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Electric kettle vs Toaster

Electric kettle vs toaster
Toaster is larger on weight
Toaster is 1.5× electric kettle on weight.

An electric kettle and a toaster can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Electric kettle Toaster
Weight 0.7–2.2 kg 1–3.5 kg
Typical lifespan 3–8 yr 4–12 yr
Typical cost 15–180 $ 15–250 $
Power draw 1,200–3,000 W 700–1,800 W

What the numbers say

  • Toaster is 1.5× electric kettle on weight.
  • Toaster is somewhat greater than electric kettle on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
  • Toaster is somewhat greater than electric kettle on typical cost — about 1.1×.
  • Electric kettle is 2.2× toaster on power draw.

Weight compared.

Toaster 1–3.5 kg
Electric kettle 0.7–2.2 kg

Electric kettle

A jug with an immersed element that boils water and switches off automatically.

Toaster

A small appliance that browns bread between vertical radiant elements.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, electric kettle or toaster?
Toaster is 1.5× electric kettle on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do electric kettles and toasters compare on typical lifespan?
Electric kettle: 3–8 yr. Toaster: 4–12 yr. Toaster is somewhat greater than electric kettle on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
How do electric kettles and toasters compare on typical cost?
Electric kettle: 15–180 $. Toaster: 15–250 $. Toaster is somewhat greater than electric kettle on typical cost — about 1.1×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked