Magnetrons are a lot less efficient than magnetic induction (which most modern electric kettles use). Magnetic induction is about 90% efficient at converting electricity to heat in the vessel, whereas the most efficient microwaves are about 60% efficient at converting electricity to microwaves.
Theoretically it should be the most energy efficient method. You’re transferring all the energy directly into the water molecules, not heating up a container and hoping that heat transfers to the water.
Seriously, I do it every morning. You don’t have to go in the other room and get distracted when waiting for the whistle and it tastes better imo. We have a stainless kettle, not sure why it tastes different. Especially if I try and speed the process. I kind of feel like it doesn’t matter.
I just mean an electric kettle and not a stovetop one they’re faster smaller don’t take a hob and they’re literally cheaper there is literally no reason whatsoever to use a non electric kettle
I looked them up and have never seen one or seen anyone use them that I’ve noticed. Maybe at events? Is it faster than 2 minutes? Because that’s how long it takes for me to get the exact temp I need in the microwave.
if you put in just one mug of water yeah like 30 seconds but it can also boil the entire kettle full in like 3 minutes so you don’t have to wait 15 minutes every time you want boiling water to cook with
Ahhh, that makes more sense. I wasn’t picking up why you thought it was better. It’s not the cup of tea in the morning, it’s the boiling of a pot of water. Thanks for explaining it…
I mean it’s also the only acceptable way to make tea I would stop talking to someone forever if I saw them microwave water for tea it’s beastly behaviour
microwaving water is plain wrong
What difference does it make?
energy efficiency, and most importantly, vibes
But isn’t it more efficient in the microwave, since you’re only heating the water, not the vessel?
Magnetrons are a lot less efficient than magnetic induction (which most modern electric kettles use). Magnetic induction is about 90% efficient at converting electricity to heat in the vessel, whereas the most efficient microwaves are about 60% efficient at converting electricity to microwaves.
So, if you don’t have an induction stove, nor a kettle…?
Yeah. Microwaves are more efficient than most non-induction stoves.
Actually, it has a lot of vibes. About 2 billion of them.
Theoretically it should be the most energy efficient method. You’re transferring all the energy directly into the water molecules, not heating up a container and hoping that heat transfers to the water.
I’m surprised superheated water injuries aren’t more common with all these people microwaving single cups at a time.
Seriously, I do it every morning. You don’t have to go in the other room and get distracted when waiting for the whistle and it tastes better imo. We have a stainless kettle, not sure why it tastes different. Especially if I try and speed the process. I kind of feel like it doesn’t matter.
“waiting for the whistle?” mate are you living in the 1800s or amish or something just buy a proper electric kettle
As an American, what is a proper electric kettle? Fr.
I just mean an electric kettle and not a stovetop one they’re faster smaller don’t take a hob and they’re literally cheaper there is literally no reason whatsoever to use a non electric kettle
I looked them up and have never seen one or seen anyone use them that I’ve noticed. Maybe at events? Is it faster than 2 minutes? Because that’s how long it takes for me to get the exact temp I need in the microwave.
if you put in just one mug of water yeah like 30 seconds but it can also boil the entire kettle full in like 3 minutes so you don’t have to wait 15 minutes every time you want boiling water to cook with
Ahhh, that makes more sense. I wasn’t picking up why you thought it was better. It’s not the cup of tea in the morning, it’s the boiling of a pot of water. Thanks for explaining it…
I mean it’s also the only acceptable way to make tea I would stop talking to someone forever if I saw them microwave water for tea it’s beastly behaviour