On 2010-05-31, ChattyCathy > wrote:

> I have one of those stand-alone electric woks - a Kenwood, which IIRC is
> made in the USA.

UK

> The heat therefrom goes up to "more than hot enough" -
> but it is not "constant" heat as the thermostat keeps kicking in and
> out, so the heat varies.

This is cuz most plug-in appliances are limited to about 1500W of
power. This due to the 15 amp limit of 110V plugs (in the US). This
is why I always crack up when space and electric heater manufacturers
make all these insane claims about how THEIR heaters will work/heat
better than others cuz they put out more heat yada yada... Fifteen
hundred watts is fifteen hundred watts MAXIMUM. Add a fan and you
have to decrease the heater element output. Fifteen hundred watts
MAX! Same with mixers, crockpots, woks, microwaves, etc.

nb