Challenges Setting Up A Low Wattage Kettle
Introduction To improve the return from my solar system, I am experimenting with using a low wattage kettle. The idea is to run it off a battery, preventing using any mains power. This post shares some of the 'basic performance measures' and problems in getting said kettle going. For homesteaders, preppers and those living off-grid, this may be helpful if you're considering using an electric kettle over gas or fire based backups. Quick Summary The kettle boiled a cup of water (200 milli-litres) to an acceptable temperature in about 15 minutes . By 'acceptable' I mean hot enough to drink immediately - which saved on boiling time and energy. The time concerned is an openly stated ‘feature’ of the product, not a defect. Unfortunately, my experience is that some of the supplied parts were unreliable, with the cigarette lighter/socket components burning out after a few uses. Once I replaced these components, the jug performed consistently. If I was to buy this product a...
