Thunder Group RER55ASN Gas Rice Cooker
#2 in Gas cookersFull review
A Rinnai-built gas cooker for kitchens cooking rice by the hundred servings. It cooks the biggest batch here.
Amazon $919.88$919.88
110 cups35,000 BTU/hrNSF, CSA
3.6/5
A fast, fully listed 110-cup gas cooker for high-volume restaurants. It usually costs less than the Thunder Group unit.
- 110 cups cookedCapacity
- 34,600 BTU/hrPower
- NSF, ETLListings
Check price at Amazon$799.90
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cooks 110 cups in about 22 minutes
- NSF and ETL listed
- Pilot safety shuts the gas off if the flame goes out
Cons
- Needs a natural gas line
- Uncoated cast aluminum pot needs more care than nonstick
- Only a 6-month warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | RM-55N-R |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Type | Gas cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 110 cups |
| Raw capacity | 55 cups |
| Power | |
| Gas input | 34,600 BTU/hr |
| Fuel | natural gas |
| Plug or connection | 3/4 in NPT |
| Listings | |
| Sanitation | NSF |
| Safety | ETL |
| Features | |
| Inner pot | cast aluminum |
| Hinged lid | No |
| Stainless body | No |
| Safety cutoff | Yes |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 22 diameter x 17 H |
| Warranty | 6 months |
Alternatives in this type
Avantco GRC110 Gas Rice Cooker
#3 in Gas cookersFull review
The cheapest way to a 110-cup gas batch, for far less than the Rinnai and Town units. It is far slower, so it suits kitchens that cook ahead.
Amazon $443$443
110 cups14,000 BTU/hrETL
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