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What is an item below 100 bucks that everyone should own? (feddit.de)
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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (2 children)

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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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    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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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years 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

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    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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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    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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