Hi there,

Very basic question - How do you guys choose a good electric kettle? Any brands, features to recommend?
Thanks.

I have used Sharp & Kenwood for 10 years, the same ones. But the Elbas.....2 per year.

1. Prefer stainless steel with no plastic parts inside
2. Bigger lid opening for easy cleaning
3. Flat heating element for easy cleaning


Bought a Philips model

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 29 2015, 06:15 AM

I think sharp, ken wood, Panasonic also good. Elba is cheaper also can!

Just to boil water? The most basic type without electronics, sure last long.
If you need some extra functions, I'll get Panasonic, rm270 at least in Senheng while other electric appliance shop I got it for rm225.

Depend your socket load. IF its in dependent get the higher power like 2400 watt or higher, boiling sure faster. If you socket are shared with fridge or other appliances get lower load.

For me, I use gas to boil, is cheaper

I have one Elba electric kettle that I have used for over two years. Slightly cheaper than other brands and no issues so far.

Means we shouldn't share a power socket when we use it for kettle?

Yes if the socket are loop to appliances like Fridge, or oven.

You mean the same row of the power point? Or each individual power point?

If all using the same copper wire to the fuse (same MCB), that mean is looping. Same row of powerpoint usually are loop. Not many will have direct. Some but I seldom see now uses Ring circuit.

If that is the case, we should treat electric kettle as aircond huh. Pull a separate line for it.

No need lah, kettle only run 10-15mins a day. If using oven don't use kettle at the same line. Else my risk tripping, worse wires burned.

Oven usually have a separate 15amp power socket, right?

Well, there are some shared, and owner don't know about it.

Isn't it the outlook of 15 amp power socket is different with the 13amp one?

I'm using this Kettle + Teapot set. I usually use the kettle to boil water and sometimes when I want to make tea, I just pour the hot water from the kettle into the teapot and throw a teabag into the filter holder. Then I turn the warming function for the teapot to go. This was my partner's ideal of a kettle when we were looking for a kettle.

Saves me the trouble and keeps the tea warm when I want it.

Something like a coffee maker & it's teapot set though.

Be careful of water being boil many times, heard that is not good for our body.

Usually it won't really trip if using 13A fuse.
It will heat up the wire.

Not really, you will have a happy doctor to serve you

if all pull separate line , then i need a lot of MCB....

Power point for kettle probably you just need 1 only

If oven is operate say at 2000watt, and kettle boiling at 2000 watt, 17 Amps. I hope the MCB will trip, else wires sure problem in long run.

normally i will share boiler with rice cooker only ... never boil water and cook rice together ....oven or microwave directly frm db

I have 3 rows of MCB just for first floor. And 2 1/2 rows of MCBs first Floor. Almost all my my socket are independent. It all depend willing to spend for installation.

They can install the 15amps socket for oven, but the underlining cables are shares with other socket. This is called looping/tapping.

Little I thought that this topic will fetch so many responses.....thanks guys!
I have always liked Breville brand and have used the kettle and toaster before when I lived in Perth as a student. Belongs to my landlord. Was thinking of getting one each for my new apartment. Anyone have experience with Breville before?

Care to share a pic or the model number, please ?

thats basically waste of money... it is like using Ron97 on a kapchai....

http://www.philips.com.my/c-p/HD9316_03/vi...llection-kettle




This post has been edited by idoblu: May 28 2015, 05:30 PM

Nope, is just having more air bags at the same cost. Since My contractor quote me looping or independent is only RM 10 difference. Why not?

And furthermore, it can easily convert to 3Phases and easier to split the load.

This post has been edited by weikee: May 28 2015, 05:24 PM

It won't trip also, as both of the said appliance won't direct pull full current when started. Only appliance that using motor or compressor will trip when they kick starting.
That's the danger when we are using heating appliance over others.

Thank you for your concern.

The water is boiled one time and if making tea as well, just keep warm only.

normal pensonic kettle also can liao. cheap and reliable. not much function. just on or off.

Thanks idoblu. Looks sleek! How much did you get this for?

I got it at the philips warehouse sale. I forgot how much but at a substantial discount
If you look at the link, the retail price is Rm289

Lazada selling now at 268
http://www.lazada.com.my/philips-stainless...603-442759.html

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 28 2015, 10:35 PM

For safety sake, yes, this is the additional cost.

These are some appliances if not manage properly can easily increase house monthly utility bill. Imaging leaving it stay warm for 24x7 how much it take to keep in warm when the material it use are good thermal transfer (metal, stainless steel).

After I stop using the thermal pot, my tnb bill drop at lease 40+ units TNB, that only because I use termal pot for < 10 hours.

Right. Looks like a similar price range for the Breville that I am considering - not decided yet though.

Hi weikee, what's your take on this ?- http://www.grandevest.com/products-page/ke...w-metal-filter/

On what aspect?

From the spec, it will boil fast, but it sure will drain at least 11Amps from the socket. Because is using 2400 Watt heating element. If you want to keep hot water for longer period of time, get a Vacuum Thermal pot, after 24 hours the water still consider hot.

Agree, ever since my hot water dispenser gone kaput and decided to go old school (boil water using kettle) my bill dropped too.
Also, no need to buy those thousand watts, most of the time we just make enough hot water to serve the purpose, and most of the time its like 330ml to 600ml or so.
with a 1.5 liter kettle, boiling that amount is equally fast.

Ya that's why I stop using my thermo pot for 24x7. I treat it as a kettle now. Boil finish, I will off it.

That window is plastic! Take a look at the inside
I don't care what BPA free

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 29 2015, 06:05 AM

Thx weikee. But didn't you say that your TNB bill dropped after stop using the thermal pot? Is Thermal pot and vacum thermal pot are two different stuffs?

ohh...thats pretty cheap ...

If you want to have hot water in the morning, you can always try Panasonic's Thermo pot. Now am using NC-EH40P that can set to various temperature. Best is you can let it stand by for 6 hours before it starts boiling water. Meaning at night before sleep you pour in water, set it to stand by and it will start to boil the water after 6 hours. It can really lower down your power usage since it is 700W(but takes 35 minutes to boil full pot of water).

Vacuum pot won't boil water, you need to boil then pour in to it.

Maybe i use the wrong term, is should be called vacuum flask.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_flask

No need already, not switch to Vacuum pot, the hot water can last at least 24 hours. Enough for me to make milk for at night, and tea in the morning. Furthermore using Gas to boil are much cheaper

Yup, using gas are cheaper
My thermo pot are just to boil water and off(sometimes will let it on for another 3-4 hours to make tea and coffee, since it is using charcoal element for its pot, the water feel "sweeter"

Weikee, thanks for your input. I don't have gas hob. I have installed induction hob and I have decided to get a good Vaccum Flask/Thermos and not planning to get an electric kettle.

Thanks all for the guidance.

Career26, a good vacuum flask would be Zojirushi. Since you've an induction cooker, a stainless steel kettle will do. Singapore sales should be now. Taka in Ngee Ann on Orchard usually have good bargains.

Thank you for the recommendation...Not planing to go to S'pore yet. Any other stores in Klang Valley that I can check out?

Not that I know of any in KL. Live it Up in 1U only seem to carry small Zojirushi flasks in which you put in hot or cold drink and it stays that way even after a long day or even the next day.

I use Tefal. No problems so far.

Hi Flawless,

Tefal flask or kettle?

For long lasting heat insulation, buy only these two made in Japan flasks, Tiger or Zojirushi.
Prices of Tiger flasks in Metro jaya are cheaper than Aeon.

For jug kettle, buy only the kettle with minimum water lever of 1 cup or about 250ml to 300ml. 1cup kettle with full stainless steel or full glass body is very rare, mostly available in the market are 500ml (minimum water level).

The reason for min 1 cup jug kettle is that you don't waste energy to boil 2cups of water just to make 1cup of hot drink.
An average 2000w kettle can boil 1cup of water in about 1min +/- ( less than 1.5sen energy cost)
So, if you owns a min 1 cup jug kettle, you don't really need a hot water flask, it's more energy friendly and you boil only what you need.
However, if you have a big family and hot water consumption is higher, then a thermal flask is a good complement to the jug kettle.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Jun 25 2015, 12:46 AM

---> Hey, I missed to reply to your comment. What brand of this kettle + teapot set is this that you are using? Any photos?
Sounds interesting.

---> Is this the one you were referring to: http://zojirushi.com.hk/sm-sa36-48-60-ba/
http://zojirushi.com.hk/shoplist/malaysia/

It's a non brand set, Tesco home brand only. This is what I'm using at the moment. Usually I boil the water but at times when I'm craving tea, I just pour the boiled water into the teapot and put the teabag in the strainer. I guess it's about convenience only haha because this one has a warming function when you want the tea to be warm for a while. Something like a coffee maker and it's warming function I guess.

Ha! Picture explains well thanks for sharing.

No problem.

Getting a non electric kettle to boil water is more cost saving other than having a vacuum flask but it also means you need to watch the stove until the water is boiled.

Other than that, whether you have a electric kettle or using non electric kettle on a electric stove to boil water, there is absolutely no difference in saving cost regarding electricity unless you happen to be using gas hob to boil water. Just my personal opinion.

So I just say if you buy electric kettle to boil water then it should be fine as long as it is not thermal airport. A thermal airport can jack up your electric bill more than an electric kettle.

Agree with you totally.

Depending on usage, with kids is we usually boil and put in vacuum flask, this can last more than 30 hours. For tea making, and own consumption boil what required are better, because we only consume what required, furthermore tea taste better when water are really hot.

This post has been edited by weikee: Jul 7 2015, 02:22 PM

That's true Wei Kee - Electricity bill does make a difference if a family of 3 or more.
I'm single but can expect visitors staying over at my place once or twice in two months. My mom does the same, she boils and then store in vacuum flask which does last quite long.

That's true. With kids around, there's always a daily need for hot water but not so for singles and married couples with no kids in tow.

Entirely dependent on how often we need hot water is also another factor.

Baru buka my kettle. Got a cool Blue light on the switch
It also have a "keep warm" button/function which I wasn't aware of earlier
Big mouth and hidden heating elements for easy cleaning
Overall a happy purchase

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jul 16 2015, 08:17 AM

I bought the same one last week! Pretty and functional! Loving it!

Hi may i know the keep warm function can last long how many hours?

how it function ya

Highly unlikely you're going to get a reply.
1. this thread was 4 years old! The kettle may not be working anymore.
2. Career26 has not been online for over a month!
3. Career26 is very inactive. Two posts in February, and before that it was May last year!

I don't have that kettle, but I'm guessing that the keep warm function don't have a timer and will go on indefinitely.

But it isn't a thermo pot. The thing looks to be made of metal, and has no insulation. Your electric bill is sure to go through the roof. Something like this was mentioned in the earlier pages on this thread, in 2015.

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using philips

what thermal airport?

I think he is refering to Themo Pot where the water reboil when the temperature drops. In other words to constantly use electricity to maintain the water temperature.



This post has been edited by mini orchard: Mar 4 2022, 03:26 PM

Halo bang, ko replied to 2015 punya message! LOL

using mrdiy miniature travel kettle. boil ngam ngam enough for 2 cups

looking for shit ma

i duno if its true but i get your point

Electric usage is not high but still need it to keep warm.