Episode 3: Boiling Over

About This Episode

It’s a simple enough question: What’s the most energy efficient way to boil water?

This was the question you asked us about the most, by a big margin: What is the most energy efficient way to boil water?

So we had Kate and Stan test whether it’s more efficient to boil water in the microwave, in a kettle on the stovetop, or in an electric kettle. And for good measure, they tested both a mug’s worth of water, and a kettle’s worth.