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Avalon A1 Top Loading vs Avalon A5 Bottleless Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A1 top-loading water cooler dispenser vs Avalon A5 bottleless dispenser. Comparable performance for top office and home contenders.
Avalon A1 Top Loading
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Avalon A5 Bottleless
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
Apart from the obvious design differences, the Avalon A1 doesn’t quite match up to the performance level of the Avalon A5. The Avalon A1 may have faster reheating times for hot water, but its maximum temperature is 192 ℉ while the A5 is 198 ℉. Despite this, the hot water capacity per hour is almost the same.
For cold water, the Avalon A5 is a top performer. It can easily provide water for up to 20 people per hour (6 L), while the Avalon A1 serves only 19 people. When pushed to perform, the Avalon A1 also tends to get quite hot at the back while the A5 runs a lot cooler. With its button design, the Avalon A5 also has a slightly faster flow rate.
The Avalon A5 has ozone injection for keeping the water lines clean. The Avalon A1 has no special sanitary features and the nozzles don’t detach for cleaning. For the Avalon A1, you have to rely on periodic descaling to clean the water lines. This is easier to do with a top-loader than a bottleless or bottom-loading water cooler dispenser.
Overall, the Avalon A1 is a great machine for an office, especially considering its catchy color design. The Avalon A5 of course needs to be installed near a water main, so it’s generally a better choice for a kitchen in a family home.
Pros & Cons
- Cold water performance
- One-hand cold water dispensing
- Color design
- Hot water safety mechanism
- Stainless steel panel
- Easy filter installation
- Cold water performance capacity
- Hot water temperature
- Flow rate
- Ozone sanitation
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Stiff water guard
- Fixed nozzle design
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Hot Water Test
Cold Water Test
Design
In the Box
Build Quality
Dimensions
Panel & Indicators
Water Inlet Controls
Water Dispensers
Drip Tray
Rear Switches
Door and Cabinet
Cord and Plug
Usability
Dispensing Water
Hot Water Safety
Bottle / Filter Changing
Cleaning
Behind the Comparison
Roger Shitaki is a writer, author, and editor. His niches are household appliances, health & wellness, and travel. He’s a freelance contributor to a Tokyo lifestyle website and a leading ophthalmology magazine in Asia.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.
