A vacuum insulated kettle? It seems like an obvious yet simple idea, so why hasn’t anyone produced one until now? Here at H&C News we thought that there must be a drawback– but couldn’t resist the opportunity to find out more, so we accepted the offer to test it.
The result: we’re impressed, and can see plenty of applications for it in hospitality, offices, health and care facilities, as well as the home.
Construction, performance and looks
Constructed with a double wall vacuum, the Vektra claims to be the first kettle on the market that can keep your water hot for up to four hours after it has boiled. Like a kettle and a flask rolled into one.
This means you won’t have to boil the kettle as often, saving you energy and money. Even if you boil it with hot water already inside, it needs only a small amount of energy to boil again. In fact, the Vektra runs on a much lower wattage than standard kettles, so even when boiling a full kettle of cold water it doesn’t run up your bills.
And – as you can see above, it comes in different sizes, and looks good!
Not hot to touch
An added bonus from the super vacuum insulation means that the outer walls never get hot, even when it’s boiling, which means it’s brilliant for households with young children, or for the elderly.
Energy saving
The manufacturers are excited about the Vektra’s green credentials also: because it reduces the number of times users need to boil, it saves on energy – as much as £2 a month, or 50% of using a standard kettle. Not bad!
Energy saving, stylish and safe – what’s not to like?
The H&C News verdict
The Vektra has already established a broad appeal: it was well received at the CESA forum in January where it came second in their ‘Best New Innovative Product’ competition which was voted for by customers such as Brakes and Alliance.
And it also attracted a lot of attention at this year’s Ideal Homes Show.
It’s easy to fill and use, its exterior doesn’t get hot, but the water inside stays piping hot. It pours well (not always the case with kettles). And it looks good.
It’s clear that those seeing and handling it quickly see its potential for hotels and lodgings, meetings and meeting rooms, care and health facilities, for the elderly or ill, and more.
As a direct result of experiencing the Vektra through H&C News, three were promptly ordered for use in the busy meeting rooms of a secondary school, where they will certainly experience thorough testing!
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