Now buying an electric kettle is not a problem, since there are a large number of different models on the home appliance market. But before you buy the first model that fell into your hands and give money for it, you need to think carefully about the presence of the necessary technical characteristics in it. Kettles also differ markedly in quality, for example, cheap models, when heated, give it the smell of plastic.
There are several basic parameters, taking into account which it is necessary to choose a suitable electric kettle. First of all, you should look at the element for heating, the volume of the contained liquid, the presence of a water filter, the power of the device and the brand of the manufacturer. Naturally, the material is of great importance for the teapot, as well as its design and shade.
An element for heating is called a ten in another way and can be of two types: closed or open. The open one has the shape of a spiral and is attached to the inside wall of the kettle, while the closed one is built into the bottom of the device. An open kettle during operation makes less noise and heats the water faster, but there are problems in the process of cleaning the open tene from the scale that forms on it, so kettles with open heaters are cheaper than with closed ones.
An important role is played by the volume of the tank of the electric kettle. You can find models with a volume of 1 to 2 liters. This characteristic depends on the number of people for whom the purchase of a kettle is designed. For five people, a kettle with a tank volume of two liters is best suited, but it also has a lot more power consumption - from 2000 to 3000 watts. Therefore, in houses with a small margin of network power, it will not be possible to use this device, because an automatic machine will turn on, which helps to turn off the electricity in the house.
When purchasing an electric kettle, it is important to pay attention to the presence of filters. On the nose sometimes there is a special mesh that contributes to the retention of scale particles. When the filter is removed, it is very easy to rinse and replace it. Some devices are supplemented by a carbon filter, but such a function is completely useless with separate water-filtering devices.
Often, electric kettles differ in the shape of the lower part, which manufacturers call the sole. Sometimes the sole is made in the form of an oval or rectangle with contacts on the edges, sometimes the contacts are in the center, which is much more convenient in terms of the fact that the device can be easily rotated around its axis, as well as taken with any hand.
Most consumers give great importance to the design of the kettle. The device can have rounded shapes and be made of transparent glass, metal models are also produced, supplemented with plastic inserts in bright colors. Kettles look beautiful, equipped with a backlight that turns on when the liquid boils. The design of the electric kettle depends only on the personal preferences of the buyer.
To prevent getting water from the teapot with the smell of plastic, you should choose models made by companies that have established themselves in the household appliance market. There is only a small likelihood of buying a defective device by well-known brands, especially when shopping at specialized stores or malls. Prices for high-quality electric kettles can vary in the range from one to four thousand rubles, depending on the characteristics present. You should not buy electric goods from hand to avoid low quality fakes.
