is this a weak unit? i mean the avg seems to be 1500 watt some is 1800watt! this is only 1300 watt. can it boil water quickly?
2044380
Depends what you mean by "quickly". It works fast enough for me and if you read the included instructions, it is easy to use and is low priced. Unlike many cookers, you can set this one to cook for longer that four hours.
1850569
Chris - sorry so long for reply, either would do, as this unit only uses like 5.4 amps I think.... I'm actually getting a 1000 watter for next time. Hope this helps friend.
1718445
I think it was relatively low relative to others like this. I purchased this for the same purpose, to use in a car on a cross-country road trip. I think peak was like 600 watts? More than enough for my 1200 interter. However, be warned, that this thing takes almost 30 minutes to boil your water. I tried it once, plugged directly into the AC outlet. Returned it right away after that first use.
759466
Stand says it is 1500 W. I've had other, more expensive kettles and they were no faster at heating the water. It is very fast.
2276615
We have this water heater hooked up to regular electrical service and it barely heats water at all. I would not buy it. For any purpose.
1052381
I honestly couldn't tell you because I only use it for boiling water for my tea, so I have never used it on anthing but the highest setting. It boils my cup of water in about two or three minutes
589761
the kettle is very light,my best advice would be to not put more water in it than you need if weight is an issue, this will also shorten the boil time.
1025310
I haven't noticed any changes in my electricity bill that could be attributed to this instant hot water system. While it works much like a conventional house electric hot water heater, it is only heating 2/3 of a gallon, not 30 or more gallons. It is under my kitchen sink and you can hear it cycle, much like a refrigerator does, to maintain the temperature. So, it is not really heating all the time, just as needed.
66444
Not at all, but this means you might not be getting enough juice to the unit. You need a 200 Amp panel, two heavy cables (6/2 and 6/3) running from the unit to the electric panel. And you need to have 2 upgraded breakers at the panel. Also, if you have a lot of electrical usage at any one time (dishwasher running, A/C cranking, TV, and all the lights on), this may strain the system a bit for the short time that you use hot water. And, it also depends on the model that you bought and if that model accommodates the house size and family that you have. I have not had any issues with this unit so far. Then again I live in FL and I never need the water to be all that hot. I keep the temperature setting at 117 degrees and that seems just right. However, I do need to install a descaling system to prevent any scale buildup inside the unit, because FL water is hard water. All part of my master plan. ;O)
485582
Ours still works and is fine for a small family. We use it about three times a week maybe. 1350 watts. Comes with great cooking instructions.
1572662
Perhaps I just haven't paid that close attention, as I (like a few of those below)fill my unit as I see it gets to around to 1L left. Thus, it is not when I need the water to be hot, so I am not sitting watching the proverbial pot boil. However, it is pretty quick - under 15 minutes for sure. I am also on cooler well water, but it definitely has not taken more than 15 minutes for 3 full liters of boiling hot water. Once it has boiled, depending on the hold temperature you set, your water will remain hot until you put more cool water in the unit.
1945449
Yes, You probably have your HW tank far from where you want fast hot water like I do. if supplied from hw side it will just give almost instant hw. won't hurt a thing, just save on your E bill.
1045025
Ours works great! I've been cooking on it for way longer than we expected, due to several setbacks in our kitchen remodel. I've made many wonderful things, including burgers, chicken, omelets quesadillas, pancakes and so forth. The left burner is definitely stronger than the right one. It takes a little longer to boil water, so I suggest getting one of those electric water-boiling kettles if you want hot water fast. Also, it won't handle two large skillets at once, due to size. The numbers on the dials wore off fairly quickly, too, but it still works fine.
810717
Yes,this unit produces 7.5 gals of hot water per minute. The size of your house makes no difference. It's the number of people and the amount of hot water you will need at any one time.
664377
You should consider this machine to be load limited (full-time and NOT counting higher starting loads!) to around 1600 watts (figure about 15 amps). Without knowing the running/starting loads of each appliance (should be listed in the specs), it's not possible to give you a better answer. Good unit though, starts easily and runs quietly.
1489919
It's quicker then a normal pot and I would assume it would be as quick as any other electric kettle. It probably depends a large degree on how much water your boiling. It's never taken me 7 minutes but I never fill it to the top.
1335541
No, sorry, you'll need to upgrade to a 400 amp panel, this unit will provide every bathroom in your house with hot water running constantly 24 hours a day. I built new so it was easy but well worth it when you consider you don't pay a dime for hot water until someone turns on a hot water tap. What's really great about this unit is when you want hotter water it's instant, no waiting for a conventional unit to build up 40 or 50 gallons of extra heat.