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ballisticbrian said:FreeBear said:The maths tells us that it would need 0.046KWh to boil 500ml of water,
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... and in practice, of course, a cheap automatic kettle (like mine) needs a flow of steam to trigger the switch so it will always heat for longer than is required. If you can judge exactly when to turn it off manually, or have a kettle with a thermocouple that knows the temperature of the water, it will shut off earlier and save a fraction of a penny.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!0 -
"The main economy is only boil what you need & not a kettle full just for one cup"
Oo - if only I could convince "Mrs Builder" of the logic of that !
and the fact that just because a radiator isn't hot at this particular time doesn't mean the heating is off !3 -
If you subscribe to the theory that water at 96 degrees makes the best tea/coffee then a kettle that switches off at that temperature will save a little bit of energy. However, it would be many years before you get the extra capital cost back, from the extravagant prices that I've seen.The best tea come from water boiled on a Aga. I think this is because the heat is evenly distributed and knocks less oxygen out of the water. Sadly Agas aren't energy efficient. I think gas may be better than an electric kettle in this respect, too.0
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QrizB said:In the interests of SCIENCE! I have just weighed 500g of water into my kettle, plugged it into my energy monitor and boiled it. My kettle is a £15 Argos Cookworks cheapie.
- The kettle drew ~2200W
- It took 1 minute 38 seconds to boil
- It used 0.059kWh
- On my current tariff of 20.68p/kWh, it cost 1.22 pence.
I hope this contribution to the pool of human knowledge is appreciated as much as my pot of tea will shortly be
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shinytop said:QrizB said:In the interests of SCIENCE! I have just weighed 500g of water into my kettle, plugged it into my energy monitor and boiled it. My kettle is a £15 Argos Cookworks cheapie.
- The kettle drew ~2200W
- It took 1 minute 38 seconds to boil
- It used 0.059kWh
- On my current tariff of 20.68p/kWh, it cost 1.22 pence.
I hope this contribution to the pool of human knowledge is appreciated as much as my pot of tea will shortly beOnce you have factored in the cost of roasting the beans, grinding them, and then sticking in to little (non-recyclable) pots, tea is much greener. Even better if you go for Japanese Green Tea (but not that stuff in non-compostable bags).But hey, I likes my espresso coffee freshly brewed on an induction hobHer courage will change the world.
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.0 -
I have always wondered why someone hasn’t invented a kettle that has a thermos flask reserve, keeping the water hotter for the next boil. In fact, we flask any extra water we boil ready for the next time.1
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Why not just put in the amount you want in the first place? Saves the risk of scalding injuries.
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