Easy-to-use single switch control See-through glass lid with stay cool knob Stay cool handles for easy transport Durable nonstick inner cooking pan At sea level, the boiling temperature for water is 212°F or 100°C. As soon as all the water is absorbed by the rice, the temperature inside the cooker immediately rises. The appliance has a thermostat that detects when the temperature rises above 212°F, and turns the heater off. The product has micro computers to automatically adjust the cooking temperature and cooking time depending on the amount of rice cooked, the type of rice being cooked, and many other factors.120 volts Every Zojirushi rice cooker comes with a plastic measuring cup. This cup has a capacity of 6-ounces, or about 3/4 of a U.S. measuring cup. The capacity of the rice cooker is counted in these 6-ounce cups of uncooked short grain white rice. One 6-ounce cup of raw rice makes about 2 to 3, 6-ounce cups of cooked rice