# Can my 800-Watt unit sufficiently heat the 16L container you offer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Anova Precision® Cooker\ **Created:** [December 25, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346 "2024-12-25T21:05:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brent](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brent)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/1 "2024-12-25T21:05:41Z")
Just wondering if the 800-Watt cooker I have heat up the 16L container without shorting out or do I need a more powerful unit? ---
**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/2 "2024-12-26T12:45:50Z")
Hi ya @Brent Welcome. 800 Watts will do just fine, merely take proportionally longer than a more powerful unit. ---
**Author:** ![john.jcb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/john.jcb/32/7269_2.png) [@john.jcb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/john.jcb)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/3 "2024-12-26T19:59:40Z")
Although it seems obvious it is much easier to start with hot water near your cooking temperature. I have used hot tap water which is near temperature for beef. For other items that nee hotter water I will use stove to get it close. ---
**Author:** ![Brent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brent](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brent)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/4 "2024-12-26T21:30:39Z")
Thanks for the reply. I was just concerned if it could keep up a constant temp in the 16L sized container. ---
**Author:** ![Douglas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/douglas/32/7533_2.png) [@Douglas](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Douglas)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/5 "2024-12-27T12:15:05Z")
An experiment should ease your mind. Heat your 16L to 180ºF and monitor the temperature. 180ºF to maximize the heat transfer out of the container. ---
**Author:** ![MrGus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@MrGus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MrGus)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/6 "2024-12-28T16:24:59Z")
Pre warm, (hot tap) Cover vessel (less evap) Don’t take the piss with extreme temps (ie a cold floor of a cold garage) all should be fine “maintaining” temp. But, my pref would personally be for a faster reacting (1000w or more) unit, just because that’s what I have now. (all else would be a retro step) If that’s what you have, that’s what you work and plan around. ---
**Author:** ![Brent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Brent](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brent)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-my-800-watt-unit-sufficiently-heat-the-16l-container-you-offer/34346/7 "2025-01-01T19:45:56Z")
I was looking for input, before I bought the 16L container.