• bitsplease@lemmy.ml
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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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      1 year ago

      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.

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        1 year ago

        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

    • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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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.