Why no electric kettles in the USA?

[Azza ☠]

Do Americans not actually have the electric kettle to boil water for coffee/teas/hot chocolate, etc?

It's a given in New Zealand, since we got rid of the stove top boiling of water back in the 1980s, but some American was utterly shocked by our simple electric kettle and I'm wondering if he's being serious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mtt90Oybi0

Why don't you have electric kettles there?

[skOsH♥]

Автор сообщения: Azza ☠

Автор сообщения: Sarge an actual adult American?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=electric+kettle&crid=YNZ6M4J9GT8Z&sprefix=electric+kettle%2Caps%2C162&ref=nb_sb_noss_1



hundreds of options. yes. we has dat.

Odd, because I attempted to google it and all the webpages claim that you don't have it available in America either.

One even went onto explaining:

"The voltage of mains electricity varies from country to country: the majority of countries use between 200 and 240 volts, but a small minority (most notably the US, Canada and Japan) use between 100 and 127 volts" (lower voltage makes it a lot longer to boil and most Americans will just heat water in the microwave instead)

So curious now, how long does it take to boil water there? A few minutes or longer?

Americans: yea but electric kettle fastur!
Me: turn on the microwave and an electric kettle at the same time, and enjoy almost killing the power.

[Azza ☠]

Автор сообщения: Kunovega

Автор сообщения: Azza ☠

Odd, because I attempted to google it and all the webpages claim that you don't have it available in America either.

One even went onto explaining:

"The voltage of mains electricity varies from country to country: the majority of countries use between 200 and 240 volts, but a small minority (most notably the US, Canada and Japan) use between 100 and 127 volts" (lower voltage makes it a lot longer to boil and most Americans will just heat water in the microwave instead)

You have to be trolling... you do realize they can make all the same appliances for every voltage, you would just buy the right one for the right country...

So curious now, how long does it take to boil water there? A few minutes or longer?

Do seriously not comprehend how to boil water? It's like 1 to 2 minutes at most for a cup.

Screenshot of my Google Search results: https://ibb.co/428N6Nn

Result #1 - Why Americans Don't Use Electric Kettles - Insider (etc)

It seems search engine results say you don't (not me). I considered it quite questionable myself and one American had told me that they never uses kettles at home there, hense the topic to verify from some other Americans.

[Z i o ⚡]

Автор сообщения: Devil Daughter

Why would anyone need a kettle when microwaves exist?

Boil the water in the same cup you're going to brew in, no extra appliances or wasted counter space. :sunglassesDoge:

Microwaves aren't as good for specifically heating water and take longer than kettles. Kettles are the most efficient for just heating water, and some people like me don't even use microwaves.

[Fajita Jim]

Автор сообщения: Kunovega

Автор сообщения: Azza ☠

Odd, because I attempted to google it and all the webpages claim that you don't have it available in America either.

One even went onto explaining:

"The voltage of mains electricity varies from country to country: the majority of countries use between 200 and 240 volts, but a small minority (most notably the US, Canada and Japan) use between 100 and 127 volts" (lower voltage makes it a lot longer to boil and most Americans will just heat water in the microwave instead)

You have to be trolling... you do realize they can make all the same appliances for every voltage, you would just buy the right one for the right country...

So curious now, how long does it take to boil water there? A few minutes or longer?

Do seriously not comprehend how to boil water? It's like 1 to 2 minutes at most for a cup.

Hey you guys might like this channel. I think this is the right video if not he has a lot to go through and I haven't the time atm:

https://youtu.be/7jlQ9S0HvQ0

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

Автор сообщения: Kunovega

Автор сообщения: Sarge an actual adult American?

Microwaving water is a good way to give yourself cancers.

More nonsense, if that were true it would happen from all food put in a microwave, because that's all you're doing with everything is heating it by making the water molecules in it move and create friction

Microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation to heat food.

I mean I'll take the extra 10 minutes to boil some water on the stove and not take that chance my friend

[Your Mom's Oshi]

I have an electric kettle but it takes about 3 minutes to boil water and my microwave takes a minute and a half.

[Azza ☠]

Автор сообщения: Your Mom's Oshi

I have an electric kettle but it takes about 3 minutes to boil water and my microwave takes a minute and a half.

In New Zealand, it will take around 2 mins to boil water (depending on the amount). About the same time as a microwave (not that I've ever tried that except for reheating a soup once).

I'm guessing the voltage difference (240V vs 120V) does have a major impact on the time to boil, hense Americans don't use it as much but was mistaken about availablility.

[Electric Cupcake]

They're hardly unknown, but the lower domestic voltage means it takes about as long as a regular stovetop kettle instead of 20 seconds like they do in other countries.

I have both an electric kettle and a stovetop kettle, and I can get hot water from the espresso machine.

[Schindler's Lifts]

I'm just as confused, honestly. The explanation I've always heard is that "electric kettles are used to make tea and Americans don't make tea" but there's all SORTS of other reasons you'd want hot water available in your home, right?

Makes me wonder if American hotels have an electric kettle. Every hotel in every country I've been to has had an electric kettle without fail, so if it turns out American hotels don't offer one, I'm pretty sure I'm in for a rude shock.

[Electric Cupcake]

Автор сообщения: Kunovega

Автор сообщения: Azza ☠

Because the cup/glass can explode in the microwave. Liquid can ́t cool down, becomes superheated and erupts when moved. You can make your own liquid explosive if not careful.

I was told never to do that as a kid.

Absolute nonsense.

It's true with distilled water. Regular tap water with minerals and impurities boils normally.

Distilled water will superheat and remain liquid, until it's disturbed, and then it converts to steam instantly.

[kingjames488]

in more detail than you likely care about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c

essentially, because americans have coffee makers.

edit: he doesn't really talk about it, but in fact most canadians have kettles... and coffee makers! IKR!

we also have no penies.

[Azza ☠]

Автор сообщения: Electric Cupcake

Автор сообщения: Kunovega

Absolute nonsense.

It's true with distilled water. Regular tap water with minerals and impurities boils normally.

Distilled water will superheat and remain liquid, until it's disturbed, and then it converts to steam instantly.

New Zealand has some pretty clean water and we even drink from the tap (not as much into bottled water). However, that makes sense too, thanks for both clarifications.

[Electric Cupcake]

Автор сообщения: Schindler's Lifts

I'm just as confused, honestly. The explanation I've always heard is that "electric kettles are used to make tea and Americans don't make tea" but there's all SORTS of other reasons you'd want hot water available in your home, right?

Makes me wonder if American hotels have an electric kettle. Every hotel in every country I've been to has had an electric kettle without fail, so if it turns out American hotels don't offer one, I'm pretty sure I'm in for a rude shock.

US hotel rooms typically have a cheap coffee maker. There might be a samovar of hot water in the lobby or breakfast area with tea bags.

[kingjames488]

Автор сообщения: Electric Cupcake

Автор сообщения: Schindler's Lifts

I'm just as confused, honestly. The explanation I've always heard is that "electric kettles are used to make tea and Americans don't make tea" but there's all SORTS of other reasons you'd want hot water available in your home, right?

Makes me wonder if American hotels have an electric kettle. Every hotel in every country I've been to has had an electric kettle without fail, so if it turns out American hotels don't offer one, I'm pretty sure I'm in for a rude shock.

US hotel rooms typically have a cheap coffee maker. There might be a samovar of hot water in the lobby or breakfast area with tea bags.

or just americans don't drink tea?

[Sarge the Comfy Gaming Doggo]

Автор сообщения: kingjames488

Автор сообщения: Electric Cupcake

US hotel rooms typically have a cheap coffee maker. There might be a samovar of hot water in the lobby or breakfast area with tea bags.

oh just americans don't drink tea?

We drink it all baby, I mix tea and coffee and form a super beverage.