Gorenje GBF 80 SMV9 (491766)

Leader in the middle price category

Under the body of the Gorenje GBF 80 SMV9 boiler, made in the form of a classic white cylinder, there is a 76-liter tank. Between it and the body is a layer of finely dispersed polyurethane foam, which perfectly keeps heat. Looking inside the tank (for example, during cleaning, which is recommended to be done once a year), you can find an enamel coating on the inner walls of the tank, a magnesium anode and two tubes with "dry" heating elements. Each heating element has a power of 1000 W (thus, the total power of the boiler is 2000 W). Despite the fact that there are two heaters, there is no way to turn them on manually separately (only automation can do this, which will be discussed below).

More convenient and more economical than analogues

A dark rectangle visually stands out on the front of the snow-white body - an electronic control unit (for those who prefer the "classic", a Gorenje GBF 80 UA boiler similar in characteristics is produced with a conventional mechanical wheel, which costs a little less). There are two physical buttons on the panel. One of them allows you to change the temperature settings with the help of repeated pressing. Focus on the icons indicating different modes: "palm" corresponds to a temperature of 35 ° C, the word Eco - economical 57 ° C, and wavy lines - the maximum possible 75 ° C. The second button activates the "smart" mode. It works in this way: throughout the week, the device “monitors” your habits and remembers at what hours and in what volume you use hot water. Then he optimizes his work so as not to waste excess electricity. According to the manufacturer's measurements, this water heater saves about 17% when the "smart" mode is on (however, it should be noted that during the measurements "ideal" cases are considered, but in practice the savings are usually less). Due to "smart" automation, the Gorenje GBF 80 SMV9 boiler belongs to class B in terms of energy consumption (most water heaters of the same volume belong to class C - one step lower). The control panel also allows you to turn on the "anti-freeze" mode - the boiler will keep the water barely warm (about 10 ° C) so that it does not freeze. But the “anti-legionella” function (heating water for a couple of hours to a temperature of 70 ° C, in order to guarantee the destruction of harmful bacteria in the tank) works completely automatically, it is impossible to turn it off.

Features and nuances

Talking about the electronic control panel (which, by the way, is used on many modern Gorenje boilers), one cannot ignore a few facts. Let's start with the pleasant: its LEDs are quite bright. If the heater is installed in the bathroom, you can safely go to the toilet at night without turning on the overhead light. Unpleasant features include an indistinct temperature indication. Since the same ladder of LEDs is used both to set the temperature and to display its current value, it is difficult to understand what exactly it shows when the user presses the buttons. In addition, many are unnerved by the lack of a heating indicator - it is not clear whether the device is currently heating water or not (after all, it works almost silently, and it is difficult to determine by sound). It should also be borne in mind that the Gorenje GBF 80 SMV9 boiler in online stores is usually sold without a power cable - you need to buy the wire of the required length yourself (with a cross section of at least 1.5 mm2) and connect it correctly to the terminals. However, these minor shortcomings are completely covered by the fact that a huge guarantee is given for the tank of this heater - as much as 10 years (and for the electrical part - 2 years). Such a long warranty period indicates that the manufacturer is firmly confident in the durability and reliability of its products.