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Philips PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61 vs Rowenta Steam Silence Extreme Eco

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Steam boost performance
- PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61:440 g/min
- Steam Silence Extreme Eco:120 g/min
Maximum steam pressure
- PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61:7.2 bar
- Steam Silence Extreme Eco:6.5 bar
Water tank capacity
- PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61:1.8 L
- Steam Silence Extreme Eco:1.4 L
Continuous steam performance
- PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61:135 g/min
- Steam Silence Extreme Eco:450 g/min
Product colour
- PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61:Gold, White
- Steam Silence Extreme Eco:Black, Stainless steel

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Comparison of GC9642, Steam Silence Extreme Eco
30 specifications	A Philips PerfectCare Elite Steam generator iron GC9642/61 Model GC9642 View product	B Rowenta Steam Silence Extreme Eco View product
Features5 differ
Steam boost performanceDiffers	440 g/min	120 g/min
Soleplate typeKnown for one	T-ionicGlide soleplate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	7.2 bar	6.5 bar
Removable water tank	Yes	Yes
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.8 L	1.4 L
Heating time	2 min	2 min
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	135 g/min	450 g/min
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Variable steam	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Gold, White	Black, Stainless steel
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel angleKnown for one	180°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connected loadKnown for one	2400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Cord lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cord storage	Yes	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	1.7 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	285 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	453 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Iron weightKnown for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	5.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	310 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Steam-ready lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Water level indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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