Gavster wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 1:59 pm
In response to the OP, how about a Russell Hobbs Velocity? It does 0-100 in 38 seconds, making it the fastest boiling kettle on the market.
"Our Fastest 2.4kW Kettle"
I accept the challenge for a race against my 3kW kettle......
The claim of 38 seconds is on the UK website, and appears to pertain to a no-longer-available 3.1kw model.
Their European website appears to reduce this claim to 47 seconds for the existing 2.4kw model.
So....
On a sample of 1-run, my 3kw Bish-bash-bosch heated 250ml (my measuring jug only has 25ml increments) from a measured 8.2 DegC to boiling in 41.7 seconds.
I did the same and it boiled for a solid 5+ seconds, I timed until it switched off. So depending on the criteria I’d be closer to 50 seconds if it was to boiling point.
Holley wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 11:40 am
Get pets then you don't need a smart kettle. Get up, put kettle on and then let dog out. Feed cats, let dog back in. Kettle boiled!
I have a cat, if the kettle was already hot the tea could be brewing while I feed him instead of boiling, then having to wait for the brew stage after.
I was just curious if anyone had used a kettle you could set a schedule on, without being overly complicated for normal everyday use. I’d seen random ones on Amazon, but I’d prefer something an actual real person had tried.
Looks like Mitos one would be good, but currently unavailable
Gavster wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:34 pm
I did the same and it boiled for a solid 5+ seconds, I timed until it switched off. So depending on the criteria I’d be closer to 50 seconds if it was to boiling point.
Bosch 3kw Mik 41.7
Sage 2.4kw Smart Kettle 57.31
The things I do when the wife's out.
this is 250ml yeah?
I just tried it on our induction hob.
AEG Induction Hob & Alessi Stove top kettle - 22s to the whistle on Powaaah mode.
Gavster wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:34 pm
I did the same and it boiled for a solid 5+ seconds, I timed until it switched off. So depending on the criteria I’d be closer to 50 seconds if it was to boiling point.
Bosch 3kw Mik 41.7
Sage 2.4kw Smart Kettle 57.31
The things I do when the wife's out.
this is 250ml yeah?
I just tried it on our induction hob.
AEG Induction Hob & Alessi Stove top kettle - 22s to the whistle on Powaaah mode.
Also we need to know the starting temperatures. We need video evidence with a calibrated thermometer. 20-100 C should do. 250ml of water. Provide GPS altitude of the kettle for compensation calculations.
Beany wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 7:23 pm
It's not really, truly nerdy till you've looked at your leccy bill and seen how much it costs you to boil a usable amount though.
Time is money, and money is time!
No, the amount of power used to raise 1ml of water by 1 degree is a constant. If you can do it quicker then your electric bill won't go up, because you're using more power for less time.
Gavster wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:34 pm
I did the same and it boiled for a solid 5+ seconds, I timed until it switched off. So depending on the criteria I’d be closer to 50 seconds if it was to boiling point.
Bosch 3kw Mik 41.7
Sage 2.4kw Smart Kettle 57.31
The things I do when the wife's out.
this is 250ml yeah?
I just tried it on our induction hob.
AEG Induction Hob & Alessi Stove top kettle - 22s to the whistle on Powaaah mode.
Daaammnnnnnn! That's fast as fuck
Yeah it caught me out a bit! I stopped the clock at 21.55s but it had been whistling possibly for a second by that point, so I split the difference.
There is a tin of custard on the passenger seat too 
