Black+Decker Rapid Boil Electric Kettle KE1500

Electric Kettles

This kettle:

Is made from plastic.
Runs on 1500 watts.
Has a height of 9.5 inches.
Has a 7 cup capacity.
Has 2 cup markings.
Carafe has markings of 1 to 3 cups inside

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Time to boil

/ 5

Time to cool

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Cleaning

/ 5

External temperature of kettle

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Time to Boil: This model was very good at boiling 1 L /4 cups of water quickly
Time to Cool: This model was good at cooling 1 L /4 cups of water slowly
Convenience: This model was very good at convenience which includes being able to see the water level and read the capacity markings
Cleaning: This model was good at cleaning which considers how easily the scale filter is to remove for cleaning and cleaning the inside of the kettle
External Pot Temperatures: This model was very good at having a warm exterior

About

The Black+Decker Rapid Boil Electric Kettle KE1500 is part of the Electric Kettles test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Electric Kettles models like the Rapid Boil Electric Kettle KE1500 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Time to boil: The time it took the kettle to boil 1L or 4 cups of water.

Time to cool: The time it took the kettle to cool down 1L or 4 cups to 150F.

Convenience: Convenience includes how easy it is to distinguish the water level in the kettle and how easy the carafe markings are to read.

Features & Specs

Features

Reached temperature indicator

On/off switch turns off

Status indicator

Scale filter

Yes

Keep Warm function

Boil dry protection

Yes

Auto shut-off

Yes

Warranty

2 yr

Additional features

Carafe has markings of 1 to 3 cups inside

Specs

Material

plastic

Capacity

7.0

Wattage

1500

Temperature range

212 °F

Carafe markings increments

2 cup

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Black+Decker Rapid Boil Electric Kettle KE1500

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

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Detailed Test Results

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