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Venator@lemmy.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

I think most electric kettles are a bit slower there due to normal outlets only being 110V, but not all kitchens have 20A outlets(probably most do nowadays?), so the kettles made for the USA market tend to be 1.6KW so they can run off a 15A outlet if needed, whereas ones made in the UK tend to be 2KW.

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Maggoty@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It’s a lot faster than anything but a microwave. That does a mug of water in one minute. As a trade off it seriously degrades the mug over time.

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- captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  We also just don’t really need to boil large quantities of water all at once.
  
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intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
The air fryer either superheats or melts the mug, depending on its material. You either scald your hands picking it up like you would grab it from the microwave, or you burn your house down.

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- Venator@lemmy.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  or you burn your house down.
  
  Probably only if your mugs are made of wood 😂
  
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  - intensely_human@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Or plastic
    
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    Venator@lemmy.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    That’s not a mug, that’s a cup 😂
    
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usrtrv@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
120V is the American outlet. Japan uses electric kettles juat fine at 100V. I think the reason they arnt super prevalent is cultural. Not speed.

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SpongyAneurism@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
If all you need is one single mug of hot water, a microwave is the way to go.

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