Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Braun Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy vs Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Steam boost performance
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:340 g/min
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:260 g/min
Soleplate type
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:Eloxal soleplate
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:SteamGlide soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:6 bar
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:5.3 bar
Water tank capacity
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:1.4 L
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:2.5 L
Automatic anti-calc
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:Yes
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:No
Cord length
- Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy:1.8 m
- PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station:1.7 m

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Comparison of Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy, GC8619/30
32 specifications	A Braun Carestyle IS 5042 WH Easy View product	B Philips PerfectCare Aqua GC8619/30 steam ironing station Model GC8619/30 View product
Features5 differ
Steam boost performanceDiffers	340 g/min	260 g/min
Soleplate typeDiffers	Eloxal soleplate	SteamGlide soleplate
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	6 bar	5.3 bar
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.4 L	2.5 L
Heating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Continuous steam performance	120 g/min	120 g/min
Vertical steam functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic anti-calcDiffers	Yes	No
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Angle of rotationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180°
Steam tip for hard-to-reach areasKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Calc clean reminderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ECO settingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Iron powerKnown for one	2400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power off afterKnown for one	10 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Ergonomics1 differ
Cord lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.7 m
Cord storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	362 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 W

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