Quooker COMBI or COMBI+? The Difference Explained
Quick answer: both reservoirs give 7 litres of 100 °C boiling water and hot water from the same Quooker tap. The COMBI connects to the cold-water pipe only and makes hot water by mixing boiling and cold water. The COMBI+ is also connected to your hot-water pipe and gives unlimited hot water at 60 °C.
COMBI and COMBI+ side by side
| COMBI | COMBI+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling water (100 °C) | 7 litres | 7 litres |
| Hot water at 60 °C | 15 litres | Unlimited |
| Hot water at 40 °C | 27 litres | Unlimited |
| Water connection | Cold water only | Cold and hot water |
| Temperature control | Mixer valve, 40–60 °C | Thermostatic mixer valve, 40–60 °C |
| Energy label | A | None (no EU label rule yet for boiling-water tanks) |
| Power · heating-up | 2200 W · about 20 minutes (average) | |
| Size | 49 cm high, Ø 20 cm · total space height needed 58 cm | |
Source: Quooker's reservoir comparison (quooker.be/reservoirs) and installation manual.
Choose the COMBI when…
- there is no hot-water pipe under the sink, or you do not want to use it;
- the hot water you need at the sink fits the 15 litres at 60 °C or 27 litres at 40 °C.
According to Quooker the COMBI is the most economical hot-water supply in the kitchen; it carries energy label A.
Choose the COMBI+ when…
- you have a hot-water pipe under the sink and want unlimited hot water from the Quooker tap;
- you want a Complete CUBE Pack: those always include the COMBI+.
No separate hot-water pipe? With the supplied bypass parts the COMBI+ can also run on cold water only.
Good to know before you choose
- A COMBI cannot be converted into a COMBI+ later. Choose the reservoir that fits your kitchen now.
- At Watertap.eu the COMBI and COMBI+ cost the same; the product pages show the current price.
- Both need the same space in the sink cabinet; Quooker's manual covers each with the Nordic, Fusion, Flex and Front taps.
Installation and connection diagram
Quooker's installation manual has a chapter per tap and reservoir, with the connection diagram on the facing page. COMBI: Nordic p. 12, Fusion p. 18, Flex p. 24, Front p. 30. COMBI+: Nordic p. 14, Fusion p. 20, Flex p. 26, Front p. 32. Open them directly from the manuals page. Watertap does not install: in Belgium installation can be arranged through Crowntap.be; elsewhere choose a qualified local plumber.
Next step
- Starter packs — tap plus the reservoir you choose
- Complete CUBE packs — tap + COMBI+ + CUBE
- COMBI reservoir · COMBI+ reservoir
- Configurator — choose tap, finish, reservoir and CUBE step by step
- Also comparing the PRO3? Read PRO3 vs COMBI vs COMBI+.
