How many of you microwave water for tea?
-
Unless I'm misunderstanding your statement, you're saying it's faster to boil water in the microwave than the kettle? How's that possible? I would think the microwave has more wasted energy
Microwave is blasting radiation at 100% efficiency as soon as you turn it on. Kettles heating elements need to heat up before they can heat the water.
-
Microwave is blasting radiation at 100% efficiency as soon as you turn it on. Kettles heating elements need to heat up before they can heat the water.
I wonder what the efficiency of absorption is, though. Does 100% of emitted radiation get soaked up by the cup, or does some escape into the surroundings?
-
I wonder what the efficiency of absorption is, though. Does 100% of emitted radiation get soaked up by the cup, or does some escape into the surroundings?
It doesn't get absorbed so much as excite the water particles as it passes through. I'd imagine it would be more effective in the beginning when they're standing relatively still.
-
So you heat a whole oven or stove every time you want some leftovers? cries in planet
Not by choice, but unfortunately that is my only option.
cries in walletWhat is the difference on environmetal impact for running a gas burner for 5 minutes vs. running an electric microwave for 30 seconds?
-
Seriousely how many of you do that? Sincearly a european
I do, water is water.
