And the aluminum wins over steel-clad by 30 seconds, when heating two liters of water.
If you're seeing much larger differences, perhaps it's more to do with the pot diameter or something? Or if you're heating very small amounts of water?
> If you're seeing much larger differences, perhaps it's more to do with the pot diameter or something?
Small diameter pot, large gas flame. The flame doesn't hit the bottom of the pot at all. I can heat up 2x the water in my pot that has 2x the diameter in less time.
Sucks.
The old fashion type of electric burner in that article is my 2nd favorite, great contact with almost any type of pot or pan put down on it.
The best pot I ever had for heating water was of the dollar store variety. It was pretty much the minimal vessel needed to just hold the water.
Wider diameter pots of course work best, assuming a lid is put on. More bottom surface area to transfer heat to the water.
I wouldn't think it would make a huge difference, since the weight of the pot is a relatively small proportion of the weight of the water.
Turns out someone tested it:
https://www.centurylife.org/what-kind-of-pot-boils-water-fas...
And the aluminum wins over steel-clad by 30 seconds, when heating two liters of water.
If you're seeing much larger differences, perhaps it's more to do with the pot diameter or something? Or if you're heating very small amounts of water?