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No, it really does not. A typical induction stove has ~2kW of power on each element, and is ~20% less efficient at heating water than the resistive kettle. Thi
by Tuna-Fish 3y ago
No, it really does not. A typical induction stove has ~2kW of power on each element, and is ~20% less efficient at heating water than the resistive kettle.
This makes it about half as fast at boiling water.
- oblio 3y agoYou made me check and adjust my other comment: https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/hobs/induction-hob/ikb64401fb/ https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/hobs/induction-hob/ikb... 3.7kW for the main element. Also, why would it be less efficient? Due to the distance?
- Tuna-Fish 3y agoNote that the 3.7kW element can only provide all that to a single vessel if it covers the entire area of the element. The resistive element submerged in the water dumps very nearly 100% of energy into the water. The stove heating the kettle has many more sources of loss, but mostly that it first heats a piece of metal, which is not fully submerged in water.
- the_mitsuhiko 3y agoIn theory, in practice the induction heating on a regular pan is faster than my kettle by almost three times. YMMV on type of kettle and induction hob used. But it generally means that if you live in the US and you have an induction hob, there is absolutely no reason to buy a kettle.
- rightbyte 3y agoYou might want to decalcify your kettle. Edit: Wait. Are you using a frying pan to heat tee water to make it faster?
- the_mitsuhiko 3y agoMy experience with US induction stoves is limited but I believe it can also deliver 3.5kW on boost. My induction stove boosts to 3.8kW for heating which beats my kettle significantly. I also measures the efficiency and it’s quite comparable.
- Tuna-Fish 3y agoWhat is the power of your kettle?
- the_mitsuhiko 3y ago2200 Watts.