Power consumption
The power consumed by the device during operation.
In general, more powerful models are considered more advanced — at least because the high power speeds up the time to heat up to operating temperature and allows you to achieve higher steam performance. On the other hand, such power significantly affects the dimensions, weight and price.
Among classic irons, power up to 1500 W corresponds to the entry level, it is mainly typical for travel models. An indicator of 1500 – 2000 W is considered average, and values of 2000 W and more are typical mainly for professional devices. In the presence of a steam generator, the power increases noticeably, and among ironing systems and presses there are models with a power of up to 6 – 7 kW.
Water tank volume
The volume of the water tank installed in the iron.
The water from this container is used to generate steam when steaming fabrics. In modern models of irons, the tanks are made of transparent materials and are provided with a lid at the opening through which water is poured. As for capacity, a large volume, on the one hand, allows you to work longer without refilling, on the other hand, it significantly makes the entire device heavier. Therefore, in classic models, where the tank is located on the iron itself, the capacity is usually small — about 80 ml for travel and 300 ml for household models. But there are also
irons with a large water tank, in which the volume can reach 500 ml. But for advanced steam generators and ironing systems (see "Type"), the tank is made separately, and in such cases its volume can be 1 L, and for
models with a large tank, figures of more than 1.5 L are typical.
System weight
The total weight of the steam iron or ironing system (see "Type"). Usually, the dry weight is indicated in the characteristics, excluding the filled water.
It makes sense to pay attention to this parameter if ease of transportation is important to you: the lighter the weight, the easier it is to transfer the structure from place to place. On the other hand, light models usually either cost more than heavy ones or have a smaller water tank capacity.
