Chefman 1L Rapid-Boil Kettle with Automatic Shutoff - Black: Glass Electric Water Boiler & Warmer, 1500W Tea Heater

A: Per the picture of the kettle, the minimum amount of water you can heat is 0.5L (approximately 16.9 oz).

A: 1L is 33 oz (4.2 cups) for those of us who don’t know metric of the top of our heads :)

A: The capacity for this unit is 1 L.

A: The lid may come into contact with the water while pouring.

A: The spout filter is made of mesh and is not removable.

A: The kettle will beep when it has finished boiling.

A: No. It does not beep but does make a clicking sound once the water stops boiling and is ready.

A: It does not beep and only makes a clinking sound once the water is ready.

A: The kettle is generally quiet, but does have an alert beep when the unit completes boiling.

A: This unit does not, in fact, beep. The only sound it makes is the soft mechanical click of the automatic shut-off activating. I've used this kettle almost every day for an entire year, love it!

A: This unit does beep when it completes a boiling cycle and cannot be muted. If you would like a model that can be muted, we recommend out RJ11-18-CTI or RJ11-17-TCTI-V2.

A: Possibly. But you can fully remove the plastic lid before pouring the hot water.

A: It is possible that while pouring, water may come into contact with the lid.

A: All of the parts of the unit that come into contact with water are BPA free. This unit is safe to use.

A: This unit's carafe is made of borosilicate glass.

A: The kettle is programmed to heat the water to boiling point - 212F.