Pink rubber kettle

I feel with the thermostat cutting back in (rather than being a cut off) it would have been better to have the indicator wired so it was on while the switch was on even if the element was held off. Too easy to leave it powered up and gradually boil dry. Better ones of these are popular with the campervan crowd as they take up little space and the power draw works for light duty site hook ups or inverters.

Charleso

I kind of like the rubber kettle idea and construction beyond the provided cable of course but then my main consideration would be how well the "rubber" would be a healthy or at least not some sort of industrial tire compound? LOL

Dave Frederick

It's a hot wobbly pink thing!

Dom Wright

The author Robert Rankin once made a bondage teapot, but this is the first fetish kettle I’ve ever seen.

Phil Collins

Those elastomers usually have a smell, which gets stronger when heated.

Wim

What's amusing to me here is that for all my time in IT we called them "kettle cords" and now they're being discussed in relation to a kettle they're "computer cables"

It does, which is bad news for an unattended kettle, but good news for a modified wax melter.

Big Clive

Presumably if that is a self resetting thermal switch, if left connected the kettle will keep bringing the water back to the boil.

This feels like silicone, but without lab testing it's hard to tell the exact composition.

Big Clive

Clive : aren't you concerned about DEHP? If it isn't real rubber it could be a plastic with DEHP added to make it flexible.

NN Thomas

It is. And it should be on the opposite leg of the supply as an extra precaution against a heating element ground fault causing rogue operation.

Big Clive

Hopefully the copper coated aluminium cables aren't creeping into the thrift stores.

Big Clive

Try your local thrift store, if you have any such places. Where I live in the US there are always old computer power cords for a pittance.

David Lockman

Silicone is good for 200 deg C, even silicone sealant which I used for a chemistry experiment at around that temp!

Mike Hanley

Looks like it's missing a thermal fuse in case the thermostat gets stuck on.

Seán Byrne

Silicone like baking molds.

Mike Page

I'm surprised it's possible to make something that boils water out of rubber.

Nani Isobel

I was just thinking an old chunky computer cable would work. Tossed all mine long ago :(

Nani Isobel

600W at 220V which is the supply in China.

Mike Page

I think it's a rough casting, with the pretty bit being the stainless steel plate attached to it.

Big Clive

something about the baseplate inside was a bit sus....

When we travel, my wife MUST have her hot water bottle to help her physical issues. I spotted one of these on Amazon and purchased it. Ours is a more squat design versus you taller design. It folds down and packs very well. It isn’t used much, only when traveling, but serves its purpose. Wife was pleased! I won points! Looks like using a proper old computer style cable with a good 3 pin plug would be a good idea to make use of the earth wire. I will check mine to see if the earth lead is connected inside.

Aww. I wanted the water filling action! More filling of the water, BigClive!

Curtis Hoffmann