Does it hit the right temperature without having to cool down? My cheaper electronic kettle heats 10-15F right past the target and needs to cool off
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For example. I set to 208 deg. When it gets there it holds and stops. Does not go past that temp at all. I pour my water. It will go down some. If I quickly want another cup I hit temp set again and it heats to that temp again and only that temp. Only to temp set. Hope that helps.
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Mine hits the target plus or minus a couple of degrees. If it overshoots it has never gone more than 3-4 degrees over and that is rare.
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This kettle doesn't shoot past the desired temperature. Once the temp approaches the set point, a relay turns the heating element on and off to slow the heating. Once it reaches the desired temperature it will either shut off or maintain the temperature depending on the setting you use. I would highly recommend this electric kettle.
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Some times it will go beyond desired temp, but never more than 1 or 2 degrees higher.
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Yes, it slows down heating when it's 10 degrees close to the desired temp. Hits the mark every time.
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Yes, it hits the right temp without having to cool down! I am quite happy with it and use it for tea and coffee!
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It hits the temperature you programmed without going over it. If you want the temperature to stay constant at that level, then the kettle will turn on as soon as the temperature drops one degree, then turn off again as it hits the temperature you set. In my experience, it has been pretty accurate.
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I was told you were already hot and didn't need to plug into anything! Or,did you mean how to get the water heated? If that's your question then my solution was to purchase a new product - a Hamilton-Beach temp controlled electric kettle(49$).
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Hi Adrienne. I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. When you first plug it in (and put water in it) you'll see that the temperature indicator light for 185 degrees lights up. If you press the "reboil/temp. Set" button, you'll see that you can select other temps that way. Keep pressing until it lands on the 208.4 F temp. It'll start boiling right away. It doesn't keep the water at 212 F (the boiling point) but at 209.4, the perfect temp for black tea. You can press that button again to get it to boil if you want (like for hot cereal or something that calls for boiling water). Does that answer your question?
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I actually killed a teapot doing that just a few months ago. Not this exact one, but one very similar to it. Teapots like this aren't designed for drastic temperature changes. If you want to warm up a pot of tea by setting it on a low simmer, the pot will survive just fine. But anything more than that? I'd be very wary of doing that.
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The kettle does beep when temperatures are reached. I have not seen a celsius setting while using this product.
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Andrew, I recall that the display will show you what the target temperature is as you are setting it, then it will revert to the actual temperature. I liked this heater a lot, it kept a very steady temp-- then I inadvertently broke it when it didn't get unplugged during a water change-- the glass heated up and it cracked with the fresh water add... total bonehead mistake, I know much better. The material inside got all over and I did lose a couple fish over it and many water changes to resolve. Then I bought an unbreakable. I hadn't broken a heater more than 15 years of keeping fish so I wouldn't let that sway me unless you think it might be an issue. Andrew, I recall that the display will show you what the target temperature is as you are setting it, then it will revert to the actual temperature. I liked this heater a lot, it kept a very steady temp-- then I inadvertently broke it when it didn't get unplugged during a water change-- the glass heated up and it cracked with the fresh water add... total bonehead mistake, I know much better. The material inside got all over and I did lose a couple fish over it and many water changes to resolve. Then I bought an unbreakable. I hadn't broken a heater more than 15 years of keeping fish so I... » Read More Andrew, I recall that the display will show you what the target temperature is as you are setting it, then it will revert to the actual temperature. I liked this heater a lot, it kept a very steady temp-- then I inadvertently broke it when it didn't get unplugged during a water change-- the glass heated up and it cracked with the fresh water add... total bonehead mistake, I know much better. The material inside got all over and I did lose a couple fish over it and many water changes to resolve. Then I bought an unbreakable. I hadn't broken a heater more than 15 years of keeping fish so I wouldn't let that sway me unless you think it might be an issue. « Show Less
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I agree with all the below comments; would have loved it to whistle loudly when it is finished - but as long as the shut-off mechanism works, it's just fine. Biggest risk is that if I don't notice that it turned itself off, the water might have cooled down before I get around to making my tea. On the other hand, water boils so much more quickly in this pot than on the stove, that I no longer wander off to do other things to kill time so I am usually right there when the switch flips off.
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I live at an altitude where water boils at 205 degrees F (96c). I tested the new kettle twice at each setting with 1 liter of water. The water started at approximately the same temperature 70 F (21c)c. I used a calibrated thermoprobe secured 1/2 inch above the stainless plate at the bottom. At the high setting I measured 205 F; at the middle setting 205 F; at the low setting 197 F. So either mine is defective or the advertising is misleading. I'll call T-Fal and see what they say.
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Yes, to both. When set to simply go to full boil, it will beep three times when it reaches temp, then shuts off the heating element. When set to a lower temp, it will beep when it reaches that temp, then will cycle the element on and off to keep the temp approximately where desired. In that latter case, it will not completely shut off since it would defeat the purpose. However, once you lift the kettle off the base, everything resets to 'zero' - no heating, only the display on the kettle lit.
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It Heats It To The Desired Temp Right Away And It Is Pretty Fast. I Use It Only To Heat The Water, Then I Pour It In My Small Tea Kettle. (Sorry For All The Caps....Amazon Is Insisting On Them!)
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I put boiled water in it and it does fine. So anything lower than 100c should be alright. Haven't tried higher (anyone needs to?).
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I don't know what temperature the stove has to reach in order for the fan to start, but sometimes after about 20 minutes, if the fan hasn't started, I give it a little spin with my fingertip. It will then work fine. Another suggestion - have the fan suck in cooler air and blow against the warmer stove pipe, rather than the other way around. It really helps the stove do what it's supposed to!
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I've used it over a medium gas flame dozens of times. It's always my practice to start on low heat for about 20 to 30 seconds and then up it to a medium flame. I put it back on the stove (same burner turned off) to let the tea steep. And then I leave it there or move it to another unlit burner. I never place it on the counter or in the sink while it's hot. I read somewhere that glass cookware can break if it comes into contact with cold water while it's hot. After the kettle has cooled I place it in the sink to wash it. With glass it's always safest to avoid sudden temperature changes.
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I let mine cool down to room temp before cooking. Today I left it out for 1 hr and it was fine.
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With owning whistling kettles in the past, I can see how it can get too hot on the handle and top. If I walk away and am not conscious about the time, it can get warm, but I've only had it too hot to handle once. Sounds like it might have been over filled if it boils over. Technically only meant for drip, not massive amounts of coffee or tea.
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Yes. As soon as the water reaches a rapid boil (unsure temperature), the kettle shuts off.
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The temp selector only seems to work well if the pot is filled to the 1 liter mark. If its only half full I can hear it boiling. I have never put a temp probe in to see exactly what the temp is though. Ed: So you made me curious, I heated water at the low, middle and high settings. I then poured the water in a cup and over my digital instaread thermometer. The temps were on Low-155F, middle-191F, High-206F. Considering I could see the water boiling on high I assume the water is losing about 6 deg as it pours out but the temp in the cup is what your tea bag or coffee would experience.