I'm reading mixed reviews on how quickly this kettle boils water. How long does it take your kettle to heat up 1.5L of water?
466290
This is about the 7th electric kettle that I have owned over 30+ years. I love it. It takes the same time to boil as all the others I've had. I have never timed it, but it is much quicker than boiling water on the stove, and my stove is gas. Being able to view the water inside the glass makes me feel it looks fresher, and the blue lights that glow while it is heating water is comforting. I have owned kettles that cost a lot more than this one, but I believe this one is my favorite. I chose the green and it is so cheerful in the kitchen.
466291
A watched pot does boil...in 8 minutes. 1.5 L room temp water. Altitude 797 ft. Unit shut off at 8 min 17 secs.
466292
I've never timed it but it's under 5 minutes. I live at sea level which makes a difference, too.
466293
Just tested for you. A full 1.5L water bring to boil and stop it takes 7 minutes and 50 second on my kettle.
466294
Here are my test times, all starting out with cold water from my tap, altitude 315 ft above sea level, 71 deg F inside house:1.5L: 9 min 28 sec1.0L: 6 min 20 sec0.7L (or 3 cups, or 2 large mugs worth): 4 min 3 sec
2049445
The UL label lists 1000 watts and seems to be true though I haven't measured it. Boils water about as fast as a microwave. The size is ~6 inches tall and ~7.5 inches in diameter. What is NOT mentioned is that the whistle is not loud enough to be heard in the next room and certainly not across even a small house. This is why I don't use the one I bought.
224787
It takes a good 5 minutes to heat up it also depends on your water you need distilled water and not tap. Do you hear any noise?
984417
About 5 minutes,I only use arrowhead spring water, it seem to be easier for me to drink so I only use in the the kettle. I use it for hot tea water and hot coffee water. It's great for my use.
1451881
I measured 3 quarts of water into the kettle....it was very full, but not overflowing. It took about 15 minutes, but it did boil. Hope this answers your question!
1780637
I was surprised how fast the water boiled. It is faster than if I boiled the same amount of water in my kettle at home on the gas stove.
725186
Hi Deborah, as I said in my review the full kettle set to the highest temperature takes 6 minutes to come to a full boil. Lesser amounts of water or lower temperature settings will take a shorter time. I don't know if geographic location is an issue for you. I am located about in the middle of the United States. Judy
422853
I didn't measure it after I saw the other response. I would describe it as short. Another thing that I found surprising, is it brings the water to a boil, and then turns off. Maybe this is common in electric kettles; I haven't had one before now.
1572665
It's easily as fast as a standard teakettle, and after filling with cold tap water, it takes approximately 7-8 minutes, and chimes a toon when it's ready. Heats water to 212 then drops back to it holding temp of 195.
1445634
Fast. I find it heats my water for my morning tea as fast if not faster than the microwave
2251768
Less than 4 to 5 minutes. I've never owned another electric kettle before but I can tell you I love this one and it's very convenient.
1052193
You need to read the overlook to find out. It boils water in about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes which is pretty strong.I like it
2233923
About 5 minutes give or take to boil. I love this product but the only thing is, I'm using it more than I thought I would so I would have bought the next size up. 3.2 sounds like enough but then I started using it for other things because it is so handy.
476867
We have had ours for a couple of months now. We like it very much - never had the problem that you are talking about. Like anything new, it is a good idea to use it a few times by heating it up and throwing away the water. The only thing about it is that it is a bit slower to heat up than our previous kettle. We discovered the reason is that the heating element is sealed below. One could actually brew tea in this model - looks like it would be easy to clean because of the design.
214244
I timed, it but I don't remember now maybe around 4 to 4 1/2 minutes, but as one who uses a lot of hot pots both in the country and out, it boils pretty quickly. US wattage was pretty good. I think it is well made and has a switch on bottom for changing voltage, just a little hard to see. My only complaint is it is a little smaller than the Bodum pot that we replace with this new one, since it broke, but it is a good all around choice other than that.
2121997
It depends on how much water is in it. I usually do a full kettle for brewing iced tea (actually a little over the "max" line) and it takes maybe 5 minutes for a full pot... not entirely sure since I have not timed it, but it doesn't seem long unless you're standing there watching and waiting (LOL).
1890726
It heats the water rather nicely. I have even had to turn the heat off because it got to hot. I still start with warm water just so it heats up faster but have put in cold water before. It took about 5 min to warm up to a nice temperature.