Borg & Overström E6

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As a tabletop unit, the E6 requires a footprint of 320 × 460 mm and is 420 mm high. Its empty weight is 18 kg. It therefore fits on a sufficiently deep worktop, but the installation site requires a fixed decision about the water route, power supply, and maintenance access. The mains water connection uses 3/4-inch BSP. A canister or tank supply is not documented for the reviewed version. This is a practical limitation for locations with changing event layouts.

The design is intended for indoor settings such as offices, shared spaces, food service, and comparable commercial applications. Outdoor installation is not listed. Operators must measure the footprint before installation and keep access to the rear and connections clear. The manual requires a 10-A power supply with earth leakage protection. A site without a suitable water connection therefore requires additional installation work.

The dispensing side provides a 290 mm dispensing height. This is relevant for drinking vessels in office and shared settings, but by itself says nothing about the cup sizes actually used. The reviewed version dispenses chilled and ambient water. Sparkling or hot water is among the optional water options listed and should not be assumed without a documented configuration.

The water path uses a stainless steel direct chill coil in a Solid-Block system with compressor cooling. R290 is documented as the refrigerant, with a charge of 40 g. The unit should therefore not be treated as a simple countertop filter. For work on the refrigeration circuit, the operator must clarify the applicable service procedures and qualification requirements. The manual requires 15 cm of clearance behind the unit for ventilation.

Cooling uses a stainless steel direct chill coil in a Solid-Block system with compressor cooling. For the reviewed “Chilled & Ambient” version, the current installation and operation manual specifies maximum running power of 140 W. The manufacturer’s data sheet lists 110 W; the figures are not averaged, and the value for the delivered version should be confirmed with the supplier. The refrigerant circuit uses R290, with a charge of 40 g. A GWP value is not documented in the research material. Chilled water output is listed at 2 °C, and the product page additionally specifies 12 °C as the maximum cooling temperature. These figures describe different operating limits and should not be confused during installation. The installation and operation manual and product page document the key technical specifications.

Cooling capacity of 80 l/h is a substantiated capacity figure for a mains water tabletop dispenser. The version dispenses chilled and ambient water. According to the research material, sparkling or hot water is among the optional water options, not part of the configuration reviewed here. ProCore®, DryChill®, and EcoMode are listed as technologies in the range. Hygiene features include Totality®; Viovandt® UV-C cleaning is optional. Touch panel protection is described as antimicrobial. A specific certification is not documented in the reviewed sources. The unit requires mains water and a 3/4-inch BSP connection. For inlet pressure, the manual specifies 0.5–10 bar (regulated internally to 2 bar); the product page specifies at least 1 bar. Confirm the value for the delivered version with the supplier before installation. The permitted inlet temperature is 25 °C. This design is of limited use at sites without an existing water line, because canister operation is not listed in the research material.

The mains water connection is the central maintenance point. The E6 Chilled & Ambient requires a 3/4-inch BSP water connection. For inlet pressure, the current installation and operation manual specifies 0.5–10 bar (regulated internally to 2 bar); the product page specifies at least 1 bar. Confirm the value for the delivered version with the supplier before installation. According to the current installation and operation manual, inlet water must be no warmer than 25 °C. Installation therefore requires not only a power outlet but also a suitable water connection with suitable water pressure. The power supply is specified as 230–240 V AC, 50 Hz, with 10-A protection and earth leakage protection. These requirements should be checked before installation, not only at commissioning. E6 Install & Operation Manual

For hygiene, the manufacturer lists the Totality® system, antimicrobial protection for the touch panel, and optional Viovandt® UV-C cleaning. The manufacturer recommends disinfection every six months by trained personnel (25 ml of hydrogen peroxide solution H2O2 3 % in an empty service cartridge, with a contact time of at least 5 minutes). According to the manual, the control panel lens should be cleaned with display cleaner at least every 2 weeks, with the unit switched off. A daily or weekly cleaning schedule with time estimates is not documented; figures such as “ten minutes daily” would therefore not be reliable. Operators must clarify what cleaning of the spout, water-carrying parts, and exterior surfaces is required for the selected equipment. The optional UV-C feature should not be considered a substitute for documented cleaning and disinfection. E6 Water Dispenser | Smart, Sustainable, Eco Friendly

The cooling circuit uses compressor cooling and R290 refrigerant. The charge is 40 g. Maintenance work on the refrigeration circuit therefore belongs in a qualified service process; the manual requires the unit to be serviced and repaired only by authorized, trained, and certified technicians. Access to service components is not specified in the research material. Warm-up time is not relevant for the reviewed version, which covers chilled and ambient water; after commissioning, the manual says to allow 8 to 12 minutes for initial cooling. For maximum running power, the installation manual specifies 140 W, while the manufacturer’s data sheet lists 110 W; the value for the delivered version should be confirmed with the supplier. Standby consumption and annual consumption are not provided.

Service times, flat-rate repair charges, and typical costs are not publicly quantified. This also applies to spare part prices and specific spare part availability in Germany. The product documentation does not establish fixed response times for a service network. Before purchase, operators should therefore clarify in writing who supplies filters, UV-C components, spout parts, and cooling system parts, and which work may be carried out on site. The manufacturer’s product page specifies a 12-month warranty. This does not establish reliable information about ongoing maintenance costs.

Reliable public operator feedback on cleaning effort, failure rate, or spare part availability is not available in the research material. For small sites, mains water installation may be disproportionately involved. For offices or shared spaces with regular water demand, it reduces manual bottle changes, but specific cost savings are not documented.

The reviewed E6 Chilled & Ambient version has no compartments, spirals, or storage channels for a product range. It dispenses chilled and ambient water through a mains water connection. The relevant capacity figure is 80 l/h cooling capacity. This figure describes the documented cooling capacity, not a guaranteed daily output or the number of possible dispenses per hour. Reliable figures for daily output, peak loads, or wait times are not available in the research material.

For operators, this removes the conventional product logistics of a snack or combination vending machine. There are no bottle compartments to stock, expiration dates to check, or products to replenish. Instead, replenishment comes from the building’s water supply. The specified connection is 3/4-inch BSP, and the maximum inlet temperature is 25 °C. For inlet pressure, the manual specifies 0.5–10 bar; the product page specifies at least 1 bar. Confirm the value for the delivered version with the supplier before installation. If the required infrastructure is absent, the site cannot be used without installation work. Canister operation is not documented for the reviewed mains water configuration.

The range is limited to water options. Chilled and ambient water are documented for the reviewed model. The product documentation lists sparkling and hot water as optional water options. This should not be taken to mean that these functions are included in the reviewed configuration. For chilled dispensing, 2 °C is listed as the temperature; substantiated capacity figures for the optional water options are not available. The product page also specifies a maximum cooling temperature of 12 °C. These figures do not expand the documented capacity into a full mixed product range.

At an office site with a permanent mains water connection, the E6 can serve as a central water station without bottle storage. For small areas with few users, the documented cooling capacity may be oversized. The sources do not allow a reliable threshold by employee count to be calculated, because daily consumption and actual dispensing volume are missing. In a cafeteria, shared area, or food service setting, the operator must separately assess the connection, expected peak draw, and maintenance access.

The available specifications do not give specific times for cleaning windows, staffing needs, or replenishment intervals. The risk of an outage therefore shifts from empty product compartments to the water connection, cooling, and hygiene. Totality® and optional Viovandt® UV-C cleaning are documented. Reliable public operator feedback on the actual range depth or daily dispensing volume is not available.

A euro purchase price for the German market is not published for the reviewed E6 Chilled & Ambient version. Prices from other markets and currencies are not converted into a net euro price or treated as a German price. The appropriate classification for Germany is: price on request. The basis is the German E6 product page, supplemented by the current installation and operation manual.

This gap matters to operators. The reviewed version uses a mains water connection, compressor cooling, and R290. According to the manufacturer, it delivers up to 80 l of chilled water per hour. For maximum running power, the installation manual specifies 140 W, while the manufacturer’s data sheet lists 110 W; the value for the delivered version should be confirmed with the supplier. A sound comparison of investment and output still requires a documented euro purchase price for Germany. That is missing. A payback calculation per liter or per dispense would therefore be only an estimate and is not presented here as a result.

A complete example of ongoing costs also cannot be derived reliably from the published data. Standby consumption is not specified for the unit. Annual consumption in kWh has also not been published. Electricity costs per operating year, energy costs per liter, and TCO including maintenance therefore remain unknown. The figures of 140 W (installation manual) and 110 W (manufacturer’s data sheet) are not averaged. Multiplying them by an assumed operating time would create an impression of precision that the research material does not support.

The mains water connection increases installation work compared with a bottle cooler. A 3/4-inch BSP water connection and a 10-A power supply with earth leakage protection are required. For inlet pressure, the manual specifies 0.5–10 bar; the product page specifies at least 1 bar. Confirm the value for the delivered version with the supplier before installation. For installation on a worktop, the manual provides an optional drain route for the drip tray, which can be connected to the line or to a waste kit in the under-counter cabinet. These site requirements should be included in the quote and can affect the actual project price. Specific installation, maintenance, or repair costs are not quantified in the reviewed sources.

The E6 merits further economic evaluation primarily when up to 80 l/h of chilled water is regularly needed at an indoor site with a mains water connection. The unit may be oversized for small sites with low consumption. Without a written quote for the specific configuration reviewed, price-performance can only be assessed to a limited extent. The Price / Performance score is therefore 6.8 out of 10: cooling capacity, hygiene features, and design are positive, while the missing euro purchase price, missing consumption data, and installation work limit the score. A substantiated purchase price must be requested from the manufacturer or sales channel; reliable public operator feedback on cost-effectiveness is not available.

Basis for the five scoring categories: Design & Build 8.2 (compact design, hygiene features, but no independent material or long-term evaluation); Technology & Functions 8.4 (80 l/h cooling capacity, R290 compressor cooling, Bluetooth functions, telemetry documented only as optional compatibility); Operation & Maintenance 7.2 (semiannual disinfection and lens cleaning every 2 weeks, service costs and response times undocumented); Capacity & Range 7.8 (80 l/h, water only, no product range); Price / Performance 6.8 (no euro purchase price and no consumption data). The overall score of 7.7 is the average of these five values.