Brentwood Select KT-40BS 4-Liter Electric Instant Hot Water Dispenser - Stainless Steel, 750W with 3 Temperature Settings
$91.99
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Brentwood Select KT-40BS 4-Liter Electric Instant Hot Water Dispenser - Stainless Steel, 750W with 3 Temperature Settings
$91.99
Brentwood Select KT-40BS 4-Liter Electric Instant Hot Water Dispenser in Stainless Steel
At a Glance
- What it is: A 4-litre countertop hot water dispenser that stays plugged in and keeps water hot on demand - the always-ready alternative to boiling a kettle
- Capacity: 4.0 litres / 135 oz
- Power: 750 watts, cETL approved
- Temperatures: Three fixed settings - 149°F, 185°F and 208°F - plus boil
- ⚠ Before you buy: Only THREE fixed temperatures. There is no custom dial, so you cannot set an exact figure like 175°F
A kettle boils, then goes cold, and you boil it again. The Brentwood Select KT-40BS takes the other approach: four litres of water held hot and ready, all day, so tea, instant coffee, oatmeal, ramen and baby bottles are a button away rather than a five-minute wait. It runs at 750 watts with a stainless steel interior and a concealed heating element, and it protects itself with both boil-dry and overheat cut-offs.
Key Features
- Three Set Temperatures, Plus Boil: 149°F for gentle brewing, 185°F for green and white tea, 208°F for black tea and coffee - so you are not scalding a delicate leaf with a full boil.
- A Genuine 4 Litres: 135 ounces is enough for a household, an office break room, or a long morning of refills without touching the tap.
- Stainless Steel Interior, Concealed Element: Water touches steel, not an exposed coil - no metallic taste and an interior that stays clean and easy to descale.
- 360° Swivel Base with Carry Handle: Approach it from any angle, and lift it to the sink by a proper handle rather than wrestling a hot body.
- Boil-Dry and Overheat Protection: The two ways an always-on appliance fails, both guarded against. This matters far more in a dispenser you leave plugged in than in a kettle you watch.
- BPA-Free Water-Contact Parts: Published by Brentwood.
- cETL Approved: Independently safety-certified - not a given in an appliance designed to sit powered on a counter all day.
Before You Buy
- Three fixed temperatures only - no custom setting: You get 149°F, 185°F and 208°F, and that is it. There is no variable dial. If you are a pour-over or green-tea specialist who wants to hit exactly 175°F, this dispenser cannot do it - buy a variable-temperature kettle instead.
- 750 watts for 4 litres is not fast: This is a keep-hot dispenser, not a speed-boiling kettle. It is designed to be left plugged in and stay ready. If you want a cold-to-boiling sprint, a 1500W kettle will beat it every time.
- It contains PFAS per Brentwood's own disclosure: Brentwood's California AB 1200 block for this model lists PFASs, along with nickel and boric acid. The full list is in Care & Use below.
What's Included
- KT-40BS hot water dispenser
- User guide
Perfect For
- Tea drinkers who refill across a whole morning rather than boiling once
- Office break rooms, waiting rooms and church halls
- Instant coffee, oatmeal, instant noodles, hot chocolate and baby bottles
- Households where someone wants hot water without lifting a heavy kettle
- Anyone tired of re-boiling the same water four times a day
Full Specifications▼
Power & Performance
- Model: KT-40BS (Brentwood Select)
- Power: 750 watts
- Temperature settings: 149°F, 185°F, 208°F, plus boil
- Heating element: Concealed
Capacity & Materials
- Capacity: 4.0 litres (135 oz)
- Interior: Stainless steel
- Exterior: Stainless steel
- Water-contact parts: BPA free
- Base: 360° swivel
- Handle: Carry handle
Safety & Certifications
- Certification: cETL
- Safety: Boil-dry protection, overheat protection, power indicator light
Care & Compatibility
- Dishwasher safe: No - wipe clean only
- Descaling: Recommended regularly, especially in hard-water areas
Frequently Asked Questions▼
Q: Can I set my own temperature?
A: No. You choose between three fixed settings - 149°F, 185°F and 208°F - plus boil. There is no variable dial.
Q: Is it fast?
A: Not especially, and it is not meant to be. At 750 watts for 4 litres it is designed to be left plugged in and held hot, so the water is ready when you are. It is not a race-to-boil kettle.
Q: Does the water taste of metal or plastic?
A: The interior is stainless steel with a concealed heating element and BPA-free contact parts, which is exactly the combination that avoids both.
Q: Is it safe to leave plugged in?
A: It is designed to be. It is cETL approved and carries both boil-dry and overheat protection. As with any appliance, unplug it if you are away for an extended period.
Q: How do I keep it working well?
A: Descale it regularly. Limescale is the single biggest cause of slow, noisy, short-lived water heaters.
Care & Use▼
- Descale regularly with a descaler or a water-and-white-vinegar solution, especially in hard-water areas.
- Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Never immerse the dispenser, base, cord or plug in water.
- Do not put any part of this dispenser in the dishwasher. Wipe clean only.
- Do not run the dispenser empty. Boil-dry protection is a safeguard, not an operating mode.
- California Proposition 65 / AB 1200: Brentwood discloses that this model contains intentionally added nickel and nickel compounds (CAS 7440-02-0), PFASs, boric acid, chromium (total), copper, iron, manganese and phosphorus. See brentwoodus.com/pages/regulatory-disclosure for the full list.
Why Choose Brentwood?▼
Brentwood Appliances publishes a per-model California AB 1200 chemical disclosure, which is why the chemical list above is specific to the KT-40BS rather than a blanket warning label. The dispenser is built the way an always-on appliance should be: a stainless steel interior, a concealed element, BPA-free water-contact parts, cETL certification, and both boil-dry and overheat cut-offs. Brentwood specifies its appliances properly and prices them for real kitchens.
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