Small appliance
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Small appliance refers to a class of home appliances that are portable or semi-portable or which are used on tabletops, countertops, or other platforms. Such items are contrasted with major appliances, which are typically fixtures that cannot be easily moved. All appliances are intended to perform, enable, or assist in performing a job or changing a status, such as the humidity of a room. In this way, they can be differentiated from other portable electrical items that provide only entertainment. Some items not typically considered appliances, such as lamps, can be used as appliances if they are used to cook or warm food.
Many small appliances are powered by electricity. The appliance may use a permanently attached cord which is plugged into a wall outlet or a detachable cord. The appliance may have a cord storage feature. A few hand-held appliances use batteries, which may be disposable or rechargeable. Some appliances consist of an electrical motor upon which is mounted various attachments so as to constitute several individual appliances, such as a blender, a food processor, or a juicer. Many stand mixers, while functioning primarily as a mixer, have attachments which can perform additional functions.
A few gas-powered appliances exist for use in situations where electricity is not expected to be available, but these are typically larger and not as portable as most small appliances. Items that perform the same function as small appliances but are hand powered are generally referred to as tools or gadgets, for example a hand-powered meat grinder.
Some small appliances perform the same or similar function as their larger counterparts. For example, a toaster oven is a small appliance that performs a similar function as an oven. Small appliances often have a home version and a commercial version. The commercial, or industrial, version is designed to be used nearly continuously in a restaurant or other similar setting. Commercial appliances are typically connected to a more powerful electrical outlet, are larger and stronger, have more user-serviceable parts, and cost significantly more.
Small appliances can be very inexpensive, such as a basic can opener or coffee maker which may cost only a few U.S. dollars, or very expensive, such as an elaborate espresso maker, which may cost several thousand U.S. dollars. Most homes contain several cheaper home appliances, with perhaps a few more expensive appliances, such as a high-end microwave oven or mixer.
Small appliances which are defective or improperly used or maintained may cause house fires and other property damage, or may harbor bacteria if not properly cleaned. It is important that users read the instructions carefully and that appliances that use a grounded cord be attached to a grounded outlet. Because of the risk of fire, some appliances have a short detachable cord that is connected to the appliance magnetically. If the appliance is moved further than the cord length from the wall, the cord will detach from the appliance.
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[edit] Kitchen appliances
| appliance | cost to operate[1][citation needed] | |
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| Beer chiller / keg | ||
| Blender
See also Immersion Blender |
$0.08 per hour | |
| Bottle warmer
Also known as Milk Bottle warmer |
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| Breadmaker | ||
| Bread / bun warmer | ||
| Butter churn | ||
| Can opener | ||
| Non-chemical food sanitizer | ||
| Chocolate fountain | £10000 | |
| Chocolate melter / temperer | ||
| Chopper / mini-chopper | ||
| Coffee grinder | ||
| Coffee machine
See also Espresso maker, cappuccino makerautomatic percolator = $0.08 per hour; automatic drip = $0.16 per hour |
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| Coffee roaster | ||
| Convection oven | ||
| Counter-top dishwasher | ||
| Cotton candy maker | ||
| Crepe maker | ||
| Cup warmer / coffee cup warmer | ||
| Deep fat fryer | ||
| Dim sum maker | ||
| Doughnut maker
With fryer (see Dough-nu-matic) or without |
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| Egg cooker | ||
| Easy-Bake Oven
A working toy appliance |
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| Fondue set | ||
| Food dehydrator | ||
| Food processor | $0.05 per hour | |
| Frying pan | ||
| Frozen concoction / Margarita maker | ||
| Garbage disposal | $0.05 per month | |
| Griddle | ||
| Grill / smokeless grill | ||
| Hot dog toaster / grill / steamer | ||
| Hotplate | ||
| Ice cream maker | ||
| Ice grinder / shaver | ||
| Ice maker (counter-top) | ||
| Immersion blender | ||
| Induction burner | ||
| Jar opener | ||
| Juicer | ||
| Kettle / water boiler | ||
| Knife | ||
| Knife sharpener | ||
| Martini maker / shaker / stirrer | ||
| Mayonnaise maker
(Manufactured in the past.) |
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| Microwave oven | $0.16 per hour | |
| Meat slicer | ||
| Meat grinder | ||
| Milk frother / Hot chocolate frother | ||
| Milkshake maker | ||
| Mixer | ||
| Mixer attachments which use a stand mixer motor to essentially create an independent appliance:
Food grinder Sausage stuffer Pasta rollers / cutters Grain mill Grain mill Pea pod shucker (no longer manufactured by Kitchen-Aid company) Rotor slicer / shredder Citrus juicer Fruit and vegetable strainer |
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| Nut chopper | ||
| Nut cracker | ||
| Pasta machine | ||
| Pepper grinder | ||
| Pizelle iron | ||
| Pizza cooker | ||
| Plate warmer | ||
| Popcorn maker | ||
| Potato peeler | ||
| Pressure cooker | ||
| Quesadilla maker | ||
| Raclette maker | ||
| Rice cooker | ||
| Roasting oven | ||
| Rotisserie oven | ||
| Salad shredder / rotary grater | ||
| Salad spinner / dryer | ||
| Sandwich press | ||
| Scales | ||
| Skillet | ||
| Shrimp peeler | ||
| Slow cooker | ||
| Smoothie maker | ||
| Smores maker | ||
| Soy milk maker | ||
| Spice grinder | ||
| Steamer / vegetable steamer
Steam is produced below the food and rises past the food to cook it. |
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| Steam oven
A newer concept for the home kitchen where steam is sprayed onto the food (see Sharp AX-2000) |
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| Stirring pot | ||
| Sugar cane juicer
(Only commercial models are available as of early 2008) |
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| Takoyaki pan | ||
| Tea maker
There are appliances specifically for hot tea and iced tea. |
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| Toaster | $0.22 per hour | |
| Tortilla maker | ||
| Toaster oven
See also Halogen oven and Convection oven |
$0.16 per hour | |
| Vacuum food sealer | ||
| Vacuum marinator | ||
| Vertical grill / kebab cooker | ||
| Waffle iron | ||
| Waffle cone maker | ||
| Warming tray | ||
| Water filter / chiller / heater / dispenser | ||
| Wine cooler / wine chiller | ||
| Wok | ||
| Yogurt maker |
[edit] Personal-care products
| appliance | cost to operate | power consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Curling iron | ||
| Hairdryer or blowdryer | $0.11 per hour | |
| Shaver | ||
| (Electric) toothbrush |
[edit] Household appliances
| appliance | cost to operate | power consumption |
|---|---|---|
| (Electric) blanket | $0.15 per 8 hours | |
| Carpet cleaner | ||
| Clock / alarm clock | $0.14 per month | |
| Carpet cleaner / shampooer | ||
| Fan (ceiling) | $0.11 per 12 hours | |
| (Electric) Fan (floor) | ||
| Heater (convection) | portable (1250 watts) = $0.17 per hour | |
| Heater (fan) | ||
| Heater (waterbed) | $0.30-$0.90 per day | |
| Humidifier or vaporiser | ||
| iron | ||
| Lint shaver | ||
| Electric wet mop | ||
| Sewing machine | ||
| Steam cleaner | ||
| Steam wrinkle remover | ||
| Trouser press | ||
| Vacuum cleaner | $0.08 per hour | |
| Water pump for in-tub spa | 2 hp = $0.31 per hour |
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[edit] References
- ^ Tampa Electric. Prices for Tampa, FL area as of September 2006. http://www.tampalectric.com
