Water boiling, when you have an inverter (7 Viewers)

[Nigel Crompton]

I've read that boiling water on a 1700w induction hob is faster and/or more efficient than an equivalent wattage kettle.
A whistling kettle useable on either gas or induction would seem to be a more effective use of our limited storage space.
Conversely it's possible to gauge the level in an electric kettle, so you don't heat more than you need ....
Choices, choices, what do you do?

 

[Hoovie]

I've read that boiling water on a 1700w induction hob is faster and/or more efficient than an equivalent wattage kettle.
A whistling kettle useable on either gas or induction would seem to be a more effective use of our limited storage space.

I have a 'stove top' kettle that will work on both Gas and Electric Induction.

Conversely it's possible to gauge the level in an electric kettle, so you don't heat more than you need ....

You can of course do exactly the same thing with any kettle. Curious why you limit this idea to an electric kettle only?
(if it is to do with the level indicator, fill the kettle via cups - 1 cup full for one cup, 2 cup fulls for two, etc.)

Choices, choices, what do you do?

 

[MichaelT]

I've read that boiling water on a 1700w induction hob is faster and/or more efficient than an equivalent wattage kettle.
A whistling kettle useable on either gas or induction would seem to be a more effective use of our limited storage space.
Conversely it's possible to gauge the level in an electric kettle, so you don't heat more than you need ....
Choices, choices, what do you do?

We use 900w kettle. To guage how much water we just tipped 3 mugs of water into the kettle which gave us the level to fill to.

 

[BusyBuilder]

What about the electric ring on the cooker ?

 

[Lenny HB]

We use an 800 watt kettle, smaller, lighter and doesn't take too long to boil. Has to how much to put in, I just pour water in and normally get it right to within a couple teaspoons.

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[Ridgeway]

Whistling kettle home and away, it’s the sound that teas nearly ready

 

[Jabstatt]

The electric ring on a two way hob is very inefficient. All that metal to heat up and its wasted.

Low wattage kettle or induction hob is the way to go. If its just one cup, microwave?

Tony

 

[daveclare]

900-1100w rated kettle through Renogy inverter. Easy to gauge ½ full is 1 cup, full is 2. That's all we need.

 

[carolyn]

800 or 900w kettle. Whichever one Carpmart recommended.

 

[Tombola]

900w kettle with plenty lithium and solar

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[appydaze]

Remember, kettle on induction hob has to have steel base, not ali.....

 

[BusyBuilder]

When using an (pure sine) inverter, mine says 1600w, is that the actual output ? is there a maximium you can draw from it ?

 

[Lenny HB]

When using an (pure sine) inverter, mine says 1600w, is that the actual output ? is there a maximium you can draw from it ?

If that is the inverter rating that will be the max but they normally quote a peak rating as well, normally twice the continuous rating, that is meant to handle start up currents of the load for a few seconds.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Remember, kettle on induction hob has to have steel base, not ali.....

...and preferably without a rolled joint twixt base and sides ...

 

[Lenny HB]

Remember, kettle on induction hob has to have steel base, not ali.....

And not stainless steel, so kettles are out on an induction hob.

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[Barriesimpson]

I don't boil water. Why would you boil water?

 

[MichaelT]

I don't boil water. Why would you boil water?

Tea, coffee, cooking potatoes and veg etc.

 

[Barriesimpson]

Tea, coffee, cooking potatoes and veg etc.

Ah ok. I don't drink tea, use an expresso machine for coffee and roast vegetables so no need to boil water.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We use a 700-890 w camping kettle when our batteries are full . We boil up a kettle full and save it in a flask for a brew later or even washing up
Similarly when we make a drink using the gas hob any surplus water is saved in a flask ( the type with a pourer). It's just something we do by habbit now.

 

[Hoovie]

And not stainless steel, so kettles are out on an induction hob.

mine works fine on the Induction Hob.
In fact, I have two - one Whistling type with the fold-down handle and one collapsing one. Both work on Induction

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[Lenny HB]

We use a 700-890 w camping kettle when our batteries are full . We boil up a kettle full and save it in a flask for a brew later or even washing up
Similarly when we make a drink using the gas hob any surplus water is saved in a flask ( the type with a pourer). It's just something we do by habbit now.

Same amount of energy use as if you just boiled what you needed each time.

 

[Spriddler]

We use a 700-890 w camping kettle when our batteries are full . We boil up a kettle full and save it in a flask for a brew later or even washing up
Similarly when we make a drink using the gas hob any surplus water is saved in a flask ( the type with a pourer). It's just something we do by habbit now.

Really?
Good grief! What a faff. I really CBA'd with that.

 

[LostInSpace]

Gas, or in a hurry, gas on the big ring.

 

[Spriddler]

Gas, or in a hurry, gas on the big ring.

What is this 'hurry' of which you speak?

 

[Lenny HB]

What is this 'hurry' of which you speak?

Only one I can think of is getting a beer out of the fridge once you have put the handbrake on.

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[Lenny HB]

mine works fine on the Induction Hob.
In fact, I have two - one Whistling type with the fold-down handle and one collapsing one. Both work on Induction

Either have a thermal base like saucepans or very poor quality stainless the later I suspect.

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Same amount of energy use as if you just boiled what you needed each time.

More, because what you've stored has, to some extent, cooled in storage.
IMHO

 

[Hoovie]

Either have a thermal base like saucepans or very poor quality stainless the later I suspect.

it works, that is what matters to me who cares if poor quality if the water makes a nice cuppa
Had them both for around 6 and 3 years respectively and works same as when new, so quality is good enough.

 

[Jim]

Life is too short for 900w kettles. We bought this one. Holds just 1L, (perfect) It's 2000w, boils fast, It has a wide base so is very stable for those brews made on the floor at 70mph on the motorway.

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[carolyn]

Life is too short for 900w kettles. We bought this one. Holds just 1L, (perfect) It's 2000w, boils fast, It has a wide base so is very stable for those brews made on the floor at 70mph on the motorway.

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Your inverter is bigger than mine as the saying might go.

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