Product comparison · 2 irons

Hotpoint SI E40 BA1 vs Philips PowerLife Plus GC2986/40 Steam iron

Key differences

Steam boost performance
- SI E40 BA1:120 g/min
- PowerLife Plus GC2986/40 Steam iron:140 g/min
Product colour
- SI E40 BA1:Black
- PowerLife Plus GC2986/40 Steam iron:Red, White
Water tank capacity
- SI E40 BA1:0.35 L
- PowerLife Plus GC2986/40 Steam iron:0.3 L

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Comparison of SI E40 BA1, GC2986/40
21 specifications	A Hotpoint SI E40 BA1 View product	B Philips PowerLife Plus GC2986/40 Steam iron Model GC2986/40 View product
Features3 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Cord length	2 m	2 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	120 g/min	140 g/min
Variable steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red, White
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performance	40 g/min	40 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.35 L	0.3 L
Anti-drip function	Yes	Yes
Cordless	No	No
Overheat protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spray function	Yes	Yes
Soleplate typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SteamGlide soleplate
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vertical steam functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Iron power	2400 W	2400 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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