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Why don't Americans use electric kettles? (www.youtube.com)
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[โ€“] joel_feila@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

yes. a 1.5 kw heater at 120 and a 1.5 kw heater on 240v would draw different amps but they would heat water at the same rate.

[โ€“] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

It was mentioned above that British kettles are 2 kW, not 1.5.