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To choose an Electrolux water heater, the buyer has to rely on the advice of consultants, reviews or their own intuition. There is another option – to understand the functionality, parameters, differences in order to consciously purchase a model that meets specific operating conditions and personal needs.
Electrolux is a giant of household appliances
The country of origin of the boilers is Sweden.
Electrolux is rightfully among the leaders in the field of home appliances. The brand sends 40 million every year refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, boilers and other equipment in 150 countries of the world. Scandinavian quality can be trusted – the equipment is reliable, ergonomic and economical. The priority is the level of technology, aesthetics, economical energy consumption.
Equipment brands Zanussi, Eureka, AEG and Frigidaire are also products of the Swedish concern.
Advantages
Advantages of AB Electrolux water heaters:
- models with dry heater – do not have to clean the scale;
- automatic control;
- indication of water temperature is provided;
- quality, practicality, low heat loss.
How are water heaters different?
The range of boilers from the Swedish company Electrolux is able to confuse the most picky buyer: they differ not only in the principle of operation and the type of energy consumed, but also in efficiency, design, control method, volume and other parameters.
The main things you need to pay attention to when choosing a water heater:
- principle of action — accumulative or flowing;
- the source of energy with which you are going to power the device – gas or electricity;
- volume – 10 liters or more;
- installation – vertical or horizontal, wall or floor, water connection from below or from above;
- control – electronic or mechanical;
- design – flat or round;
- the inner coating of the tank is stainless steel or enamel.
What other characteristics are important
When choosing the right boiler, look at:
- power;
- modes;
- productivity (liters per minute) – this parameter is important for flow models;
- capacity – for storage systems;
- temperature control limits;
- what material are the heating element, housing and tank made of;
- protection class;
- maximum pressure.
The proposed heaters can vary by an order of magnitude in terms of characteristics. The flow power is 3,5-27 kW. There are devices with 3 power levels.
Don’t miss the individual features:
- The productivity of flow type devices is 2-10,2 l / min.
- For electric, the maximum power is 2 kW.
- For gas – 20 kW.
Important! Heaters with a power of 18-27 kW operate from 380 V.
Flow or storage – which is better
In the accumulative supply of water depends on the volume – they heated 100 liters, and use them. Such boilers can serve several points of water intake. It takes time to heat water.
A feature of flow devices is that there is no reserve, only the water passing through the system is heated. Their advantages:
- more compact storage – do not take up much space;
- instant water heating.
Cons of flow heaters:
- provide water to only one point;
- more than storage, energy consumption.
Important! Instantaneous water heaters put a lot of stress on electrical networks, so there must be reliable wiring.
Which volume to choose
The rate of heating water and the cost of electricity depend on the volume. When choosing a volume, you need to consider:
- number of users;
- number of water points.
Volume selection is calculated as follows:
- one person and one / two points – up to 30/50 liters;
- 2 people and 2 points – 50-80 liters;
- 3 people and 3 points – 80-100 liters;
- 4 people and 4 points – 100-120 liters;
- 5 people and 4 points – 120-150 liters.
If a large apparatus of 100 liters does not fit in the allotted place, you can buy two boilers with a smaller volume – 50 liters for the kitchen and 80 liters for the shower. But if you plan to take a bath, you will need a volume of at least 100 liters. To ensure that there is enough hot water, it will be possible to reduce the heating temperature – this way you reduce the frequency of switching on and energy consumption.
Gas or electricity – which is more profitable
If both sources of energy are available, when choosing a model, consider:
- the complexity of installation work – the gas heater takes longer to install, since you still need to do the hood;
- energy costs – an electric boiler is less economical, the water heated by it is more expensive.
Enclosure selection
When choosing a design – flat or cylindrical (round), consider:
- room layout;
- the amount of free space for installation – flat models are more compact.
Enamel or stainless steel
The durability of the boiler depends on how the tank is arranged. Most water heaters have enameled tanks – enamel is cheaper than stainless steel. Electrolux is one of the few companies offering heaters with stainless steel tanks. They are not afraid of temperature changes, shocks and shocks. But the fragile enamel coating is not immune from this.
Enamelled tanks in Electrolux heaters have a special glass-porcelain coating that resists corrosion and other aggressive influences. Fine enamel, enlarged magnesium anode and a multi-level security system allow you to give them a 7-year warranty.
Model range of storage water heaters Electrolux
Electrolux presents dozens of series, each of which has its own zest. In Formax DL and Heatronic DL boilers, the manufacturer has provided electronic control. The Centurio DL and Royal Silver ranges have versions for vertical or horizontal mounting. There are universal installation models – Centurio IQ and Royal Flash.
Typically, the volume of the tank is 30-100 liters. The exception is compact Rival (10-15l) and super-volumetric AXIOmatic, Slim AXIOmatic (up to 150 l).
Consider:
- The larger the tank, the longer the water heats up. But this volume will provide all household needs.
- The principle of operation of the heating element. In cheap models – contact elements, they are more susceptible to corrosion. Dry non-contact ones are more durable, with special metal protection. Such heating elements are used in AXIOmatic and AXIOmatic Slim.
- Control. The touch screen display is more convenient, but mechanical control is more reliable and durable.
Electrolux EWH Formax
- Electric heating.
- Tubular heater.
- Volume – 50 liters.
- The maximum temperature is +75 °С.
- 220 V.
- Enameled tank.
- 4 degree of protection against water.
- Weight – 20,1 kg.
- Vertical installation. Wall mounting method.
Square body and stylish design. Two dry independent heating elements. Has an on indicator. Accelerated heating of water. There is overheating protection and a safety valve.
The cost of a model from the Formax line is 9-300 rubles.
EWH CENTURY IQ
Budget version for an apartment or a private house. A capacious tank made of high-quality corrosion-resistant steel is one of the reasons for rave reviews. Mechanical control, there is an LED display. Color – white and “mirror chrome”. Volume – 30-100 liters.
Advantages:
- universal installation;
- argon welding of the inner tank;
- stainless tank – steel with nickel and chromium impurities;
- setting the exact temperature;
- 8 years warranty.
Operates on 220 V. The depth of the compact case is 25,5 cm. There is an ECO mode, in which the water is heated up to 55 degrees.
The price is from 11 rubles.
EWH ROYAL FLASH
Features:
- Electric heating.
- Flattened cylinder shape.
- Universal installation.
- Volume – 30-100 liters.
Advantages:
- elegant design;
- simple control and temperature setting;
- high performance – in 15 minutes it heats 30 liters to 55 degrees.
It is appreciated by the owners of private houses for a reasonable price and heating speed. The price is from 11 rubles.
Flow heaters Electrolux
Valued for the accelerated heating of water to high temperatures. The company offers four series costing from 2 rubles:
- Aquatronic – hydraulic control. Productivity: 2 or 2,8 l/min. Both types of control are electronic or mechanical.
- Sensomatic Pro. Features – compactness, electronic control, productivity – up to 11,5 l / min. Accelerated heating. Works from 380 V.
- SMARTFIX 2.0 is a budget model. Power – 3,5-6,5 kW. One water point. Heating rate – 2-3,7 l / min.
- flow active. Beautiful design, electronic control, self-diagnosis. Productivity — 4,2 l/min. For multiple water points.
Reviews
Sergey R., Yekaterinburg
Long chose the boiler. I wanted it to be affordable and better quality. I decided to trust the Scandinavians. I bought an EWH 50 Formax storage boiler. The main plus is that it heats water quickly. If you live alone, then it is enough to turn it on for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Another plus is that it doesn’t leak, it doesn’t make noise and it doesn’t shock. Love the ease of use and design. Claim – in Eco mode, hot water is quickly drained.
Irina P., Kaluga
I chose the model after a long shoveling of information on the Internet. EWH 80 Centurio Digital was selected for a small space. I had to shove it into the toilet. I was looking for a model that is easy to operate, without any sensors and bells and whistles. Satisfied with the choice. 80 liters of volume is enough for a family of 5 people. I plugged it into the outlet, chose the desired mode – and the water is ready. For fast heating, set the mode II – power 2 kW. It’s good that there is a protective shutdown – I love safety. Another good thing is a faucet for draining water. If the cold water is turned off, you can drain the bucket from the tank.
The secret to choosing the right Electrolux boilers is to match your needs to the technical characteristics of the device. Consider operating conditions, availability of energy sources, number of users and water points – and you will have the required amount of hot water every day.