Product comparison · 2 hobs

Whirlpool AKM 298/IX vs Whirlpool AKM 299/IX

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 29identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of cooking zones
    • AKM 298/IX:5 zone(s)
    • AKM 299/IX:4 zone(s)
  • Number of gas cooking zones
    • AKM 298/IX:5 zone(s)
    • AKM 299/IX:4 zone(s)
  • Cooking zone 1 type
    • AKM 298/IX:Simmer
    • AKM 299/IX:Extra large
  • Cooking zone 1 position
    • AKM 298/IX:Left front
    • AKM 299/IX:Left
  • Cooking zone 1 power
    • AKM 298/IX:1000 W
    • AKM 299/IX:4000 W
  • Cooking zone 2 type
    • AKM 298/IX:Large
    • AKM 299/IX:Regular
  • Cooking zone 2 position
    • AKM 298/IX:Left rear
    • AKM 299/IX:Central front left
  • Cooking zone 2 power
    • AKM 298/IX:3000 W
    • AKM 299/IX:1750 W

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Comparison of AKM 298/IX, AKM 299/IX
59 specifications
Design15 differ
Product colourStainless steelStainless steel
Appliance placementBuilt-inBuilt-in
Hob typeGasGas
Top surface typeStainless steelStainless steel
Number of cooking zonesDiffers5 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Number of gas cooking zonesDiffers5 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zones0 zone(s)0 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 typeDiffersSimmerExtra large
Cooking zone 1 positionDiffersLeft frontLeft
Cooking zone 1 powerDiffers1000 W4000 W
Cooking zone 1 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 1 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 typeDiffersLargeRegular
Cooking zone 2 positionDiffersLeft rearCentral front left
Cooking zone 2 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 2 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 powerDiffers3000 W1750 W
Cooking zone 3 typeDiffersRegularSimmer
Cooking zone 3 positionDiffersRight rearCentral front right
Cooking zone 3 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 3 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 3 powerDiffers1750 W1000 W
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffersRegularLarge
Cooking zone 4 positionDiffersRight frontRight
Cooking zone 4 power sourceGasGas
Cooking zone 4 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 4 powerDiffers1750 W3000 W
Cooking zone 5 typeKnown for oneExtra largeUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 positionKnown for oneCentralUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 power sourceKnown for oneGasUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 shapeKnown for oneRoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 powerKnown for one4000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Simmer cooking zone diameter5 cm5 cm
Regular cooking zone diameter7.5 cm7.5 cm
Large cooking zone diameterDiffers10 cm100 cm
Extra large high-speed cooking zone diameter13.2 cm13.2 cm
Wok burnerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wok burner positionKnown for oneMiddleUnknown — not stated by the source
Pan support materialCast ironCast iron
Performance1 differ
Simmer cooking zoneDiffers1000 W100 W
Regular cooking zone1750 W1750 W
Large cooking zone3000 W3000 W
Extra large high-speed cooking zone4000 W4000 W
Thermocouple protectionYesYes
Ergonomicsidentical
Control typeRotaryRotary
Control positionFrontFront
Built-in displayNoNo
TimerNoNo
Electronic ignitionYesYes
Power1 differ
Connected load (gas)Differs11500 W9750 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers860 mm1120 mm
DepthDiffers510 mm384 mm
Height74 mm74 mm
Installation compartment widthDiffers86.1 cm110 cm
Installation compartment depthKnown for one49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Installation compartment depth (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.5 cm
Installation compartment depth (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38.5 cm

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