3kw kettle using less electricity than a 2 kW kettle

molerat

Cardew wrote: »

Not the most convincing scientific experiment(or conclusion) I have ever seen;)

But with about the same validity as much quoted by the "scientific" community these days

JC_Derby

or even god forbid it the much vaunted leave argument for NHS money

[Deleted User]

r2015 wrote: »

This is because when heating water for a couple of mugs of coffee with the old kettle it took so long to boil that I wouldn't stand watching it and when it boiled by the time I got back to it I always switched it back on again to bring it to the boil before pouring it in the mugs.

Could be that's why it was consuming more electricity

pvt

r2015 wrote: »

What lime scale?

Not everyone lives in England.

Yes - the OP might live in Scotland.

And the failure of their old Tesco kettle is probably down to the acidic water eating the element away.

robin58

Seems the only reason it's saving power is that 3k boils quicker so the user stays there instead of clearing off to only return to reboil it with the 2k.

So the saving is due to change of procedure in making the drink.

davethetaller

r2015 wrote: »

9.72p kWh is what I am paying SG

I am amazed that the sharp people on here, have not responded to what is in post number 1.

As per the instructions on the jar, hot water is required for coffee, NOT boiling. So never mind re boiling the water, turn it off, before it starts to bubble.

Enjoy this saving, because when your electricity contract is due for renewal, it will cost you 25% more than you are currently paying.

Happy Hogmanay

Norman_Castle

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As per the instructions on the jar, hot water is required for coffee, NOT boiling. So never mind re boiling the water, turn it off, before it starts to bubble.

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I always turn the kettle off just as it starts to boil when making tea or coffee. It tastes better and apparently saves money.

reeac

The OP has a point. Taken to extremes, if you used a 1 Watt kettle it would never boil (due to heat loss) and so you'd use an infinite amount of electricity ...and never get your cuppa.

st999

if you used a 1 Watt kettle it would never boil

It does if you don't watch it, eventually.

reeac

st999 wrote: »

It does if you don't watch it, eventually.

Just because a watched pot never boils it doesn't follow that a not-watched pot does boil.