it's the voltage diff!http://uk.businessinsider.com/why-americans-dont-use-electric-kettles-stove-top-2015-12?IR=T …
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Replying to @hbdchick
That’s always the claim, but it shouldn’t matter (afaict; iana electrical engineer). Watts matter, not volts. US circuit breakers usually flip at 15A, which is about 1650W. Article says proper kettles are 2800W.
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Replying to @Meaningness @hbdchick
Higher voltage means more watts for a given resistance, which is largely determined by cross section of wiring. Americans do have high voltage, of course; we use it for washing machines and electric ranges.
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A good 120V electric kettle is still way way faster to boil than a stove top kettle. It seems more that people don't know/don't care. Often US electric kettles have the short fat design mimicking stove top, hurts speed by encouraging you to heat too much water.
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yeah, I don't understand the claims here. my American electric kettle plugged in to my American 120V wall socket brings 4 cups of water to a full boil in under 3 minutes.
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