Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack vs Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
What separates them
These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. The Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack is ₹5,504 dearer.
Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack vs Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Simplehuman
Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack
₹8,999
The swivel spout is the reason this costs what it does and the reason it works where cheaper racks do not: a fixed spout dictates which side of the sink the rack must sit on, and in most Indian kitchens that is the wrong side.
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Philips
Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
₹3,495
The number that justifies induction over gas is efficiency: about 85 percent of the electricity reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent of an LPG flame, most of which heats the kitchen.
Full details →Who the Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack is for
Buy it if: Anyone whose counter layout does not match a fixed-spout rack, in a humid kitchen.
Avoid it if: Anyone short of counter space -- 36 x 33 cm is a large permanent footprint.
Who the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop is for
Buy it if: Anyone cooking indoors who wants faster, cooler, controllable heat than LPG.
Avoid it if: Anyone unwilling to replace aluminium cookware -- a magnet must stick to the pan for it to work at all.
Specifications, side by side
4 of 24 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Simplehuman Stainless Steel Frame Countertop Dish Rack | Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹8,999 | ₹3,495 |
| Annual energy use | Not applicable | Roughly 320 kWh a year at 1 hour a day, about Rs2,560 at Rs8 per unit |
| Capacity | Holds roughly a full load for two people | Pans 12 to 26 cm diameter |
| Rated power | Not applicable | 2100 W maximum |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| BEE rating year | not published | Not applicable |
| BEE star rating | not published | Not rated -- BEE does not cover induction cooktops |
| Dimensions | not published | 28 x 36 x 7 cm |
| Drainage | Swivel spout that rotates to direct water into the sink from either side | not published |
| Drip tray | Removable, dishwasher safe | not published |
| Efficiency | not published | About 85 percent of energy reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent for LPG |
| Footprint | 36 x 33 cm, which is substantial on an Indian counter | not published |
| Frame | 18/10 stainless steel with a rust-proof coating | not published |
| Included | Wine glass holder and a cutlery cup | not published |
| Installation | not published | Countertop |
| ISEER | not published | Not applicable |
| Mains voltage | Not applicable | not published |
| Noise level | not published | About 40 dB from the internal cooling fan |
| Pan requirement | not published | Ferromagnetic base only -- a magnet must stick to it. Aluminium and most stainless steel will not work |
| Presets | not published | Indian cooking presets including dosa, roti and deep fry |
| Refrigerant | not published | Not applicable |
| Safety | not published | Pan detection, auto shut-off, child lock |
| Surface | not published | Ceramic glass, flat and wipe-clean |
| Why the spout matters | Fixed-spout racks only work on one side of a sink; this one works on either | not published |
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