Testing My New 300W Travel Kettle To Make Coffee - Will It Be More Efficient?? | Low Wattage Cooking

Join me as I test my new small travel 300W electric kettle to boil water for making coffee with my Aeropress. Will it be more efficient than my current 700W collapsible kettle, or will it end up actually using more power by taking longer?
So far I am super pleased with my purchase, and think this is an excellent addition to my low wattage electric appliances for heating and cooking. Make sure you watch till the end to see how much power it used, and how long it took to come to a boil.
I hope you found this video helpful. Feel free to subscribe if you're not already, for more vanlife content as I test other products and visit new places. Thanks for watching!
====
As an Amazon Associate, I do earn a small commission off qualifying purchases when you click on my affiliate links below. just know this is at no extra cost to you, and clicking my clicks helps support my channel b/c any proceeds go directly back into funding future content! So thanks for the support - whether it's watching my video and/or liking, or clicking my links, I appreciate you!
300W Kettle for boiling water in 5 min:
amzn.to/3XSKRCE
travel coffee mug for camping:
amzn.to/3Uy1bWU
handheld battery operated milk frother w/ stand:
amzn.to/3OXGVfV
Aeropress coffee maker:
amzn.to/3OZOl2n
Jackery Explorer 1000W power station:
amzn.to/3Fmm4zS

[@evoluna3056]

Great Video, thank you. It only could be a little louder, the volume button more on. Great item 🤗👍

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you so much!

[@juliebyrne9914]

I just orderd one from amazon off the daily deals for $25 thanks for the vid, by the way I love all your vids there very informative on you reviews on camping gear, I pray for your health to get better.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Oh I'm so glad you got a good deal! And thank you!!

[@FreeSpiritMom]

😮 I’ve been looking for something like this forever. This will most definitely be a game changer 🙌🏾

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

I was really super impressed!! I may not use my collapsible kettle very much anymore and that was one of my favorite items!

[@Mark_J_on_guitar]

Great vid, I am glad you spilled the coffee, it showed how a nice high edge on a tray is a very practical design Great vids and wonderful information. Here is very new personal story of. " so you want to live in a van down by the river ???" I am building up a used 2015 Town and Country mini van I just bought. At the age of 60 and nearing retirement, will live in it after I move 4000k across country for work in British Columbia , selling everything that doesn't fit. Returning one last time from near Detroit Michigan. I bought a newly safetied vehicle with 275k but great body, clean. The seller, to honor our gentleman's agreement, said he would safety this minivan for $8,000. I would wait for it. He needed to fix the airbag light ($700 module) back brakes, calipers and new park brake. It cost him about $3000 !!!! to safety, while I waited patiently 3 weeks for him to get the mechanic to finish the job while waiting for parts. A vehicle in Ontario , Canada is worth $500 and a free tow, until it passes a safety check. Very hard to buy a used car now. No insurance or safety , no test drive, even on dealer lot's .... crazy times. The seller did ask for $500 more when the work was done , I said, sorry I am poor, on a tight budget, but I understand if you back out... he didn't.... he kept his word.... I called him today to ask about using the remote start he installed which is great for heating in the morning etc, Good man of character, not as many left. So the final part of my autistic scale, manifesto is to do " $5k+ worth of invoiceable labor" for a $1200 bill in parts, Theory is if you start pulling on an engine, pull the wheel well tubs, drain all the fluids, it's all there ... in the open. Then the labor begins to be 15mins for this , 30min for that... youtube this, Hanyes manual that... (btw out of print folks cost me $60 for a manual now). The following work done for $1200 of parts from mainly Amazon.......some know how but mostly getting dirty and dealing with buckets of fluid to go to the recycle. $1200 in parts for a 2015 Town and Country minivan was: New heater core hoses, water pump, serpentine belt and pulleys, oil filter holder/cooler (3.6L issue !! $120 no plastic) , igniters and plugs, radiator upper and lower hoses and cap, oil pan gasket, front brake pads to complete all new brakes. Drain and fill the transmission, engine oil, coolant. While on jack stands clean up the undercarriage and spray paint with simple cans. The moral of this story is do it all at once for the price of one simple mechanics invoice. A water pump is $70 - $120 ....... brake pads $50 etc (NOT MOPAR !!! I used Mopar website to double check OEM part #'s ) For solar so far.... I bought the Ecoflow River 2 pro (800w / 1600boast) 1000w inverter type microwave, 115v mini bar fridge (44.5w/hr ) these I will also use as storage space as well. The fridge, if not powered, could also be filled with cans, etc not sure at 44.5w/hr . (it's a 85w fridge) installing a diesel heater for the fall and maybe winter .... pulling the stoy and go seats for storage in those big open tub. I still need to buy a 50ah or hopefully 100ah (went up $80 this last 2 weeks) 200w solar on roof, DC to DC (50a) with MPPT controller for alternator charging. No one offers a complete package you can put together yourself for a fair price.... but still looking, I will sub and like your vids, thanks for posting... be good to yourself those decades fly by so fast.... so very fast. Mark

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thanks for sharing, and welcome!

[@katpow5437]

Thanks!

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you so much!!

[@tonihughart9885]

You crack me up! "Don't judge me" as you lick off the milk frother!!! Too funny and I bet most of us would have done the same thing 🤣

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Lol!! I can't help myself!

[@AussieVanMan]

thats a great little camping option what a great idea

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

It is exceeding my expectations so far! So handy! I'm lucky my internal phone spies know me so well and always seem to know just what to recommend on Amazon ha!! 😆

[@seekingjoynow1722]

I have one by a different company. I love it. It boils fast and uses little power. You can set it at three different temps for coffee or tea.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Nice!! It's definitely handy - I like that yours have diff temp settings!

[@bigred8933]

What brand do you have

[@SaadonAksah]

300w kettle! I need that with my 300w bluetti! 😂 Do you hv a video on your fridge and the jackary?

[@200Nora]

I have the silicon collapsible, and it takes 400-420 watts to boil in 5 or less minutes for a medium cup of coffee. I also boil eggs and blanch veggies quick in it fast. I see like 3 or 4 % from my Pecron LF600 with 1200 watts.Since every watt counts when limited electricity, I may buy this one just for my coffee and hot single drinks. Thanks

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

So true about every watt counting sometimes! I hope it works out for you - sounds like you already have a pretty nice setup!

[@lifemyway200]

Great Item Heather!! Thanks for the review! I was goggling at your clumsiness.....soooo me. I posted video today and had to record part of it like 4 times because i kept knocking stuff down🤣

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

I used to try so hard to edit all my blooper moments out... till I realized I was one big blooper lol!! So now I just embrace it haha!

[@lifemyway200]

@@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures im leaning to the same.... Especially since I'm not really good at recording yet. If I tried to edit out every mistake , Id be editing a 10 minute video for 3 days🤣

[@docink6175]

thats a neat gizmo as long as you have electric

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Definitely if you have the power for it. I am pleased it's less than half the power consumption for me now when I just need to boil 1 cup at a time!

[@alihamzaprojects9569]

New subscribers .... following definitely. Thanks.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you so much! Welcome!

[@jettschenker]

I like the SPARDAR heating bottle.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

I've actually heard quite a few people mention that one now!! I may need to check it out!

[@PenielJoel]

Hi Heather.. thanks for the review. I love your video .. God bless you. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you!

[@PenielJoel]

@@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures you're welcome sister

[@PenielJoel]

@@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures God bless you

[@tamarap387]

Awesome! Did you ever find out if you can pour from the little hole? (I sort of hope that could work cause I suck at pouring properly!) Thx SO much for the video! Just watched your other 'appliances' with power stations video! Such great content!

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you so much I appreciate that!! You can pour from the small center hole, but I found it didn't work as well as I thought it might, so I've still been unscrewing the lid to pour that way lol!

[@LukiaSierra]

lol “don’t judge me”.. of course not, I would have done the same! 😁

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Lol! 💚

[@eprohoda]

Heather's- Yeah, really professional ! see you on my side~🤓

[@user2811-h9u]

Best video ever! 😂

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Lol, thank you!! 😆

[@thefragranceapothecary7281]

There is one with a 12v plug. I think it boils in 5 minutes.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Wow that is great! All the 12V options I initially looked at a while back took much longer than 5 min - definitely would be a great option to have!!

[@katpow5437]

Interesting how it sounded like it was boiling way before it actually boiled. I was thinking what is she doing it already has come to a boil, lol. Great video. I use the tea kettle in my tight quarters in my car. Knowing me like it appears you are same way, I can be clumsy at times.😸

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Omg yes, I feel much better knowing the lid screws on tight with that kettle so any bad spills will be mitigated!!

[@RobertDickens2002]

All them kettles sound like that they make that sound as soon as you turn switch on.

[@MaryAmesMitchell]

The question I had was, will it work with my Jackery 270. Guess not.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Darn, unfortunately not 😔

[@Viannes_ventures_visions13]

Hi Heather, this looks pretty great. I was wondering do you think you could heat up soup in it. I'm trying to take as few devices as possible with the lowest wattage and this looks like it might be a winner. Especially cuz it's on almost half price right now on Amazon. Thanks for all you do and all that you share, sending prayers of gratitude for radiant well-being. 💜☮️

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!! I have personally only used this for water, but i could see reheating teas or hot beverages as well! I'm not sure I'd trust it with soups and such for this particular one. I am going to be testing out a new "multipurpose" appliance that's supposed to do both cooking and boiling, but it uses slightly more power at around 500W. I'll update you on that once I test it out!

[@Viannes_ventures_visions13]

Thank you so very much. 💜☮️

[@Viannes_ventures_visions13]

​@@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures❤

[@Viannes_ventures_visions13]

And don't ever, ever be sorry. And don't ever worry about if your video is perfect or not. Life is not perfect, we're not perfect. Let it go, be well, be happy and be FREE! Love what you do and how you are. Stay true to U! 💜💞🌟🥰☮️

[@WanderingWithWanda]

You are so funny!! Hot and strong... just like I like my men. 😂🤣 I've been trying to decide which kettle to buy! Perfect timing on this video, thank you!

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

I really, really like it so far - would definitely recommend! (The men or the kettle 🤣🤣🤣)

[@johnpeddicord4932]

HEATHER the FEATHER, very informative, John will stick to 7-Eleven or backpack gas stove, nothing wrong with your hair 😀

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Those are 2 very valid choices!!

[@Ms.Frankenbuilder]

Nice but I'm too impatient to wait that long😆

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Lol, that's fair!!

[@NuReviews-DIY]

Curious how it’s held up now that it’s been a year since you’ve posted this. Pros and cons??

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

I still use it every trip, and knock on wood, no complaints!

[@RobertDickens2002]

Im hot and strong... in the summer at least.

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

🤣

[@commonsense7787]

Not a fan of your voice

[@HeathersHikesAndAdVANtures]

Not a fan of bullies or unnecessary rudeness. At least those can be helped 🙂

[@rashb3994]

​@@HeathersHikesAndAdVANturesThx for your review mam, you took the time to tell us if it's worth our money and actually hits the time, so we've got your back! 😃