AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater (Geyser) Rust-proof outer Body|Compact Size vs Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater (Geyser) Rust-proof outer Body|Compact Size is ₹9,695 dearer.
AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater (Geyser) Rust-proof outer Body|Compact Size vs Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron
AO Smith
AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater (Geyser) Rust-proof outer Body|Compact Size
₹10,990
Standing loss is the figure nobody publishes and the reason a geyser costs more to run than people expect: leaving it switched on wastes roughly 0.6 kWh a day doing nothing but keeping water hot, which is about Rs1,750 a year for no benefit.
Full details →Philips
Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron
₹1,295
1440 W is the specification that decides how quickly it recovers heat after a burst of steam, and at this price it is generous -- cheaper irons sit at 1000 W and stall on thick cotton.
Full details →Who the AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater is for
Buy it if: Families of three to four needing consistent hot water at 8 bar pressure for a high-rise.
Avoid it if: Single users needing hot water occasionally -- an instant heater wastes nothing on standing loss.
Who the Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron is for
Buy it if: Anyone ironing cotton and linen regularly who wants quick heat recovery.
Avoid it if: Anyone ironing a lot of silk or synthetics -- the missing anti-drip valve will mark them.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 21 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | AO Smith HAS-X1-025-LHS Storage 25 Litre Horizontal Water Heater | Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹10,990 | ₹1,295 |
| Annual energy use | Roughly 800 kWh a year for a family of four, about Rs6,400 at Rs8 per unit | Roughly 30 kWh a year at 20 minutes twice a week |
| BEE rating year | 2023 rating year | Not applicable |
| BEE star rating | 5 star | Not rated -- BEE does not cover steam irons |
| Capacity | 25 litres | 180 ml water tank |
| Dimensions | 45 x 45 x 55 cm | 27 x 12 x 14 cm |
| Installation | Wall mounted, needs a 16 A point and a plumber | None |
| Rated power | 2000 W | 1440 W |
| Weight | 14 kg | 1.1 kg |
| ISEER | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Noise level | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Refrigerant | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Anode rod | Magnesium, and it is a consumable -- it should be inspected every 2 years | not published |
| Anti-drip | not published | No -- water can spot fabric at low temperature settings |
| Cord | not published | 1.8 m, 360 degree swivel |
| Heat-up time | About 15 minutes for 25 litres | not published |
| Pressure rating | 8 bar, suitable for high-rise buildings | not published |
| Soleplate | not published | Non-stick coated aluminium |
| Standing loss | Roughly 0.6 kWh per 24 hours -- the energy lost keeping stored water hot | not published |
| Steam output | not published | Continuous 17 g per minute, 90 g steam boost |
| Tank | Blue Diamond glass-lined steel | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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