How To Chooss An Electric Kettle

1. How to choose an electric kettle?
When purchasing an electric kettle, you don’t need to understand all aspects of electric kettle, you only need to pay attention to the following key points .
1. Liner material

Electric kettles are used to boil water, and the boiled water is to be drunk into our bodies. If the materials of the electric kettle are unsafe and toxic, the boiled water will be more or less toxic, which will gradually affect our health. Putting aside the water quality problem first, the inner tank material of the electric kettle is in direct contact with water, so the material for the inner tank should be selected to meet the food safety level.
The liner is made of stainless steel, ceramic and plastic.stainless steel material
Most of the stainless steel used in household appliances is 304 stainless steel, which belongs to food grade stainless steel.
Advantages: strong and durable, strong corrosion resistance, not easy to rust, will not produce any toxic substances
Disadvantages: long-term use will accumulate scale
ceramic materia Advantages: Ceramic materials can be glazed with color before firing, which will look beautiful and high-grade, and also have good corrosion resistance, non-toxic and durable
Disadvantages: fragile, needs to be handled with care, the price will be slightly more expensive
glass material
The glass material is preferably high borosilicate glass material
Advantages: high temperature resistance, transparent appearance, simple and elegant, multi-function (used to make coffee, Chinese medicine, etc.)
Cons: Also fragile
Silicone material
The silica gel material refers to silicone rubber, which is a highly active adsorption material with stable chemical properties, and does not react with any substance except strong acids and alkalis. Silicone can withstand a high temperature of 200°C. Silicone pacifiers used by babies are boiled in boiling water for more than 10 minutes for disinfection. After cooking, the raw materials of the pacifier will not be damaged, nor will it affect the health of the baby.
Advantages: non-toxic, foldable, easy to store, good thermal stability
Disadvantage: low power
Plastic material
The inner tank made of plastic material, many manufacturers' manuals state that it is made of food-grade material, that is, the material is polypropylene, which is considered safe.
Disadvantages: short lifespan, plastic material is not a big problem in short-term use, but it will age when used at high temperature for a long time, and will produce toxic substances that are harmful to human health.
Advantages: cheap

In short:

For home use, you can generally choose 304 stainless steel or glass.
If you want to use it in a luxurious living room for home use, seminars, business exchanges, etc., you can consider purchasing ceramic materials, which look more upscale in appearance.
Silicone material can be considered for infant milk preparation and easy storage during travel.
The plastic material can be used, but it is generally not recommended to buy it. If you want to buy it, it is recommended to buy imported brands.
2. Thermostat
There are two types of thermostats used by domestic brands, one is to use the imported British STRIX thermostat, and the other is to use the domestic ABRAZO thermostat, both of which have automatic power-off and anti-dry functions, in terms of safety small differences.
The British STRIX thermostat is more durable than the domestic ABRAZO thermostat
3. Capacity
Warm reminder: doctors recommend that each person drink at least 3000 ml of water per day

Let me talk about my own situation first. I used to live alone. I bought a 1.5 L electric kettle. Boiling a pot is enough for my drinking water for half a day (my cup is about 300 ml).

Most electric kettles on the market have a capacity of about 1.7, which already meets the needs of a family of 3 people.