Product comparison · 2 hobs

Hotpoint THC 642 IX/HA vs Whirlpool AKT 6420/NB

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 20identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Black, Stainless steel
    • AKT 6420/NB:Black
  • Top surface type
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Stainless steel
    • AKT 6420/NB:Cast-iron
  • Cooking zone 1 type
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Large
    • AKT 6420/NB:Regular
  • Cooking zone 1 position
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Right rear
    • AKT 6420/NB:Left front
  • Cooking zone 1 power
    • THC 642 IX/HA:3000 W
    • AKT 6420/NB:1650 W
  • Cooking zone 2 type
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Simmer
    • AKT 6420/NB:Large
  • Cooking zone 2 position
    • THC 642 IX/HA:Right front
    • AKT 6420/NB:Left rear
  • Cooking zone 2 power
    • THC 642 IX/HA:1000 W
    • AKT 6420/NB:3500 W

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Comparison of THC 642 IX/HA, AKT 6420/NB
65 specifications
Design13 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Appliance placementBuilt-inBuilt-in
Hob typeGasGas
Top surface typeDiffersStainless steelCast-iron
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 typeDiffersLargeRegular
Cooking zone 1 diameterKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 1 positionDiffersRight rearLeft front
Cooking zone 1 powerDiffers3000 W1650 W
Cooking zone 1 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 1 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 typeDiffersSimmerLarge
Cooking zone 2 diameterKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 2 positionDiffersRight frontLeft rear
Cooking zone 2 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 2 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 powerDiffers1000 W3500 W
Cooking zone 3 typeRegularRegular
Cooking zone 3 diameterKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 3 positionDiffersLeft frontRight rear
Cooking zone 3 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 3 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 3 power1650 W1650 W
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffersRegularSimmer
Cooking zone 4 diameterKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 4 positionDiffersLeft rearRight front
Cooking zone 4 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 4 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 4 powerDiffers1650 W1000 W
Simmer cooking zone shapeKnown for oneRoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Simmer cooking zone diameterKnown for one5.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Regular cooking zone shapeKnown for oneRoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Regular cooking zone diameterKnown for one7.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Large cooking zone shapeKnown for oneRoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Large cooking zone diameterKnown for one10 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pan support materialDiffersEnamelledCast iron
Performanceidentical
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 one3000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermocouple protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomicsidentical
Control typeRotaryRotary
Control positionTop frontTop front
Built-in displayNoNo
Electronic ignitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Easy to cleanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Connected load (gas)Differs7200 W8000 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one6 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Gas typeKnown for oneNatural Gas (NG)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Width590 mm590 mm
Depth510 mm510 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm49 mm
WeightDiffers8.9 kg12.5 kg
Cord lengthDiffers1 m0.85 m
Installation compartment widthDiffers55.5 cm56 cm
Installation compartment depthKnown for one47.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Installation compartment depth (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 cm
Installation compartment depth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49.2 cm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers640 mm670 mm
Package depthDiffers560 mm600 mm
Package heightDiffers170 mm180 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg13.7 kg

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