Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker
A fully listed 60-cup cooker with a hinged lid for under $200. A strong all-round pick for restaurants that cook rice through the day.
Amazon $189.99$189.99
The Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker is the better commercial rice cooker overall, rated 3.4 to 2.8. The Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker leads on listings, value and features. The Panasonic SR-GA541FH 60-Cup Rice Cooker wins on heating. The Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker costs $145.56 less ($189.99 vs $335.55).
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Panasonic SR-GA541FH 60-Cup Rice Cooker
#14 in Electric cookersFull review
A 120 V Panasonic commercial cooker with an NSF listing and a strong element. The unclear capacity and missing warranty hold it back.
Amazon $335.55$335.55
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker for listings (listed ETL Sanitation and ETL vs listed NSF, no electrical or gas safety listing published), value ($3.17 per cooked cup ($189.99, 60 cups) vs $5.59 per cooked cup ($335.55, 60 cups)) and features (hinged lid, stainless body vs safety cutoff).
- Choose the Panasonic SR-GA541FH 60-Cup Rice Cooker for heating (30 W per cooked cup (1,800 W) vs 25.8 W per cooked cup (1,550 W)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every electric cookers commercial rice cooker; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker | Panasonic SR-GA541FH 60-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 68 $3.17 per cooked cup ($189.99, 60 cups) | 43 $5.59 per cooked cup ($335.55, 60 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 29 60 cups cooked | 29 60 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 29 25.8 W per cooked cup (1,550 W) | 50 30 W per cooked cup (1,800 W) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed ETL Sanitation and ETL | 60 listed NSF, no electrical or gas safety listing published |
| Features 15% | 35 hinged lid, stainless body | 10 safety cutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Winco RC-S301 60-Cup Rice Cooker | Panasonic SR-GA541FH 60-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Electric cooker | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 60 cups | 60 cups |
| Raw capacity | 30 cups | 30 cups |
| Keep-warm time | 6 hours | - |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 1,550 W | 1,800 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | ETL Sanitation | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | - |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | nonstick | - |
| Hinged lid | Yes | - |
| Stainless body | Yes | - |
| Safety cutoff | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 22 lb |
| Dimensions | 19 x 15.63 x 13.75 | 14 13/16 D x 16 29/32 W x 14 7/32 H |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |