Am 17.10.2011 15:57, schrieb Jed Rothwell:
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
1 kW is barely enough to make a cup of tee in the morning in
reasonable time.
I use 2 kW, thats faster.
2 kW equipment is not allowed on ordinary U.S. 120 VAC circuits. 15
amps is the limit nowadays. That is 1.8 kW but actually all heaters
and teapots are 1.5 kW. I have 2 electric teapots: a 1.5 kW one at
home and a 600 W 1 L one in the office. Both make a cup of tea
quickly. much faster than the kettle on a gas or electric stove.
I bought a brandnew kettle boiler for my kitchen, because the old was
used up.
The label says 1850W-2200W. (I have 230VAC) Probably its a PTC heater.
Anyway, I didnt question that 1kW is enough for 1 or more cups of tea.
Just try a 2kW tube boiler and test if this outputs water fast enough
for a 60° shower. I doubt it.
