Which electric kettle? Max power to aim for?

[Mark Garrett]

Is there any consensus on a good electric kettle for when on hook-up? Size, power, etc? Does say a 1.7L fit into the cupboard ok?

From reading other threads on campsite electricity supplies, some have a lower 6Amp trip-out?

How does this relate to a kettle power circa 2000W-2400W ? Some kettles say up to 3000W

I'm reading up on Ohms Law...it has been a long time since needing that...

If The current I in amps (A) is equal to the power P in watts (W), divided by the voltage V in volts (V):
Then worst case : 2400 / 240 = 10 amps, so would trip out ?

 

[GrannyJen]

Generally speaking a 2000 watt kettle at 240v will require 8-10 amps to power it so if the site provides less than 10 amps to the bollard you will trip it (wattage of the appliance divided by 240 gives amps required)

I can think of a lot of other electrical gadgets to carry before worrying about a kettle.

I have three gas rings as I always carry one of these in case of my main bottle running out and a collapsible gas kettle is small enough to not worry about.

 

[Meoncoast]

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/quest-collapsible-green-electric-kettle-p369643

we have a non folding from this make and would have gone for one of these if we had seen it when we got ours

 

[Shane Bennett]

I have three gas rings as I always carry one of these in case of my main bottle running out and a collapsible gas kettle is small enough to not worry about.

@GrannyJen is that the Outwell collapsible kettle for sale her on the site? I'm looking at that one mainly for the same reason, I have a lot of other electrical stuff and I don't mind offloading kettle to the gas.

 

[ArunAlec]

I use an older style "travel kettle" .7 litre, 110 -240v, 900w. It's very compact, so easily stored and ideal for 1 or 2 cups.
At 900w there is no worry of tripping the power supply.

 

[GrannyJen]

@GrannyJen is that the Outwell collapsible kettle for sale her on the site? I'm looking at that one mainly for the same reason, I have a lot of other electrical stuff and I don't mind offloading kettle to the gas.

It is. I have had mine for about three years. It fits neatly in the sink when travelling so no space used up. I also have an Outwell collapsible casserole pan that I use for everything and when collapsed, with it's lid on, stacks neatly into my Tefal ingenio frying pan.

 

[jts46]

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Try this one 1500w

 

[jts46]

Sorry Amazon

 

[soulstyledevon]

Most campsite electrical supplies in the U.K. are 16A. So a standard 3kw is fine. Try not to fill it, boil the water you need.
We use a cheap kettle we bought from Tesco, cost about £8. It's been fine for the last 6 years.

However we also carry an Alpkit, for emergencies or if we do stay at a campsite with a small supply. Or when we are out and about and need a brew.

Travel kettles are pretty useless, better off with a Brewkit or Jetboil imo

 

[jts46]

Most campsite electrical supplies in the U.K. are 16A. So a standard 3kw is fine. Try not to fill it, boil the water you need.
We use a cheap kettle we bought from Tesco, cost about £8. It's been fine for the last 6 years.

However we also carry an Alpkit, for emergencies or if we do stay at a campsite with a small supply. Or when we are out and about and need a brew.

Travel kettles are pretty useless, better off with a Brewkit or Jetboil imo

Yes but camper is only rated at 10amp, 3kw is rated at 15a. these kettle from amazon is not a travel kettle

 

[soulstyledevon]

Yes but camper is only rated at 10amp, 3kw is rated at 15a. these kettle from amazon is not a travel kettle

10A...???
Is that all Volkswagen give you...?
I didn't realise that.

 

[larrylamb]

Yes but camper is only rated at 10amp, 3kw is rated at 15a. these kettle from amazon is not a travel kettle

Ours is 13A rated which can handle 3kw (12-13amps not 15 btw)

 

[larrylamb]

Ours is a 1.5kw kettle 1Litre, quite compact and fits under the shelf in the bottom right cupboard. Will make 3 mugs of tea with one fill.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001DH2GOM/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[soulstyledevon]

Ours is 13A rated which can handle 3kw (12-13amps not 15 btw)

I'm guessing John means, the California consumer unit only has a 10a rating.
Which I'm a little surprised by...?

 

[larrylamb]

I'm guessing John means, the California consumer unit only has a 10a rating.
Which I'm a little surprised by...?

That is what I was referring to, ours is 13A not 10A. Maybe it was increased with later models??
Easy to get confused as it is a 10Ma trip for earth leakage protection but 13A for overload protection.

 

[soulstyledevon]

That is what I was referring to, ours is 13A not 10A. Maybe it was increased with later models??

Again unusual
Breaker ratings go from 10a to 16a in the U.K.
???

 

[larrylamb]

 

[soulstyledevon]

10mA
Surprised it's not tripping every 5 mins...?
Over kill on Volkswagens part IMO.
Thanks for clearing up the confusion Larry.

 

[Phase one]

I have the Severin 1.5kw one and it is good size and importantly free from the plastic taste that afflicts the plastic ones.

 

[flying banana]

they don't work like that. 10ma is the trip current on an rcd which stands for residual current device.current flows equally in the 2 wires under normal circumstances. the rcd trips when it detects a small imbalance due to a fault or a live wire touched. it's not like a 10 amp fuse that blows or melts at 10a.it is far more sensitive to faults and so safer. big rcd s run at about 30ma

 

[flying banana]

a camp site circuit breaker is a different device.here endeth the lesson. I have a 1000w kettle by the way and it's fine

 

[larrylamb]

they don't work like that. 10ma is the trip current on an rcd which stands for residual current device.current flows equally in the 2 wires under normal circumstances. the rcd trips when it detects a small imbalance due to a fault or a live wire touched. it's not like a 10 amp fuse that blows or melts at 10a.it is far more sensitive to faults and so safer. big rcd s run at about 30ma

I think @soulstyledevon was referring to the fact a 10ma RCBO (not RCD) is very sensitive and therefore more susceptible to nuisance tripping than a 30ma.

a camp site circuit breaker is a different device.here endeth the lesson. I have a 1000w kettle by the way and it's fine

A campsite breaker is not a different device, they are both RCBO's.

 

[soulstyledevon]

I think @soulstyledevon was referring to the fact 10ma is very sensitive and therefore more susceptible to nuisance tripping than a 30ma.

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Exactly
I have a small understanding of electric supplies, since having worked in the electrical industry from 18 years old

 

[Vantastic2]

Is there any consensus on a good electric kettle for when on hook-up? Size, power, etc? Does say a 1.7L fit into the cupboard ok?

From reading other threads on campsite electricity supplies, some have a lower 6Amp trip-out?

How does this relate to a kettle power circa 2000W-2400W ? Some kettles say up to 3000W

I'm reading up on Ohms Law...it has been a long time since needing that...

If The current I in amps (A) is equal to the power P in watts (W), divided by the voltage V in volts (V):
Then worst case : 2400 / 240 = 10 amps, so would trip out ?

We bought from Aldi this year Ambiano kettle,on lable say's Sabichi Homewares Limited. 240V-50/60Hz 1000W (made in China like almost all things except at mo a Cali) only used at campsites in UK so far,with no probs,should use approx. 4.17amps so hope on campsites in France should just about be OK with some at 6amp!

 

[Kenneth Dailey]

Most campsite electrical supplies in the U.K. are 16A. So a standard 3kw is fine. Try not to fill it, boil the water you need.
We use a cheap kettle we bought from Tesco, cost about £8. It's been fine for the last 6 years.

However we also carry an Alpkit, for emergencies or if we do stay at a campsite with a small supply. Or when we are out and about and need a brew.

Travel kettles are pretty useless, better off with a Brewkit or Jetboil imo

We use the ASDA kettle (£10) a Which best buy and amazingly quieter than lots of expensive brands. Never had problem with tripping out.