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Portable Water Heater

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  • 05-11-2007 11:50am
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    Clairecluck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    would anyone be able to tell me where I might get one of those portable plug in elements for boiling cups of water in Dublin?

    Thanks very much

    Claire


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    egan007
    Registered Users Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭egan007


    Is it a water boiler you are looking for??
    http://www.water2buy.ie/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=17

    From your description it sounds like you want something for boliing water in a cup?


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    Clairecluck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭Clairecluck


    Yeah, Its just like a small exposed element that you put into the cup and it boils the water, perfect for on the go. I've seen them for sale on American sites but I can't seem to source one over here- any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Claire


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,435 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    Are they 220Volt? I can't imagine they'd be a very safe appliance.

    Is it for office use or are you going to leave it in the car Claire?


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    Clairecluck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭Clairecluck


    well no, I just want it for going on holidays, less bulky than a travel kettle!


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,435 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    OK. This is what I think you're looking for:

    yhst-97662227018787_1973_516875

    From here

    The only type I can find are 110v, this would render it useless in Europe unless you have a bulky transformer too. Remember too that these are 'heaters', if you like your tea/coffee hot then they're probably not for you.

    If it was me I'd stick with the 1 cup kettle. 12Volt for using from your car, 220V for European applications, and 110V for US holidays.

    Here's     a range of heaters and kettles. Check out your local camping shop for some options too. Hope this helps :)


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    Clairecluck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭Clairecluck


    great, thanks a million, I'll have a browse. I just thought the element would be lighter to carry but I suppose the travel kettles are compact enough.

    Thanks a million for your help!:D


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    MarcoB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭MarcoB


    I have seen them in tescos before, not recently, and places like roches stores, and some "€2 shops".

    If you have a 1kW 110V element and plug it into 220V, the it will output 4kW (it is not simply double, it is the differnce in squares of the voltages). So the 1kW element running at 4kW will burn out really quickly and the wires risk overheating due to higher current.

    Conversely if you have a 1kW 220V element and plug it in at 110V it will output 0.25kW, and will run fine, it will simply take longer to boil.

    So if you get a 220V element you can still use it in the US, it just takes ~4times as long to boil your same cup of water.


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