How to choose an electric kettle for water

The electric kettle is the simplest kitchen appliance that is used every day by millions of people around the world. According to statistics, it is the kettle that can work longer than all other appliances in the kitchen. Even refrigerators lose in durability to water heaters. Considering that many years have passed since the previous purchase, the market has slightly changed. New technologies have contributed. Therefore, the question "How to choose an electric kettle for water" is very relevant among buyers.

To begin with, you need to understand exactly that we are talking about a standard kitchen kettle, which should quickly boil water in 2-5 minutes. And its volume should exceed the size of a large mug - 0.5 liters. We do not consider thermoses and travel electric kettles.

 

How to choose an electric kettle for water

 

The main and paramount task is to combine wishes with the budget. You need to find a compromise between three basic criteria:

 

• Heating element power. The higher the power, the faster the heating takes place. High efficiency is always good, only at a price such an electric kettle will be much more expensive than its weak counterparts. Therefore, it is better to focus on the intended use. For example, before work, you need to quickly boil water for porridge or tea - you definitely need to buy a device with a power of 2 kW and above. And do not forget about the possibilities of electrical wiring in the wall of the house.

 

 

• The volume of the teapot. The choice is up to the buyer, but what should not be done is to buy equipment with a volume of less than 1 liter. In practice, hot water is consumed faster, especially when guests arrive. It is better to immediately focus on 1.7-2.2 liters.
• Heating element type. It happens spiral and disk. Spiral kettles are often more energy efficient, but take longer to heat up. Plus, you need to pour water above the minimum mark. Disc electric kettles are more practical. They heat up quickly, can be placed at any angle on a flat "tablet" of the heater, they serve longer.

What is the best material for the body

 

There are plenty of options - plastic, glass, metal, ceramics. The first option (plastic) is considered a budget solution that has outlived itself. There are even "witnesses" who claim that plastic poisons water when it boils. This is complete nonsense. It is carried to the masses by manufacturers of expensive ceramic or glass products. The plastic is very practical. The electric kettle is resistant to physical shocks, for example, against the body of a sink or mixer, when drawing water. And also, the plastic body of the kettle does not leave burns on the fingers if you accidentally touch it.

The metal electric kettle is practical and extremely durable. It can burn only when touched. And budget copies are able to shock the owner. If you buy a metal electric kettle, it is better to look towards serious brands. Such as Bosch, Braun, Delonghi.

 

Glass and ceramic teapots look gorgeous. Even the most budget-friendly equipment can cause envy among others. They are so attractive. Only in operation, with such kitchen appliances, you need to be extremely careful. According to statistics, it is glass and ceramic electric kettles that fail most often. The reason is simple - the integrity of the case is violated.

Additional functionality or how to get money out of the buyer

 

The most useless accessory in an electric kettle is the teapot. In the store it all looks cool, in practice it is useless. As the owners of such devices note in their reviews, they all regret buying. After all, the sellers did not tell anyone on the spot that the kettle needs to be constantly washed after brewing tea, otherwise it will quickly lose its presentation.

It is better to pay attention to the presence of a water level indicator (with filling marks in liters) and the presence of an anti-scale filter. This is such a small mesh, which is located in the spout of the teapot. It is needed in order to keep scale inside the container.

 

Many manufacturers of budget electric kettles boast of overheating protection means before buyers. The technology of all worthy brands has this a priori. Just make sure in the description that there is thermal and electrical protection.

Another useless feature that they want a lot of money for is the double-layer body of the electric kettle. Manufacturers, therefore, try to protect the user from burns when accidentally touched. Only the price of an electric kettle with such a clever design is 2 times higher. But the choice always remains only for the buyer.