#OPTIMAL TIME TO BURN E LIQUID SERIES#

So here’s everything we found out when it comes to bringing water to a boil on the stove, in an electric kettle, and in a microwave oven, as well as why you should trust what we have to say. The more important (and practical) factors, however, are the appliance and cookware at hand. Readers in Los Angeles, CA, would boil water to a boiling point of 212☏ (100☌), whereas those in Boulder, CO, to 189☏ (87.2☌). Where you live also matters: according to instructions blog HowChimp, every 500 feet of added altitude lowers the boiling point of water by just under 1☏. An electric kettle heats the same amount of water in 2 1/2 minutes, and a microwave oven does so in 5-7 minutes.

It takes roughly 6-7 minutes to bring 1 liter of water on a gas or electric stove to a boil and a much shorter 2-3 minutes on an induction cooktop.

#OPTIMAL TIME TO BURN E LIQUID SERIES#

So we set out on a series of experiments, boiling pots and bowls of water on stovetops and cookers, in kettles and microwave ovens (which we’ll tell you more about at the end of this post), to find out.īefore we get into it, though, here’s the long answer short: A reader asked, how long does it take to boil a liter of water (in the United States and other countries that use the imperial system, 1 liter equates to 33.8 fluid ounces or 4.22 U.S.

Optimal time to burn e liquid