Models | ![]() Jupiter Vesta GL |
![]() Enagic® LeveLuk SD 501
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![]() Life MXL-9™ Water Ionizer |
![]() Ionways Athena™ |
Số lượng tấm | 9 tấm | 7 tấm | 9 Tấm XL Matrix Grid ™ | 5 tấm |
Công suất | 200+ W | 235 W | XL Power™ SMPS up to 504 W | 85W |
Xuất xứ | Korea | Japan | USA/Korea | South Korea |
Chứng nhận | Yes – WQA Certified | Yes – WQA Certified | Yes – WQA Certified | No – illegal to sell in some states |
Power | SMPS (Switch Mode Power System) | Transformer. This was one of the drawbacks of this unit | Max Yield ™ SMPS (Switch Mode Power System) | Transformer. This was one of the drawbacks of this unit |
Bộ lọc | 2 interior filters | Single internal filter | 2 interior filters + custom pre-filtration | 2 interior filters |
Chất liệu | Platinum Titanium | Platinum Titanium | Double dipped platinum coated titanium – {thickest coating} | Titanium with sprayed on platinum coating |
Plate Design | Solid Plate and no option to add GRID Plates | Solid Plate and no option to add GRID Plates | Solid Plate or Optional GRID Technology | GRID plates, which is a plus for this machine |
Warranty | 7 Years Parts & Labor | Warranty: 5-year full | Lifetime warranty on all parts and labor | Limited warranty covers all ionizer parts (not accessories) and labor costs in the first 5 years. Also requires a 20% restock fee and 15 days to return unit |
Trial Period | 60 days with restocking fee up to 20% plus shipping costs | 3 days money back with 15% restocking fee. After that up to 30 days and a 20% restocking fee | 75 days with 15% restocking and processing fee | 60 days with a 20% restocking fee |
pH Levels | This machine had good alkaline and acidic levels | This machine is pre-set at the factory and there is no way to adjust the amperage for the mineral content in the source water | This machine had the highest alkaline and acidic levels of all machines tested. Bonus – highest antioxidant level at a drinkable 9.5 pH. | The machine had good levels of alkaline and acidic water. 4 alkaline, 4 acidic, and 1 purified level(s) & a clean mode |
Hard Water Adjustments | Needs periodic cleaning for hard water | This machine had good alkaline and acidic levels. There were 4 alkaline & 2 acidic modes and a purified water mode | This machine has 5 amperage settings to adjust the amperage for mineral content in the source water on 8 different levels | It appears the amperage settings are pre-set at the factory so there is no way to adjust for hard water |
ORP Ratings | Reached up to negative 500 | The ORP ratings were obtained using a high quality ORP meter and this machine produced good ORP | The ORP ratings were obtained using a high quality ORP meter to test the water. This machine produced the highest ORP off all machines tested – up to -812 | This machine had mid-range ORP levels |
Installation | Counter top only | The Enagic® has counter top uses a diverter to attach to the faucet. New under counter unit but very bulky. | The LIFE Ionizer counter top unit that uses a diverter to attach to the faucet. Optional under-counter kit available and counter top can convert to an under counter | 3 Way Diverter, Direct Connect to Cold Water and Under sink. Optional under-counter kit available |
UV Light System | Not available on this machine | Not available on this machine | This was the only machine that had the option of UV Light Technology. Great for those concerned about disinfecting their water with this technology | Not available on this machine |
Start up Date in US | The current distributor started in the US in 2009 | Enagic® began US distribution in January 2003 | Earthtrade started distribution in the US in 1996 | IonWays started in the US in 2007 |
Year Model Updated | Introduced in 2007 | Introduced in 2004 | Updated for 2018 | Introduced in 2007 |
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Listed in Physicians Desk Reference | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Vitamin C Ceramic Filter Technology | No | No | Yes | No |
Frequency Technology | No | No | Yes | No |
Installation | Counter top only | The Enagic® has counter top uses a diverter to attach to the faucet. New under counter unit but very bulky. | The LIFE Ionizer counter top unit that uses a diverter to attach to the faucet. Optional under-counter kit available and counter top can convert to an under counter | 3 Way Diverter, Direct Connect to Cold Water and Under sink. Optional under-counter kit available |
Value | Best Value |