Tefal BG-90C814

One grill, two names

Tefal lists this device under two designations. On the international support page tefal.com it is called EASYGRILL ON/OFF TABLE BG90C, on the French site EASYGRILL POWER. Both are tied to the same reference BG90C814, and Amazon lists it as “Tefal Elektrogrill BG-90C814”. What is meant is an electric table grill without a lid, which Tefal intends for small balconies, camping and small gardens.

We show it in the price box at approx. €49: that is the cheapest new price from marketplace sellers on Amazon (Amazon page on 21.10.2026: €48.94); Amazon itself did not offer the device that day. How it stacks up against other devices in our overview of electric grills is shown in the table further down.

The product photo shows a black, rectangular tub with rounded corners on four feet. Above it sits a wire grate whose ends are bent up into handles on the narrow sides. At the front there is a light beige control unit with the Tefal logo and a round control element. So you grill on a grate, not on a closed plate, and that changes a few things: fat drips down through the bars instead of pooling on a surface.

Grate, heating element, water tray: the construction

Tefal gives the power as 2300 W. According to tefal.fr the grilling area measures 37 x 23.5 cm, which Tefal itself rounds to 870 cm². The grate is made of nickel-plated steel. Beneath it lies the heating element, and below that a tray that the manual calls the “heat reflector” and that is filled with water. If the heating element is not seated correctly, a safety system prevents start-up according to the manual.

For storage, Tefal calls the device “100% dismantlable”.

The external dimensions come only from the Amazon catalogue: approx. 46.6 x 34.9 x 10.6 cm at approx. 2.1 kg, colour black. These are overall dimensions that include the control unit and grate handles. For the question of whether the grill fits on your balcony table, they are still the more useful figure, because the grilling area says nothing about the footprint.

A simple calculation helps put the power in context. Dividing 2300 W by 870 cm² gives roughly 2.6 W per square centimetre. According to the Severin data sheet, the Severin PG 8595 has 2000 W on 39 x 23 cm, which is roughly 2.2 W per cm². According to its manual, the Landmann EG-II-590 spreads at most 3200 W over 59 x 40.5 cm, so roughly 1.3 W per cm². More watts per area does not automatically mean a hotter grate, because the distance to the heating element and the control play a part. Tefal does not publish an achievable grate temperature for the BG90C814, so the calculation remains a rough guide.

In detail: why there is water under the grate

On an electric grill with a grate, everything that drips during grilling falls downwards. If fat lands on a hot, dry surface, it burns and smokes. Tefal solves this with water: according to the FAQ on tefal.com, it forms a cool zone under the grilling surface in which the fat collects. The French product page describes the result as the drip tray with water limiting smoke and odours. On a balcony with neighbours, that is a solid argument.

On the amount of water, the sources contradict each other. The manual says “maximum 1.5 litres”, and its illustration shows the marking “1.5 L Max”. The FAQ on tefal.com, on the other hand, requires the tray to be filled to at least 1.5 litres before grilling. Both statements meet at 1.5 litres; our reading is therefore: fill exactly to the marking, not above and not below.

Against flames on the grill, Tefal lists six points in the same FAQ, given here in full: fill the water tray in advance to the minimum of 1.5 litres, keep the minimum level when grilling in several rounds, clean the tray after every use, use no aluminium foil, pierce sausages and large pieces, and never leave the device unattended.

The manual has its own rules for filling. You do not fill the water tray while the device is connected to the mains, and you do not pour water onto the hot heater. During use the grease drip tray stays in place; to empty it, you first let the device cool down. You may only start the grill once you have checked the water level.

Can you set the temperature on the BG90C814?

According to everything Tefal publishes: no. The device is called EASYGRILL ON/OFF, and when switching off, the manual speaks only of the “switch to 0”. Neither of the two manufacturer pages mentions a thermostat. For the sister model EASYGRILL ADJUST TABLE BG90E, by contrast, Tefal explicitly writes of an adjustable thermostat.

What does that mean when grilling? You control doneness through time and through when you take a piece off the grate. You separate thick and thin pieces by the order in which they go on the grate. Our assessment: for sausages, burger patties and skewers this is no obstacle. For fish or vegetables, which you would rather cook at moderate heat, you lack the option of turning the power down.

Before cooking, the manual says the device should always preheat for 15 minutes. Beyond that, there is no statement on how long it takes to reach which temperature.

What else comes into question?

The prices are guide values from our price boxes; the price of the Tefal BG-90C814 dates from 21.10.2026, and the other prices may have moved since. The rating summarises our comparison of the manufacturer data; we have not measured anything on any of the four devices.

When the BG90C814, when another

The first question is heat. The Easygrill Adjust is in our price box at approx. €49 against approx. €50 for the BG90C814, and according to Tefal the Adjust has an adjustable thermostat. At nearly the same price, we would go for the Adjust as soon as vegetables or fish are meant to go on the grate alongside sausages. The BG90C814 remains the choice if on and off is enough for you.

The second question is location. The Tefal manual is unambiguous here: “All grills are suitable exclusively for outdoor use.” That rules out the kitchen. If you also want to grill indoors, the Severin PG 8595 is the obvious candidate in our comparison: at approx. €49 in the price box it costs about the same, with a grilling plate that according to Severin has a smooth and a ribbed side, and according to the manufacturer is intended for indoors and outdoors.

The third question is the size of the group. Our assessment of the 37 x 23.5 cm area: for two to three people one round is enough, with more guests you grill in stages. The Tefal has no lid, so indirect cooking is out. Anyone who regularly grills for six people is more likely to end up with the Landmann EG-II-590. According to its manual, its two heating elements can be switched separately, so you cook indirectly on the switched-off side; the manufacturer’s shop states up to 6 people. In return, it is in our price box at approx. €550 against approx. €49 for the Tefal, and as a grill trolley it needs its own standing space.

That leaves the balcony. Tefal explicitly names small balconies as a place of use. Whether electric grills are allowed for you is set out in your own contract and house rules. What usually applies is something we have collected in the guide Grilling on a balcony.

Setting up, operating, cleaning: what the manual requires

The BG90C814 comes with an instruction manual with reference 2100080904. It is a combined manual for several Tefal barbecues, table and standing models, and says so itself: “The instructions for use are valid for all models.” Passages with the addition “depending on the model” therefore do not necessarily apply to this grill.

For set-up it requires a stable, level surface. To avoid overheating, the device must not stand in corners or against a wall. Delicate surfaces such as glass tables, tablecloths or varnished furniture are ruled out, as are soft surfaces, slippery or hot surfaces, and a spot under easily flammable objects such as curtains.

During use you always use plastic or wooden spatulas and never cut food directly on the grilling surfaces. You do not place cooking utensils on the cooking surfaces, and you do not touch metal parts during use. The accessible surfaces can reach high temperatures, so you always use the handles. Flambé recipes are taboo, and while the device is hot you do not move it. One point that is easy to overlook: cooking fumes can be dangerous for birds, and Tefal recommends that bird owners keep the animals away from the cooking area.

For emergencies: you do not extinguish a fire with water. You pull the mains plug and smother the flames with a damp cloth. For a burn, you immediately run cold water over it and, if necessary, call a doctor.

After grilling you set the switch to 0, disconnect the device from the mains and let it cool for 1 hour. Only then do you clean. The product page on tefal.com describes the nickel-plated steel grate and the drip tray as dishwasher safe; the manual lists grate, grilling plate and water container, with the addition “depending on the model”, and states: “They are dishwasher safe.” The device, control unit and power cable must not be immersed in water. You do not clean the heating coil; if it is heavily soiled, you wipe it with a dry cloth once cooled. Metal scouring pads and abrasives are ruled out, and you never put a hot plate in water or on a delicate surface.

Power socket, cable and what the electricity costs

It may only be connected to an earthed socket, and according to the manual the circuit needs a residual current device with a rated residual current of no more than 30 mA. The current and voltage of your mains must match the rating on the underside of the device. You unroll the power cable fully before use. If you need an extension, it must have at least the same cross-section and be earthed, and you route it so that nobody trips over it. Power and extension cables keep their distance from hot parts, heat sources and sharp edges.

Two bans concern control: an external timer or a separate remote control is not allowed; a radio-switched socket falls under this in our reading. And when you are not grilling, the plug stays out.

For the electricity cost, only an upper limit can be calculated. A 2300 W device draws at most 2.3 kWh in an hour, so the 15 minutes of preheating at most roughly 0.58 kWh. Multiplied by your price per kWh, that gives the most expensive possible case. How much the grill actually uses depends on whether the heating element runs continuously at full power, and that is not documented.

What Tefal does not state

Collected in one place so that you do not have to look for it: for the BG90C814, Tefal does not give the cable length, maximum temperature, a heat-up time beyond the 15 minutes of preheating, the material of the housing and water tray, the full scope of delivery including whether a coated grilling plate is included alongside the grate, the country of manufacture, its own figures for weight and external dimensions, a number of people, the power consumption per grilling evening, German spare part prices and the warranty conditions in detail, or a suitable cover. We did not find a German product page on tefal.de.

Who is it suitable for?

For anyone who grills outdoors with a power socket and does not need a choice of temperature, whether on a balcony, terrace or in a small garden. If you take it camping, ask the site operator whether the power post can deliver 2300 W. Only the site can give you that information.

It is the wrong choice mainly in two cases. First, for anyone who wants to leave a grill outside permanently: the manual forbids storing it in direct sun, leaving it outdoors in winter, or leaving it outside after use. Without storage space in the flat or cellar, that does not fit. Second, for commercial use: the device is intended for private households, and according to the manual use in staff kitchens, on farms, in hotels or in bed and breakfasts voids the warranty.

At the end of its life, according to the manual, you hand the BG90C814 in at a municipal collection point.