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Anova Precision Cooker AN500

• Price: $200
• Amazon Ranking: 4.5 stars from 22 reviews
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• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
• Temperature Range: 32°F (0°C) to 197°F (92°C)
• Heater Output: 1000 Watts
• Has Circulator: Yes

The Anova Precision Cooker AN500 is the latest offering in the Precision Cooker family of circulators from Anova Culinary. They have taken their very successful WiFi Precision Cooker and redesigned it for optimal performance in three areas.

The power has been increased to 1000 W and pumps water at 8L per minute. This allows the AN500 to heat water faster and improves the capability of the circulator to be used with larger capacity water baths.

The Anova PC AN500 is splash, steam and water resistance. It has been steam tested for over 1000 hours at 90°C. It also has an IPX-7 rating for complete submersion up to 1 meter deep for at least 30 minutes. In other words, if you have an accident in the kitchen, there's a good chance the circulator will survive!

Despite all of the improvements in the unit, they have been able to reduce it to a more compact design, almost 2" (5cm) smaller than its predecessor, similar to the Anova Nano. This makes it much easier to store in a drawer or on a shelf.

Anova Precision Cooker AN500 Articles and Reviews

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Basic Anova Precision Cooker AN500 Specifications

For the basic specifications of a sous vide machine we look at several things. Not only the dimensions, such as the height and weight, but also the min and max immersion depth, as well as the material it is made out of. All values are supplied by the manufacturer.

Anova Precision Cooker AN500 Performance Specifications

The performance of sous vide machines is probably the most important consideration. It includes the heating power, temperature variability, pump speed, and the circulation method. All values are supplied by the manufacturer.

Anova Precision Cooker AN500 User Interface

The sous vide interface has two main components: 1) are there on-device controls such as buttons or wheels? And 2) is there WiFi and/or Bluetooth connectivity?

2015-2016 Benchmark Test Results

We run all sous vide machines we can through our benchmark tests. For a full explanation of the tests, please see our article Sous Vide Benchmark Tests.

2012 Benchmark Test Results

This machine was either not available in 2012 or we did not test it.

Have you used the Anova Precision Cooker AN500? If so, let us know your thoughts in the comments.