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I used to use these. Convenient on the go, always amazed my fellow travelers. But then I read an Amazon review where the guy used a multimeter to demonstrate th
by archagon 12y ago
I used to use these. Convenient on the go, always amazed my fellow travelers. But then I read an Amazon review where the guy used a multimeter to demonstrate that his model conducted electricity into his cup... and I decided to stick to normal kettles from then on!
- yardie 12y agoIf you pass an electric current through a metal coil you will create a magnetic field. A magnetic field will create an electric field. So it isn't surprising a heating coil produces an electricity into the cup. What is important is how much and where. Most people, I assume, are smart enough not to put there finger into a cup of hotwater to find where the electric current runs through.
- archagon 12y agoI had the additional problem of using a metal Klean Kantern to boil my water, so it was easy to forget to not touch the outside. (Mine never shocked me, but I get the feeling that these things aren't exactly made with care...)