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Avalon A4 Bottom Loading vs Avalon A5 Bottleless Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A4 bottom-loading water cooler dispenser vs Avalon A5 bottleless dispenser. Similar features, but the A5 is far superior for the home.
Avalon A4 Bottom Loading
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Avalon A5 Bottleless
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Avalon A4 and A5 are quite similar in a number of design details. Both have the same dispensing button, drip tray, and cabinet door design. The key difference is the A5 has a smart-looking stainless steel panel, and of course, it’s a bottleless dispenser with a POU filtration system.
The Avalon A5, however, has an overall performance edge over the A4. The Avalon A4 puts out 183 fl.oz. (5.4 L) of cold water per hour while the A5’s output is a top 200 fl.oz. (6 L) per hour—enough for 19 and 20 people respectively.
For hot water, the Avalon A5 achieved the optimal temperature of 198 ℉ (92.2 ℃), while the A4 is a constant of 199 ℉ (92.8 ℃). The Avalon A4 has a larger back-to-back draw—27.3 fl.oz. (807 ml) vs 23.05 fl.oz. (680 ml). However, it only produces 162.3 fl.oz. (4.8 L) per hour compared to 180 fl. oz. (5.3 L), largely due to its faster heating time.
The Avalon A5 is also a more premium-grade machine because it has additional ozone injection. Other than that, the other design features, such as the internals of the tanks are pretty much the same.
The Avalon A4 is a top choice for a bottom-loading water cooler dispenser, especially for an office, while the Avalon A5 is our top recommendation for a home kitchen.
Pros & Cons
- Hot water temperature
- Perfect flow rate score
- Night light
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Drip tray level float
- Stainless steel panel
- Easy filter installation
- Cold water performance capacity
- Hot water temperature
- Flow rate
- Ozone sanitation
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
- 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.
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