Model vs model
Qettle Signature
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
The Qettle Signature lists at £549, £1,150 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
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Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
Arc spout for boiling, ambient filtered plus mains hot and cold
UK RRP: £1,699
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Qettle Signature lists at £549, £1,150 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.
- The Qettle Signature dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 11 W for the Qettle Signature against 30 W for the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One versus 2 L on the Qettle Signature. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Qettle Signature | Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £549✓ | £1,699 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 2 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 11 W✓ | 30 W |
| Peak power | 1300 W | 2200 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 3 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Qettle Signature
- Idle draw
- 11 W
- Standby energy / year
- 96 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £26
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
- Idle draw
- 30 W
- Standby energy / year
- 263 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £71
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
Qettle Signature
What we like
- Compact 2L tank fits tighter under-sink cabinets
- Hits 100°C boiling matching premium-brand temperatures
- Slimmer £549 entry into the Qettle range
- Trustpilot reviewers cite responsive UK customer service
Watch out for
- 2L tank delivers only 3 mugs per fill in practice
- Some users note aggressive water release on dispense
- Handle can slip into filter mode accidentally
- Same 2-year warranty inherits Original reliability concerns
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
What we like
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Cool-touch tap with boiling isolation and safety lock
- Boiling flow of 4 litres per minute
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Needs both hot and cold supply at 1.7 bar minimum
- Two-year warranty