As More Choose Staying Home Over Vacation, 'Staycation' Appliances Gain Attention

Items for a Perfect 'Staycation' in the Hot Summer

Recently, Cheongho Nice introduced the 'Cheongho Direct Water Ice Purifier Senita Super,' which produces ice at the level of an ice maker. Photo by Cheongho Nice

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] As COVID-19 resurges, social distancing measures are strengthened, and the sweltering heatwave continues, more vacationers are enjoying ‘staycations’ by spending their summer holidays at home.

According to the industry on the 14th, as demand for enjoying vacations at home increases, home appliance companies are experiencing a boom by launching various related kitchen and home appliances.

Cold Ice for the Heatwave, Direct Water Ice Maker

With the recent heatwave continuing, the demand for ice has surged. Recently, Cheongho Nice introduced the ‘Cheongho Direct Water Ice Purifier Senita Super,’ which produces ice at the level of an ice maker. This product can produce a total of 50kg of ice per day and store up to 3kg of ice. Compared to the company’s existing countertop ice purifiers, the daily ice production capacity has increased tenfold, and the ice storage capacity has improved sixfold. Cheongho added that the product is hygienically designed, with a UV sterilizer inside the ice storage compartment that operates 10 times a day to provide hygienic ice.

A Cheongho Nice representative said, "It can be installed on the sink with the compact size of a general household countertop ice purifier and can be placed anywhere without space constraints. Besides ice, it also purifies water and provides hot water, allowing efficient use."

Philips' 'Vacuum Ultra-High-Speed Blender' expels the oxygen in the container before blending to prevent oxidation of the raw ingredients. Photo by Philips

A Vacation Vibe at Home, Vacuum Blender for Cool and Healthy Summer Smoothies

The essential appliance for properly enjoying cool fresh fruit smoothies at home rather than at a cafe is undoubtedly a blender. Philips’ ‘Vacuum High-Speed Blender’ expels oxygen from the container before blending to prevent oxidation of the ingredients. By reducing foam and juice separation, it preserves various antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, up to twice as much, allowing you to enjoy fresh and nutritious smoothies even after 24 hours, according to the company.

A Philips representative explained, "The Pro-Blend 6-sided 3D blending technology, designed with spaced blades for three-dimensional blending, and the 1400W motor that spins 35,000 times per minute, minimize nutrient destruction of the ingredients."

Paseco, the market leader in window air conditioners, has released the 'Window Air Conditioner 3,' which is the smallest size in Korea and can be installed in small windows with a height of 77cm. Photo by Paseco

Window-Type Air Conditioner Suitable for Children’s Rooms

As the trend of ‘one room, one air conditioner’ takes hold, window-type air conditioners that are easy to install are gaining attention. Paseco’s ‘Window-Type Air Conditioner 3,’ which holds the number one market share in window-type air conditioners, is released in the smallest size in Korea and can be installed even on small windows with a height of 77cm. It newly adopts the top-grade LG dual inverter compressor, reducing power consumption by 10% compared to previous models. Additionally, by adopting a BLDC motor, it reduces actual noise by up to 38% compared to previous products, according to Paseco.

A Paseco representative stated, "With a sleep mode noise level of 37.1dB, which is lower than the average library noise level of 40dB, it hardly affects sleep. With our patented ‘Power Self-Evaporation’ technology, it can achieve a dehumidification effect of up to 32.2L per day, and by setting the desired humidity, it can be used as a standalone dehumidifier."

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