| *MAJOR DIFFERENCES* |
Havells FAB Alkaline 7 RO+UV
(Rank 23) ₹10699.0 |
AO Smith Z9
(Rank 2) ₹23549.0 |
|---|---|---|
| VALUE FOR MONEY | Better Buy | Not Better |
| Reasons to Consider | ||
| Reasons |
7Liter Tank RO+UV+Alkaline |
9Liters + 0.8Liter Hot Water SCMT |
| Brand | ||
| Name | Havells | AO Smith |
| Launch | ||
| Launch Month | Sep-2022 | Sep-2022 |
| Water Filter Type | ||
| Type | RO+UV+Alkaline | RO+SCMT |
| Purifying Technology | ||
| Stages | 8 | 8 |
| External Pre-Filter | Yes | Yes |
| Sediment Filter | Yes | Yes |
| Carbon Filter | Present in Pre RO and Post RO | Pre Filter Chemi Block/Post RO |
| Reverse Osmosis(RO) | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Filter | Yes | Yes |
| UltraViolet(UV) | Germicidal UV-C | No |
| Micro Filter(MF) | Yes | ART MAX(Advance Recovery Tech) |
| Copper Charged RO | No | No |
| Membrane Type | Thin-film composite spiral wound | SCMT Silver Charged Membrane |
| Mineral Charger | No | Mineral Filter MIN-TECH |
| Taste Adjuster | Alkaline Water | No |
| Special | Alkaline Water 8+pH |
Hot Water Silver Charged Membrane Tech |
| ReFill Kit | ||
| Price | ₹4000 | ₹2500(1year warranty) |
| Output Purified Water | ||
| TDS Reduction | 90% minimum | 95% minimum |
| Purified Water Flow Rate | 15Liter/Hour | 15 Liter/Hr |
| Tank Capacity | 7Liters | 9.2Liters + 0.8Liter Hot Water |
| Hot Water | No | Warm/Hot |
| Purification Capacity | 6000Liters | 6000Liters |
| Input Water Requirments | ||
| Total Dissolved Solids(TDS) | upto 1000mg/liter | upto 2000mg/liter |
| Total Hardness | 600 mg/liter maximum | 500 mg/liter maximum |
| Iron | 0.3 mg/liter maximum | 0.3 mg/liter maximum |
| Turbidity | 5NTU maximum | 5NTU maximum |
| pH range | 6.5 to 8.5 | 6.5 to 8.5 |
| Pressure Rating | 42PSI | 30PSI |
| Body | ||
| Length | 490mm(19.3inch) | 482mm(18.3inch) |
| Width | 382mm(15.0inch) | 369mm(14.5inch) |
| Thickness | 273mm(10.7inch) | 326mm(12.8inch) |
| Weight | 8kg | 10.8kg |
| Mounting | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
| User Interface | ||
| LED | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Display | No | Yes(For Water Temperature) |
| General | ||
| External Filter Life | 3000Liters | 3months |
| Carbon/RO/Sediment Filter Life | 6000Liters | 1Year |
| UV Lamp Life | 12000Liters or 2 years | - |
| Frame | Food safe | non-toxic | engineering-grade plastics | Food safe | non-toxic | engineering-grade plastics |
| Power | 35Watts | 48Watts |
| Pump Type | 24V DC | 24V DC |
| Input Voltage | 100-240V | 150-300V |
| Special | ||
| Special | 7Liter Tank |
9.2Liters + 0.8Liter Hot Water SCMT |
ADVISE : Test your water TDS source before buying a Water Purifier. Buy a TDS meter to check for same.
| TDS level | Required Water Purifier |
|---|---|
| TDS is less than 200 | UV, UF |
| TDS is greater than 200 | RO |
| TDS is greater than 2000 | Domestic Water Purifier cannot be used. Buy a water softening solution. |