On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:21:53 +0100, Yellow > wrote:

>In article >,
>says...
>>
>> Cheryl wrote:
>> >
>> > Well, more of an appliance. An electric water kettle. I've been wanting
>> > one and used a couple of BBB gift cards to gift myself. It boils water
>> > so fast (about 2 mins) I'm amazed, because the heating element is fairly
>> > small. I've been enjoying hot tea again in the morning since I gave up
>> > coffee a while ago.
>> >
>> > It's this model:
>> > http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...?sku=40656649&
>> >
>> > I guess I could have found one cheaper but I like the look of this one
>> > and I hope it lasts. No reviews and I hate buying things without
>> > customer reviews, but I took a chance.
>> >
>>
>> How much tea do you drink each morning? My microwave heats my coffee
>> water in 1:35. Those electric kettles are great if you need a large
>> amount of hot water for tea for a group, or for various cooking needs,
>> but aren't real efficient for a cup or two.
>
>An electric kettle is the single most efficient way to boil water on the
>simple condition that you only boil what you need. And that is true even
>if you only need a cup or two.

Exactly the same applies to a microwave, or any method. The one thing
that make an electric kettle more efficient than a microwave is its
thermostically controlled.