• kostel_thecreed@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Voltage isn’t an issue iirc, just that it isn’t in our “culture” to use kettles. Of my extended family (20+) there’s only 2 who have kettles.

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      1 year ago

      voltage is a bit of a factor - electric kettles heat water more slowly (about half) in the US than in somewhere like the UK. There’s a definete cultural aspect as well, but I think more people would hop on it if (as in the UK) having one meant basically instant access to boiling water

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        The amount of time it takes for our US kettle to reach temperature is ridiculous. My wife and I have a kettle that I only really use when I make us a pot of tea. It takes about 5 minutes to bring a liter of water to a boil and it doesn’t get much better with less water. If I’m just making one cup, I’m just gonna put it in the microwave.

        I’ve seriously considered getting a 220V outlet installed just for a proper kettle. We like our hot beverages, so I kinda think it would be worth it.

        • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Might need to descale your kettle. Mine doesn’t take 5 minutes to heat a liter, and it’s on 120v.

        • bitsplease@lemmy.ml
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          Totally agree, I used to use an electric kettle for my coffee every morning and while waiting for it to boil, I could

          • hand grind my beans
          • empty the dishwasher
          • get the pour over setup
          • check my email

          All before being ready to pour

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        1 year ago

        It’s still the fastest way to heat water. It’s just that people don’t really care. It has nothing to do with the fucking voltage.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah sorry I meant to say I know I’ve seen it mentioned as a factor before, didn’t know whether it’s actually true or not. If that’s not a factor, get on it Murica.

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        1 year ago

        Voltage * Amps tells you how fast the water will boil. So lower voltage can be fixed with higher amps.

        The UK runs at 230V and 13A, ~3kW max. The US is typically at 120V and 15A, 1.8kW max. Though 20A circuits exist, 2.4kW.

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          But US kettles are 1800W or less. Doesn’t matter what the circuit can support. Have a 240V plug wired from your oven or range circuit, then buy the UK version.

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          In Canada, the building code requires 20A sockets in kitchens. Obviously this only impacts new construction.