Zojirushi THA-803SA Rice Warmer
#5 in Rice warmersFull review
A large Zojirushi warmer that holds a full batch through a long service. It lacks the sanitation listing that cheaper warmers carry.
Amazon $329.99$329.99
The Zojirushi THA-803SA Rice Warmer rates 3.3 among rice warmers commercial rice cookers; the Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker rates 3.3 among electric cookers ones. The Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker costs $16.70 less ($313.29 vs $329.99).
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Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker
A big-batch, fully listed cooker for kitchens with a 208 V circuit. Pair it with a separate warmer, since it holds rice for only two hours.
Amazon $313.29$313.29
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (rice warmers and electric cookers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Zojirushi THA-803SA Rice Warmer | Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 60 $3.75 per cooked cup ($329.99, 88 cups) | 58 $3.92 per cooked cup ($313.29, 80 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 69 88 cups cooked | 57 80 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 100 holds rice up to 12 hours | 40 27.9 W per cooked cup (2,235 W) |
| Listings 20% | 40 listed ETL, no sanitation listing published | 100 listed NSF and ETL |
| Features 15% | 30 stainless body, keeps warm 8 hours or more | 10 safety cutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 0 6-month warranty | 0 6-month warranty |
Specifications
| Zojirushi THA-803SA Rice Warmer | Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Warmer only | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 88 cups | 80 cups |
| Raw capacity | - | 40 cups |
| Pot volume | 8 L | - |
| Keep-warm time | 12 hours | 2 hours |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 77 W | 2,235 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 208 V |
| Plug or connection | - | NEMA 6-20P |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | - | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | ETL |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | nonstick | - |
| Stainless body | Yes | - |
| Safety cutoff | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 24 lb |
| Dimensions | 18 1/8 x 15 x 15 3/8 | 22 x 19 x 14 |
| Warranty | 6 months | 6 months |