Soak away the chills with this hand-picked selection!
There’s nothing quite like soaking under a hot shower while chilly weather batters away at your windows. One of the most cost efficient and compact sources for said streaming hot water is, of course, an instant water heater or geyser. These tiny heaters don’t have much capacity, but as the name indicates, they heat water almost instantly, allowing for a constant stream of hot water for as long as you need it.
Croma 5-litre instant water geyser
This 3,000W unit from Croma holds five litres of water and heats it with 3000W of power. It’s a compact unit that’s vertically mounted. Heating is handled via a copper heating element and it can handle about 6.5 bar of water pressure. Other safety features include a fire retardant cable, corrosion proof tank, and an auto shut-off with a built-in thermostat. This is out top pick for instant water heater as it offers the right combination of capacity, speed, and power at a great price. The Croma CRLV05LGYA254202 is available for Rs 3,799.
AO Smith MiniBot 3-litres instant water geyser
The MiniBot from AO Smith is an excellent instant water heater / geyser with a 3-litre capacity and a 7-bar water pressure rating, making it very safe for home use. It can bring water to temperature in just two minutes, and can hit a peak temperature of 75°C. What makes this special is the design and darker colour option, which makes the geyser a great choice for trendier bathrooms and homes. This model is available on Croma for Rs 4,199.
Polar Refresha Pro instant water geyser
This is a more budget-friendly water heater with a 3-litre capacity and 3,000W power rating. It’s a simple and effective heater that comes with a 5-year warranty and retails for just Rs 2,949 on Croma. It’s vertically mounted and comes with a 304-grade stainless steel tank for safety.
Bajaj Flora 3-litre instant water geyser
The Bajaj Flora is a 3-litre instant water heater that’s rated to a higher 8 bars of pressure. This rating allows it to handle higher water pressure from the source, making it a good choice for homes with higher pressure water infrastructure. The unit consumes about 3,000W of power and features a thermostat with dry heat, overheat, and high water pressure protection. It’s a great and safe buy for most homes. The Bajaj Flora is available for Rs 3,271.
Havells Instantio 3-litre instant water geyser
This Havells geyser is a great alternative to the Bajaj model listed above. It’s available for Rs 3,749 and offers largely similar features. The design with its green accent can be more interesting, visually, and you get great build quality and safety features. It comes with a 2-year device warranty and a separate 5-year warranty on the inner container.
Instant water heaters are inexpensive and quite powerful, and a great source of continuous hot water. You’ll find plenty of options on Croma, including geysers in various capacities and colours. We do recommend that you keep your home’s water pressure in mind before selecting a geyser as some homes will require more than the standard 6.5-bar pressure rating of most instant water heaters.
