Glacier Bay BY570vsKOHLER K16
Side-by-side water cooler comparison
Glacier Bay BY570
Daily Energy
0.59kWh/day
Type
Hot and Cold
Refrigerant
R-134a
GWP 1430 · Higher
Capacity Class
High Capacity
KOHLER K16
Daily Energy
0.53kWh/day
Type
Hot and Cold
Refrigerant
R-290, R-290
GWP 3 · Lower
Capacity Class
Low Capacity
Key differences
KOHLER K16 is 10% more efficient at 0.530 kWh/day versus 0.590 kWh/day for the Glacier Bay BY570. The Glacier Bay BY570 is larger at 0.6 kWh/day versus 0.5 kWh/day. KOHLER K16 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-290, R-290 (GWP 3) versus R-134a (GWP 1430).
Performance
| Spec | Glacier Bay | KOHLER |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Energy Use(kWh/day) | 0.590 | 0.530 |
| On-Mode Performance (Cold) | 0.870 | 1.910 |
| On-Mode Performance (Hot) | 0.770 | 1.220 |
Dispensing
| Spec | Glacier Bay | KOHLER |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Dispenser Capacity | 1.40 | 0.51 |
| Hot Dispenser Capacity | — | 34 |
| Dispensed Temperature | 45 | 48 |
| Capacity Class | High Capacity | Low Capacity |
Configuration
| Spec | Glacier Bay | KOHLER |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hot and Cold | Hot and Cold |
| Water Source | Bottle - Top Load | Tap Water Source |
| Water Conditioning | Conditioned Storage | Conditioned Storage |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Glacier Bay | KOHLER |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-134a | R-290, R-290 |
| GWP Rating | R-134a (GWP:1430) | R-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |