Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater vs Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater is ₹2,995 dearer. They are different kinds of product — instant water heater against steam iron — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater vs Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron
Havells
Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater
₹4,290
A 3 litre instant heater suits a kitchen sink or washbasin, not a shower. It heats on demand so there are no standing losses, but the small capacity cannot sustain the flow rate a shower needs.
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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 Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater is for
Buy it if: Kitchen sinks and washbasins needing hot water on demand without a stored tank.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing hot water for showering, who should choose a 15 litre or larger storage heater.
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 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Havells Instanio 3L Instant Water Heater | Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹4,290 | ₹1,295 |
| Annual energy use | Varies with usage; no standing loss | Roughly 30 kWh a year at 20 minutes twice a week |
| BEE star rating | Not rated | Not rated -- BEE does not cover steam irons |
| Capacity | 3 litres | 180 ml water tank |
| Dimensions | 30 x 22 x 22 cm | 27 x 12 x 14 cm |
| Installation | Wall mounted | None |
| Rated power | 3000 W | 1440 W |
| Warranty | 2 year product, 5 year tank | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Weight | 4 kg | 1.1 kg |
| BEE rating year | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Noise level | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Anti-drip | not published | No -- water can spot fabric at low temperature settings |
| Cord | not published | 1.8 m, 360 degree swivel |
| ISEER | not published | Not applicable |
| Refrigerant | not published | Not applicable |
| Soleplate | not published | Non-stick coated aluminium |
| Steam output | not published | Continuous 17 g per minute, 90 g steam boost |
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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