Victor Sack wrote:
>
> Tracy > wrote:
>
> > I saw in the small appliances thread that some use an electric kettle
> > instead of the traditional stove top type. Just wondering why you
> > prefer the electric version. I am thinking of getting one myself.
> > Brand recommendations?
>
> Modern electric cordless kettles are much more energy-efficient.

I haven't seen a cordless kettle, but I think
it would be much less efficient than a corded
kettle. You lose energy charging the battery,
and you lose more energy through self-discharge
while the charged battery is waiting to be used.