- Notes About Safety Device Test Has two heating elements.
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 info@instantpot.co.za
- Website instantpot.co.za
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards Finalist (2020)