Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station vs Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron

36specifications compared
19differ
17identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station has 50 g/min more steam boost performance than the Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron (250 g/min vs 200 g/min). The Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station has 0.3 bar more maximum steam pressure than the Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron (5.5 bar vs 5.2 bar). The Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station has 0.2 L more water tank capacity than the Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron (1.3 L vs 1.1 L). Only the Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron has automatic anti-calc. Soleplate type: SteamGlide soleplate on the Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station, Ceramic soleplate on the Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron.

Steam boost performance
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:250 g/min
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:200 g/min
Soleplate type
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:SteamGlide soleplate
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:Ceramic soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:5.5 bar
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:5.2 bar
Water tank capacity
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:1.3 L
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:1.1 L
Continuous steam performance
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:110 g/min
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:100 g/min
Product colour
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:Blue, White
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:Navy, White
Automatic anti-calc
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:No
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:Yes
Cord length
- GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station:1.65 m
- HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron:1.6 m

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Comparison of GC6820/20R1, HI5918/26R1
51 specifications	A Philips GC6820/20R1 steam ironing station Model GC6820/20R1 View product	B Philips HI5918/26R1 Steam generator iron Model HI5918/26R1 View product
Features7 differ
Steam boost performanceDiffers	250 g/min	200 g/min
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	Ceramic soleplate
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	5.5 bar	5.2 bar
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.3 L	1.1 L
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	110 g/min	100 g/min
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Navy, White
Automatic anti-calcDiffers	No	Yes
LockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate gliding star ratingKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Soleplate scratch-resistance star ratingKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optimal TEMP technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ProVelocity steam engineKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable water tankKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filling opening sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Extra large
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User manual recycled paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomics2 differ
Cord lengthDiffers	1.65 m	1.6 m
Hose lengthDiffers	1.6 m	1.4 m
Indicationidentical
Ready indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	201 mm	362 mm
DepthDiffers	384 mm	263 mm
HeightDiffers	222 mm	270 mm
Iron weightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.1 kg
WeightDiffers	2.72 kg	3.2 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Packaging recyclability rateDiffers	100%	99%
Package widthDiffers	235 mm	390 mm
Package depthDiffers	398 mm	270 mm
Package heightDiffers	270 mm	230 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.7 kg	3.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
No temperature setting neededKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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