Energy efficient kettle recommendations

[Dos_Box]

OK, whilst this isn't a 'computing' issue, it is definately a green one.

Over the past few years in the Dos_Box household we have been trying to be a little greener to reduce our energy bills.

We've replaced several appliances as they have died such as the washing machine and dish washer with far more efficient models and stripped all the old light bulbs in the house to replace them with LED ones.

So far, so good, but a few days back it occured to me that the kettle we use (very, very regularly) is a cheap one we got as a quick replacement when the old one died suddenly a few years back. Given the amount of use we get out of it it stikes me that there must be more energy freindly models out there that boil water just as fast - if not faster - than our 'no brand' one, yet use far less power to do so.

If you have one, or know of one please do not hesitate to recommend it

 

*Please no advice on only filling up the kettle with what you need or buying one of those that fill a cup at a time as often, as many of you know, you sometimes need a large quantity of boiling water!

[Seb1780]

Have you considered the "instant boiling water" type taps? Even the smallest capacity ones are 3l (bigger than a kettle) and use only 1.6kW.

 

And they're a little bit geeky :-)

Edited October 28, 2014 by Seb1780

[JJonas]

or one of these one cup instant boiling kettles

 

or a Tassimo machine with a hot water pod?

[6Foot2]

This looks interesting:

 

 

Link: Miito | Reimagine the electric kettle

[Domino]

This looks interesting:

 

 

Link: Miito | Reimagine the electric kettle

 

I'd imagine it actually existing would be a requirement...

[gumbygaz]

How about one of these:

 

Energy Saving Eco Kettle | Nigel's Eco Store

https://www.youtube.com/embed/T_4QM7KT93w

 

Like a 1 cup instant boil kettles, but also can do a full kettles worth?

[synaesthesia]

That tap seems to be the only *real* option so far surely. Scares the hell out of me though, having a tap with instant boiling water, especially with kids around!

[Dos_Box]

It has to be a kettle. No gimmicks please.

We had two of those 'one cup' affairs a bit back and they both broke (repalced under warranty) they also have problems producing large quantities of boiling water (in fact I don't even think the water was at boiling point) when you need it.

[Andrew_C]

The power consumption of a kettle is irrelevant. All of the energy goes into the water, so a 1kw kettle will take 3 times as long as a 3kw kettle to boil the same volume of water. There may be really minor efficiency savings by having a small surface area, a shiny surface, or an insulated body. However, I'm afraid the only real green way to use a kettle, is to boil just what you need.

[mats]

The power consumption of a kettle is irrelevant. All of the energy goes into the water, so a 1kw kettle will take 3 times as long as a 3kw kettle to boil the same volume of water. There may be really minor efficiency savings by having a small surface area, a shiny surface, or an insulated body. However, I'm afraid the only real green way to use a kettle, is to boil just what you need.

 

That. I think the efficient kettle is kept in the cupboard with the green car and the eco friendly jet plane.

[Dos_Box]

The power consumption of a kettle is irrelevant. All of the energy goes into the water, so a 1kw kettle will take 3 times as long as a 3kw kettle to boil the same volume of water. There may be really minor efficiency savings by having a small surface area, a shiny surface, or an insulated body. However, I'm afraid the only real green way to use a kettle, is to boil just what you need.

 

You mean like those little hotel kettles than only seem to come to the boil about 25 mins before you are due to checkout?

[Arthur]

a 1kw kettle will take 3 times as long as a 3kw kettle to boil the same volume of water.

This is why we need 10KW kettles so we can boil the water in 10 seconds.

 

[VeryPC_Colin_M]

Me and my wife faced the same dilemma not too long ago @Dos_Box and in the end took advice from one of my customers, Nigel. You cannot get away from the old "use less water" addage unless you have a funky kettle that boils quick, and then keeps the water hot enough to go back for a second, third, or fourth pour. Ladies & Gents I present to you the Vektra Electric Vacuum Kettle. It's basically a kettle thermos. Not cheap, but me and she figured out we were spending £30-40 a year boiling the kettle alone so if we have it for 2 years it'll give us a payback.

 

Details here; Electric Vacuum Kettle – Vektra but Google it to find one for the least cost. I highly recommend it.

 

Ta,

Col

[3s-gtech]

Drink less coffee/tea/hot chocolate! Worked for us, benefit of consuming less caffeine and being a twitching wretch.

[plexer]

I have one of those one cup jobbies Morphy Richards Meno One Cup 43922 Hot Water Dispenser, Black/Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home one of those to be precise over 2 years now with daily use and no problems with it.

 

Larger quantities of boiling water for veggies or whatever else are either boiled from cold in the pans or use the hot tap as from the combi to give it a head start, what else do you need large quantities of boiling water for?

 

Ben

[Dos_Box]

I have one of those one cup jobbies Morphy Richards Meno One Cup 43922 Hot Water Dispenser, Black/Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home one of those to be precise over 2 years now with daily use and no problems with it.

 

Larger quantities of boiling water for veggies or whatever else are either boiled from cold in the pans or use the hot tap as from the combi to give it a head start, what else do you need large quantities of boiling water for?

 

Ben

 

Stuff. Secret, sinister, stuff.

[LeMarchand]

This looks interesting:

 

Aaaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!! My ears!

 

I have one of those one cup jobbies Morphy Richards Meno One Cup 43922 Hot Water Dispenser, Black/Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home one of those to be precise over 2 years now with daily use and no problems with it.

 

My increasingly "difficult" old folks have got one of those, and even they haven't managed to break it (or injure themselves)!

[Norphy]

I have one of those one cup jobbies Morphy Richards Meno One Cup 43922 Hot Water Dispenser, Black/Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home one of those to be precise over 2 years now with daily use and no problems with it.

 

Larger quantities of boiling water for veggies or whatever else are either boiled from cold in the pans or use the hot tap as from the combi to give it a head start, what else do you need large quantities of boiling water for?

 

Ben

 

Do you live in a hard water area? How do you descale it?

[mac_shinobi]

This is why we need 10KW kettles so we can boil the water in 10 seconds.

 

 

That went bang at or just after 10kw lol

[plexer]

Do you live in a hard water area? How do you descale it?

 

I'm in an incredibly hard water area and I've not de-scaled it in 2 years, probably should but you fill it up with descaler and follow the instructions.

 

Ben

[Edu-IT]

If I ever get to the point in life where I worry about the cost of running a kettle, I think I'll just give up.

[plexer]

Hardness:

Your drinking water supply is classified as very hard. We've included the following information to help you set your domestic appliances, the hardness has been shown in different units below:

 

Ben

Edited October 28, 2014 by plexer

[Domino]

Hardness:

Your drinking water supply is classified as very hard. We've included the following information to help you set your domestic appliances, the hardness has been shown in different units below:

 

Ben

 

How many units in a "Ben" ?

[elsiegee40]

How many units in a "Ben" ?

 

Depends how long he's been in the pub

[mac_shinobi]

Depends how long he's been in the pub

 

And also Ben's choice of drink and in what quantities ?