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Comparison Redmond SkyKettle G212S 2200 W 1.7 L white vs Scarlett SC-EK27G55 2200 W 1.7 L stainless steel

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Control from a smartphone allows you to adjust the heating temperature with an accuracy of 1 °, set a work schedule, select the desired heating from a recipe book and set one of the many backlight modes.
TypeElectric KettleElectric Kettle
Volume1.7 L1.7 L
Technical specs
Power consumption2200 W2200 W
Heating elementhiddenhidden
Coating of the heating elementstainless steelstainless steel
Water level indicatorbehind the handle (from the side)+
Thermostat
Temperature adjustment40, 70, 80, 90, 100 °C
Maintaining t° (kettle)
Opening the lid with a button
Control via smartphone
General
Body shapeconicalconical
ControllerStrix
Backlight
 /colour change depending on temperature/
Materialglassglass
Dimensions21.8x15.8x22.4 cm
Weight1 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogaugust 2019may 2019

Water level indicator

A device that allows you to estimate the amount of water in the kettle without opening its lid. Most often the water level indicator has the form of a scale applied either to the transparent wall of the container, or to a transparent insert in an opaque wall. In any case, this function allows you to measure the volume of filled water quite accurately, and not just determine it “by eye”. This possibility is especially important for models with open coils (see "Heating element"), in such devices, a mark on the indicator is usually applied to the minimum allowable water level.

Temperature adjustment

The temperature adjustment capabilities refer to the specific temperature values that can be programmed into the electric kettle. It's important to note that this refers to automatic adjustment, where the kettle turns off or switches to temperature maintenance mode once the desired temperature has been reached.

If this paragraph contains several options separated by commas (for example, “60 °С, 80 °С, 90 °С”), this means that this model has several fixed temperature options. However, there are also devices with smooth adjustment, which allows you to adjust the temperature in steps of 5 °C, or even 1 °C; for such devices, the entire adjustment range is indicated here, for example, "60 — 100 °C".

The greater the number of temperature setting options available in an electric kettle, the more versatile it becomes, allowing for precise selection of the optimal brewing mode for various types of drinks. Here is a simple table of recommended temperatures:

white tea — 60 °C;
yellow tea -70 °C;
green tea — 80 °C;
black tea — 90 °C;
— rooibos, hibiscus — 100 °C (up to boiling);
baby food — 40 °C.

Of course, there are exceptions to such rules — depending on the specific type of drink. For example, some...varieties of green tea can be brewed at 90 °C.

Opening the lid with a button

Kettles (see "Type") in which the lid opens at the touch of a button. This opening is faster and more convenient, and often safer than the traditional way (grab the lid and pull it up): the lid can get quite hot when the kettle is in operation, and long contact with it is fraught with burns. And although the button can also be placed on the lid, a short press is enough to activate it, and even in such cases the risk of getting burned is minimal. On the other hand, opening the lid with a button complicates the design of the kettle and reduces its reliability.

Control via smartphone

The ability to remotely control the kettle from a smartphone, tablet or other similar gadget with a special application installed. The connection can be made via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

This feature does not only allow you to control the device from a distance, but often gives you more options than the classic control method. For example, special "chips" like a timer or thermostat can only be accessed through the application. In addition, the information about the operation of the kettle is transmitted to the application — for example, thermometer data, status (on/off), etc. Due to plenty of features, models controlled from a smartphone are often called “smart kettles”. Their main disadvantage is their high cost.

Controller

The name of the controller installed in the device.

The controller is called an electronic circuit, which is directly responsible for managing the operation — primarily for turning off the heating when boiling or turning on without water. In our catalog, the name of such a circuit is specified if we are talking about an advanced controller that significantly exceeds most solutions on the market in terms of quality and reliability. At the same time, the specs indicate not a specific model, but a general brand — this is quite enough in this case.

The most reliable, durable and safe nowadays are the controllers of the British manufacturers Strix and Otter. There are no fundamental differences between these options in this regard, any of them is a sign of a quality kettle (even if the overall functionality of the device is rather modest). On the other hand, such equipment affects the price.
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