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I’m a big fan of this notion. My hot water dispenser has a magnetic power dongle kinda like macbooks MagSafe, but bulkier [0]. Ideally something like that would be more standardized across appliances the way some of the other three prong power cords are.

[0]: https://youtu.be/E2WrHHRYrV4?t=108

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Right! [0] Apparently there are not many standard connectors like these, but I found at least one [1] ...

0: https://www.zojirushi.com/blog/design-explained-our-easy-rel...

1: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/breakaway-magnetic-connect...

I loved having one of these until the non-stick coating inside started flaking off badly after a couple years.

Nowadays I'm only touching steel and/or glass on these things. An all-steel-interior Zwilling kettle has lasted me twice as long already, and looks brand new (on the inside) if I give it a brief acid cleanse to remove deposits. It's not quite as convenient or as stable temperature, but I'm more than happy to have something that lasts many times longer.

Two-layer, thermopot-style kettles are a thing; I own one. All-steel interior is a natural consequence.

What brand? I couldn't find any last time I looked, and I do generally prefer the dispenser style (slower to hit a temp, but rock solid once there, and basically always ready to go. surprisingly useful / habit-altering).

Elecom makes USB cables with "MagSafe" style connectors.

https://www.elecom.co.jp/products/MPA-CCMA10BK.html

Ah, Zojirushi, great rice cookers .

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