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How can my 900 W microwave heat water quicker than my 2400 W electric kettle?

• JoeAltmaier 11y ago
  All energy into the water. Instead of most into the kettle, table, air etc.
  • skrause 11y ago
    I'm not sure if you know how electric kettles work, but the heating element is always right under or even in the water. Most kettles are also insulated quite well, there's not a lot of energy lost.
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• kazinator 11y ago
  For one thing, you can heat the exact quantity you actually need, instead of having to meet the kettle's minimum fill requirement. 900W is weak for a microwave oven. You can get 1200W or more. Doing some googling, it seems that around 1600W is still home use; 1800W and up is "commercial".