Food Service Technology Center Appliance Test Summary Report

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Manufacturer Vulcan Report Number 5012.09.56 Model HEG36D Report Date Dec., 2009 Appliance 3-foot electric griddle Tested By D. Cowen

Griddle Plate 24 x 36 inch

Purpose of Testing This testing determined the energy input rate, preheat time and energy, idle energy rate and heavy-load cooking-energy efficiency of the double-sided griddle by applying the ASTM F1275-03 Standard Test Method.

Energy Input Rate Voltage (V) 208 Rated Gas Energy Input Rate (kW) 12.0 Measured Gas Energy Input Rate (kW) 11.3 Difference (%) 6.15

Preheat to 375°F Voltage (V) 208 Duration (min) 10.6 Electric Energy Consumption (kWh) 1.83 Preheat Rate (°F/min) 28.5

Idle at 375°F Voltage (V) 208

Idle Energy Rate (kW) 1.98 Idle Energy Rate per Square Foot (W/ft2) 332

Heavy-Load Cooking Energy Efficiency a Voltage (V) 208 Food Product Hamburgers

Vulcan-Hart

Load Size (Count) 24 3600 North Point Boulevard Cook Time (min) 7.76 Baltimore, MD 21222 Average Recovery Time (min) 1.08 www.vulcanhart.com Electric Cooking Energy Rate (kW) 7.15 Energy to Food (Btu/lb) 457 Energy to Appliance (Btu/lb) 596 Cooking-Energy Efficiency (%) 76.7 ± 1.9 Production Capacity (lb/hr) 41.0 ± 1.6 a based on a minimum of three test replicates.

Vulcan HEG36D electric griddle.

Manufacturer Vulcan Report Number 5012.09.56 Model HEG36D Report Date Dec., 2009 Appliance 3-foot electric griddle Tested By D. Cowen

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Temperature Uniformity a Thermostat Setting (°F) a 375 Average Surface Temperature (°F) 346 Maximum Temperature Difference Across Griddle Plate (°F) b 94.1 Useable Cooking Surface Area (in2) c 366 Standard Deviation of Surface Temperatures (°F) 24.9 a Thermostat accuracy is the thermostat setting required to maintain 375 ± 5°F on the cooking surface. b Maximum temperature difference to within 1-inch of the edge of the griddle plate. c Area that is between 360°F and 390°F.

Manufacturer Vulcan Report Number 5012.09.56 Model HEG36D Report Date Dec., 2009 Appliance 3-foot electric griddle Tested By D. Cowen

Food Service Technology Center 12949 Alcosta Blvd. Suite 101, San Ramon CA 94583 P: 1.800.398.3782 F: 1.925.866.2864 www.fishnick.com © 2009 Fisher-Nickel, inc. All right reserved. 3

Heavy-Load Test Data Repetition #1 Repetition #2 Repetition #3

Measured Values Voltage (V) 208 208 208 Electric Energy Consumption (Wh) 6,210 6,300 6,450 Cook Time (min) 7.60 7.83 7.83 Total Test Time (min) 52.03 53.55 53.48 Weight Loss (%) 33.08 33.00 33.00 Initial Weight (lb) 36.155 36.180 36.215 Final Weight (lb) 24.195 24.241 24.264 Initial Fat Content (%) 17.9 17.9 17.9 Initial Moisture Content (%) 62.1 62.1 62.1 Final Moisture Content (%) 54.9 53.1 52.9 Initial Temperature (°F) 0 0 0 Final Temperature (°F) 158 158 158

Calculated Values Initial Weight of Water (lb) 22.452 22.468 22.480 Final Weight of Water (lb) 13.246 12.863 12.838 Weight of Fat (lb) 6.472 6.476 6.482 Weight of Solids (lb) 7.231 7.236 7.243 Sensible to Ice (Btu) 359 359 360 Sensible to Water (Btu) 2,825 2,822 2,825 Sensible to Fat (Btu) 409 408 409 Sensible to Solids (Btu) 228 228 288 Latent – Water Fusion (Btu) 3,233 3,235 3,238 Latent – Fat Fusion (Btu) 287 288 288 Latent – Heat of Vaporization (Btu) 8,901 9,317 9,362 Total Energy to Food (Btu) 16,243 16,648 16,710 Energy To Food (Btu/lb) 449 460 461 Total Energy to Griddle (Btu) 21,195 21,502 22,014 Energy to Griddle (Btu/lb) 586 594 608

Cooking-Energy Efficiency (%) 76.6 77.5 75.9 Electric Cooking Energy Rate (kW) 7.16 7.06 7.24 Production Rate (lb/h) 41.7 40.5 40.6 Average Recovery Time (min) 1.07 1.09 1.08 Legal Notice This report was prepared as a result of work sponsored by the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission). It does not necessarily represent the views of the Commission, its employees, or the State of California. The Commission, the State of California, its employees, contractors, and subcontractors make no warranty, express or implied, and assume no legal liability for the information in this report; nor does any party represent that the use of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. This report has not been approved or disapproved by the Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the information in this report.

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