Image Rating 7.6 8.4 5.2 9.1 6.6 10.0 Price $3980 $1997 $2295 $2997 $2995 $3997 Distributor in US 2004 1996 2007 1996 2007 1996 Country of Origin Japan USA / Korea Korea USA / Korea 2007 USA / Korea Number of Plates 7 7 5 11 9 15 Plate Surface Area Large Medium Medium Large Medium Oversized Plate Material Titanium / Platinum Double Dipped Platinum / Titanium Plates Titanium / Platinum Double Dipped Platinum / Titanium Plates Titanium / Platinum Double Dipped Platinum / Titanium Plates Flat or XL Matrix GRID Plates Flat Only Flat or XL Matrix Grid™ Flat Only Flat or XL Matrix Grid™ Flat Only Flat or XL Matrix Grid™ Filtration 1 2 Internal + Customized Pre-Filtration 2 2 Internal + Customized Pre-Filtration 2 2 Internal + Customized Pre-Filtration Customized External Filter System Included Not Available Included Free Not Available Included Free Not Available Included Free Customized Water Report Not Available Included Free Not Available Included Free Not Available Included Free Chloramine Reduction System Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available SMPS Power System Transformer XL Power SMPS Transformer XL Power SMPS Transformer XL Power SMPS Power (In Watts) 230 Watts 450 Watts 110 Watts 800 Watts 200 Watts 800 Watts Warranty 5 Years on Parts & Labor Lifetime on Parts + 10 Years on Labor Lifetime on Parts + 5 Years on Labor Lifetime on Parts & Labor 7 Years on Parts & Labor Lifetime on Parts & Labor Under Sink Installation UC Model: $4980 Optional Faucet with Counter Top Controls Yes - Under Sink Controls Optional Faucet with Counter Top Controls No UC Version Optional Faucet with Counter Top Controls Faucet N/A Stainless Steel N/A Stainless Steel N/A Stainless Steel ORP Levels Up to -612 Up to -700 Up to -504 Up to -880 Up to -500 Up to -1005 pH Levels 4.5 - 10.3 2.5 - 11.0 5.5 - 10.5 1.7 - 12.0 5.5 - 10.5 1.7 - 12.2 Flow Rate 3 liters / min 5 liters / min 2 liters / min 5 liters / min 3-4 liters / min 6.5 liters / min Ultraviolet XL Technology Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Life CleanTech Filtration Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Top Loading One-Click Filters Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Life MicroMembrane Technology Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Easy-Notify Filter Change Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Year Model Updated Recently Updated 'Silver Color' Model 2020 2007 2020 2011 2020 Vitamin C Ceramic Block Filtration Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available 
