immersion heater
Submerged heating element
An immersion heater is an electric heating element placed directly into water to heat it.
The term usually refers to the cylindrical element installed in a home hot water tank, controlled by a thermostat: The immersion heater's broken, so we've no hot water.
Smaller portable versions heat water in a single cup or bucket.
Measured heat intensity
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
hot water · preheating · rapid boil · simmering · lukewarm · overheating · temperature control · conduction
Spouted vessel for heating water
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- elementBasic substance or factor
- coilWound circular arrangement
- rodThin rigid stick
device · tankless · geyser · thermostat · plug-in · corded · submersible · ceramic
Energy from charged particles
- wattageElectrical output measure
- kilowattsThousand-watt units
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
current · consumption · efficiency · circuit · resistance · conductor · insulation · energy rating
Steeped leaf beverage
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- instant noodlesFast-cooking dried pasta
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- hot water bottleHeated rubber vessel for warmth
sterilizing · baby formula · soup · oatmeal · shaving · washing · hostel · travel
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
warm · hot water · preheating · rapid boil · simmering · lukewarm · overheating · temperature control · conduction · convection
kettle
Spouted vessel for heating water
rod · device · tankless · geyser · thermostat · plug-in · corded · submersible · ceramic · metallic
electricity
Energy from charged particles
voltage · current · consumption · efficiency · circuit · resistance · conductor · insulation · energy rating · standby
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- instant noodlesFast-cooking dried pasta
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
hot water bottle · sterilizing · baby formula · soup · oatmeal · shaving · washing · hostel · travel · camping
- heatersradiator, cast iron radiator, steam radiator, convector, oil burner
- heating and coolingfurnace, boiler, radiator, air conditioner, cooling system
- water heatershot water tank, gas boiler, electric boiler, combi boiler, tankless
- water heatingkettle, electric kettle, tea kettle, whistling kettle, geyser
- heating elementsnichrome
- engine heaters
immersion heatergas boiler
Fuel-burning water heater
combi boiler · boiler · solar water heater · heat pump · tankless water heater
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