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Philips PowerLife GC 2999
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Typehouseholdhousehold
Power consumption2600 W2400 W
Coating of the working surface
cermet /SteamGlide/
cermet /SteamGlide/
Steam supply power45 g/min45 g/min
Steam boost power200 g/min170 g/min
Water tank volume320 ml320 ml
Features
steam supply
vertical steaming
automatic shut-off
eco mode
self-cleaning from limescale
anti-drip system
steam supply
vertical steaming
automatic shut-off
eco mode
self-cleaning from limescale
anti-drip system
Iron weight1.25 kg1.25 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2018june 2017

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.

Steam boost power

The steam power supplied by the iron in boost mode.

The steam power is the amount of steam the iron produces per minute. See above for more information on the general meaning of this parameter. And the steam boost mode is a mode of enhanced steaming, when the iron practically “shoots” with a boost of steam; "shot" is usually made by pressing a special button. Steam boost allows you to achieve an intense effect that is not available with conventional steaming; such an impact can be useful, for example, to smooth out heavily rumpled fabrics that would be difficult to deal with in other ways.

A steam boost of 100 g/min or more is said to be sufficient to handle most tough and "unruly" materials. And models with a powerful steam boost from 200 g/min will definitely not leave even the most dense fabric rumpled. However, there are models with more modest indicators — they are quite suitable for those who need an iron for ordinary household ironing. Moreover, high power, usually, affects the cost. Do not forget about irons with a steam generator, where the performance values are higher, since the purpose of the iron is slightly different.
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