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Hotpoint PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s) vs Whirlpool AKM 526/AE

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 21identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Stainless steel
    • AKM 526/AE:Oat
  • Cooking zone 1 type
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Simmer
    • AKM 526/AE:Regular
  • Cooking zone 1 position
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Middle rear
    • AKM 526/AE:Left front
  • Cooking zone 1 power
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):1000 W
    • AKM 526/AE:1650 W
  • Cooking zone 2 position
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Middle front
    • AKM 526/AE:Left rear
  • Cooking zone 3 position
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Left
    • AKM 526/AE:Right rear
  • Cooking zone 3 power
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):2600 W
    • AKM 526/AE:3000 W
  • Cooking zone 4 type
    • PC640TX hob Stainless steel Built-in Gas 4 zone(s):Extra large
    • AKM 526/AE:Regular

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Comparison of PC640TX, AKM 526/AE
63 specifications
Design10 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelOat
Appliance placementBuilt-inBuilt-in
Hob typeGasGas
Number of cooking zones4 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Number of gas cooking zones4 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zones0 zone(s)0 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 typeDiffersSimmerRegular
Cooking zone 1 positionDiffersMiddle rearLeft front
Cooking zone 1 powerDiffers1000 W1650 W
Cooking zone 1 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 1 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 typeRegularRegular
Cooking zone 2 positionDiffersMiddle frontLeft rear
Cooking zone 2 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 2 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 power1650 W1650 W
Cooking zone 3 typeLargeLarge
Cooking zone 3 positionDiffersLeftRight rear
Cooking zone 3 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 3 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 3 powerDiffers2600 W3000 W
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffersExtra largeRegular
Cooking zone 4 positionDiffersRightRight front
Cooking zone 4 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 4 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 4 powerDiffers3300 W1650 W
Simmer cooking zone shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRound
Regular cooking zone shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRound
Large cooking zone shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRound
Wok burnerYesYes
Top surface typeKnown for oneStainless steelUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 1 diameterKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 2 diameterKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 3 diameterKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 4 diameterKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Wok burner positionKnown for oneRightUnknown — not stated by the source
Pan support materialKnown for oneCast ironUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Thermocouple protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Simmer cooking zoneKnown for one1000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Regular cooking zoneKnown for one1650 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Large cooking zoneKnown for one2600 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Extra large high-speed cooking zoneKnown for one3600 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Control typeRotaryRotary
Control positionTop frontTop front
Built-in displayNoNo
Electronic ignitionYesYes
Flame failure deviceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Connected load (gas)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7300 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
CurrentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers600 mm590 mm
DepthDiffers510 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm40 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 kg
Cord lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85 m
Installation compartment widthDiffers55.5 cm56 cm
Installation compartment depthDiffers47.5 cm48 cm
Installation compartment heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 kg

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