What cooker uses less electricity?

Daviewonder

Hi all, Im new and this is my first post.

Now the darker colder nights are here its time for hearty meals, im just wondering if anyone has any idea what generally uses less electricity out of a slow cooker and a pressure cooker as a slow cooker uses a little electricity for a long amount of time and a pressure uses a lot of electricity for a short amount of time.

any ideas?

geordie_joe

That's difficult to say without knowing how much electricity each uses and for how long.

You'd probably be better off asking in the Green and Ethical Board as some in there are very good at this sort of thing.

property.advert

You have to think about total cost and number of meals rather than cost of cooking only.

Cooking an extra 50% of rice costs minimal electric (rice cooker) but separately cooking the extra costs far more. Plus time costs and ease.

skiTTish

We have just moved into a house with an electric cooker ,always had gas before ,I have found cooking takes much less power and is a lot more efficient than gas ( I was pleasantly surprised as I was really worried about using electric )
We bring veg ,rice,veggies ,spuds to the boil ,boil for a couple of mins ,then turn the ring off ( would normally leave on simmer with gas) they stuff cook in the same time it would normally ,even with power off ( so long as you dont lift the lid )

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1carminestocky

My answer would be a Remoska!

NigeWick

1carminestocky wrote: »

My answer would be a Remoska!

I've seen them offered by whassname, do you know if they really are that good?

penrhyn

Another vote for Remoska, I use mine most days.

NigeWick

penrhyn wrote: »

Another vote for Remoska

Do you reckon it's worth my while trying to persuade Sunray Domestic that we "need" one?

penrhyn

I know not of whom you speak, mine was a present, therefore free.

They are sold by the land of lakes.

NigeWick

penrhyn wrote: »

I know not of whom you speak, mine was a present, therefore free.

Sunray Domestic is Army for SWMBO

My question is, do you recommend the Remoska for saving electrickery whilst doing tasty cooking?