Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron vs AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical Water Heater
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical Water Heater is ₹9,695 dearer.
Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron vs AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical Water Heater
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.
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AO Smith
AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical Water Heater
₹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 →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.
Who the AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical 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.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 21 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Philips GC1905 1440W Non-Stick Soleplate Steam Iron | AO Smith HAS-X1-025 Storage 25-Litre Vertical Water Heater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,295 | ₹10,990 |
| Annual energy use | Roughly 30 kWh a year at 20 minutes twice a week | Roughly 800 kWh a year for a family of four, about Rs6,400 at Rs8 per unit |
| BEE rating year | Not applicable | 2023 rating year |
| BEE star rating | Not rated -- BEE does not cover steam irons | 5 star |
| Capacity | 180 ml water tank | 25 litres |
| Dimensions | 27 x 12 x 14 cm | 45 x 45 x 55 cm |
| Installation | None | Wall mounted, needs a 16 A point and a plumber |
| Rated power | 1440 W | 2000 W |
| Weight | 1.1 kg | 14 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 | not published | Magnesium, and it is a consumable -- it should be inspected every 2 years |
| Anti-drip | No -- water can spot fabric at low temperature settings | not published |
| Cord | 1.8 m, 360 degree swivel | not published |
| Heat-up time | not published | About 15 minutes for 25 litres |
| Pressure rating | not published | 8 bar, suitable for high-rise buildings |
| Soleplate | Non-stick coated aluminium | not published |
| Standing loss | not published | Roughly 0.6 kWh per 24 hours -- the energy lost keeping stored water hot |
| Steam output | Continuous 17 g per minute, 90 g steam boost | not published |
| Tank | not published | Blue Diamond glass-lined steel |
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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