Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Philips PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station vs Philips PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station

12specifications compared
5differ
7identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Steam boost performance
- PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station:150 g/min
- PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station:200 g/min
Water tank capacity
- PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station:0.3 L
- PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station:1.3 L
Continuous steam performance
- PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station:40 g/min
- PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station:110 g/min
Product colour
- PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station:Black
- PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station:Blue, White
Cord length
- PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station:2 m
- PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station:1.65 m

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Comparison of GC2988/89, GC6800/20
50 specifications	A Philips PowerLife Plus GC2988/89 steam ironing station Model GC2988/89 View product	B Philips PerfectCare Compact Essential GC6800/20 steam ironing station Model GC6800/20 View product
Features4 differ
Steam boost performanceDiffers	150 g/min	200 g/min
Maximum steam pressureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 bar
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.3 L	1.3 L
Heating timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 min
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	40 g/min	110 g/min
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue, White
Anti-calc collectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Precision tipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Refill any timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Water tank typeKnown for one	Built-in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filling opening sizeKnown for one	Large	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast heatKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spray functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Energy savingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving percentageKnown for one	20%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Cord lengthDiffers	2 m	1.65 m
Built-in power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cord storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 m
Hose storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Calc indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ready indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Temperature-ready indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	201 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	222 mm
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 kg
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.72 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Packaging recyclability rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100%
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	398 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 kg

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