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We have always had a programmable coffee maker. If we went with something like a Technivorm with some type of smart plug is there a risk of burning it up if we forget to fill it?

What is the process to set it each time? Will it turn off automatically?

We are also considering a similar Breville and the Bunn Heat n Brew - both with timers.

We are not coffee snobs. These machines just look easiest to clean and fill.
 
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My technivorm mochamaster is on all day whether there is water in the hopper or not. I’ve had it for probably eight years now? My sense is that there is a thermostatic switch that turns the heat off when the water is gone.





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The moccamaster I have has a float switch that cuts power to the heating element if the water level is low.

https://us.moccamaster.com/col...brewers/products/cdt




 
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I don’t believe so. Out Technivorm (the KBG model I believe) has two switches, one for 185 degrees or 175 degrees on the warming pad and the other to turn it on. It has a one and a half hour timer and shuts off after 90 minutes.

We’ll occasionally turn it on again if we haven’t gotten through the pot (without adding water) with no apparent ill effects.

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Make sure the smart plug can handle the load. A lot of them are can't handle 15A & a lot of them are crappy and may be rated for 15A, but I wouldn't run that on them.
 
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Make sure the smart plug can handle the load. A lot of them are can't handle 15A & a lot of them are crappy and may be rated for 15A, but I wouldn't run that on them.


Yes, most are crap. I burned out a Kasa smart plug with an incandescent light bulb because it couldn't handle the inrush current when the bulb was cold

Incandescents have a high current for a brief time when they start up from cold.

I was pissed.

In terms of starting a fire when the reservoir has no water, it would not have achieved UL listing if this was the case. On the other hand it could damage the Technivorn itself, depending.


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I bought the Amazon branded one. Worked fine this morning. I’ll make sure it’s not getting warm in the 4 1/2 minutes that it runs.

On a side note, I sure wish this thing made more coffee. I would need to run a second pot to completely fill my to-go bottle after we have our usual cups at home. The old machine made enough to cover it plus some.
 
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On a side note, I sure wish this thing made more coffee. I would need to run a second pot to completely fill my to-go bottle after we have our usual cups at home. The old machine made enough to cover it plus some.


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