Water Ionizer Comparison: Life vs. Other Top Brand Water Ionizers
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| Feature | Enagic SD 501 | Life MXL-7 | Jupiter Athena | Life MXL-11 | AlkaViva Vesta GL | Life MXL-15 |
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| Rating | 7.6 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 10.0 |
| Price | $4,380.00 | $1,997.00 | $1,995.00 | $2,997.00 | $2,995.00 | $3,997.00 |
| 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 | Not Available | Included Free | Not Available | Included Free | Not Available | Included Free |
| Chloramine Reduction System | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Power (In Watts) | 230 Watts | 450 Watts | 110 Watts | 800 Watts | 200 Watts | 800 Watts |
| Warranty | 5 Years | Lifetime on Parts + 10 Years on Labor | Lifetime on Parts + 5 Years on Labor | Lifetime on Parts & Labor | 7 Years | Lifetime on Parts & Labor |
| 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 L/min | 5 L/min | 2 L/min | 5 L/min | 3-4 L/min | 6.5 L/min |
| Year Model Updated | Recently Updated 'Silver Color' Model | 2023 | 2007 | 2023 | 2011 | 2023 |
