Opal 2.0 Ultra: side tank vs XL tank vs no tank
Last checked 2026-10-03.
All three Opal 2.0 Ultra configurations share one machine: a 3 lb bin, 16.5 in height, 17.5 in depth, the same air clearances (4 in at the sides and back, 0 in on top) and GE's claim of 38 lb a day at 70°F ambient and 60°F water (32 lb at 90°F/70°F per DOE). What changes is the side tank: 0.75 gallon on the XPIO13SWSS, 1 gallon on the XPIOX3SZBT and none on the XPIO23SWBB, which makes it 10.5 in wide instead of 13.43 in. None has a documented water-line or plumbing hookup: you fill the reservoir by hand, and a side tank feeds it.
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Side by side
| Opal 2.0 Ultra with Side Tank | Opal 2.0 Ultra with 1 Gallon XL Side Tank | Opal 2.0 Ultra, no side tank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE model | XPIO13SWSS (stainless steel; GE also lists XPIO13SWBB, XPIO13SWOW and XPIO13SWSO by colour) | XPIOX3SZBT (black stainless; GE also lists XPIOX3SZSS, XPIOX3SZMO and XPIOX3SZEB by colour) | XPIO23SWBB (carbon black; GE also lists XPIO23SWOW and XPIO23SWSS) |
| In production (GE) | Manufactured May, 2024 - Present (GE owner centre) | Manufactured May, 2026 - Present (GE owner centre) | Manufactured July, 2024 - Present (GE owner centre) |
| Side tank | 0.75 gallon | 1 gallon | none; GE lists a side tank accessory, P4AAKASSWBB, for this model |
| Ice bin | 3 lb | 3 lb | 3 lb |
| Size | 13.43 W × 17.5 D × 16.5 H in | 13.43 W × 17.5 D × 16.5 H in | 10.5 W × 17.5 D × 16.5 H in |
| Air clearance (GE) | 4 in at the sides, 4 in at the back, 0 in on top | 4 in at the sides, 4 in at the back, 0 in on top | 4 in at the sides, 4 in at the back, 0 in on top |
| Net weight (GE) | 37.65 lb | not published here: GE's values for this configuration conflict | 35.1 lb |
| Ice output (GE's claim, with GE's conditions) | 38 lb/day, 1.6 lb/hr at 70°F ambient / 60°F water; 32 lb/day, 1.33 lb/hr at 90°F ambient / 70°F water per DOE | 38 lb/day, 1.6 lb/hr at 70°F ambient / 60°F water; 32 lb/day, 1.33 lb/hr at 90°F ambient / 70°F water per DOE | 38 lb/day, 1.6 lb/hr at 70°F ambient / 60°F water; 32 lb/day, 1.33 lb/hr at 90°F ambient / 70°F water per DOE |
| Quiet rating (GE's stated dBA) | 44 dBA | 44 dBA | 44 dBA |
| Filling | fill the reservoir by hand to the Max Fill line; the side tank connects to the machine by tube | fill the reservoir by hand to the Max Fill line; the side tank connects to the machine by tube | fill the reservoir by hand to the Max Fill line |
| Water line / plumbing hookup | Not documented: GE's specifications and the owner's manual give no water-line or plumbing hookup | Not documented: GE's specifications and the owner's manual give no water-line or plumbing hookup | Not documented: GE's specifications and the owner's manual give no water-line or plumbing hookup |
| Filter GE describes | a scale-inhibiting filter, per GE's product name for this model | GE's XPIOX3SZBT page describes a scale-inhibiting water filter among the model's features; it does not name the part in the box | a scale-inhibiting filter, per GE's product name for this model |
| Power | 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 2.5 A; 360 W | 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 2.5 A | 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 2.5 A; 360 W |
| Warranty | Limited 1-year entire appliance; no labor warranty | Limited 1-year entire appliance; no labor warranty | Limited 1-year entire appliance; no labor warranty |
| Amazon listing | Amazon.com ASIN B0F1Z3T3DS. Amazon states model number XPIO13SWSS, Stainless Steel; new offer with add-to-cart; at the 12:58 UTC re-read Amazon quoted delivery for October 26 to November 30 | Amazon.com ASIN B0GSBJNTXM. Amazon states model number XPIOX3SZBT, Black Stainless Steel, an "Amazon Exclusive" listing; in stock. The listing ASIN B0GZJ8C1VJ named in the specification redirects to this one | not linked The Amazon listing B0FWLSYPN9, titled without a side tank, states model number XPIO13SWSS, the side-tank model, so it does not match XPIO23SW; the only XPIO23 search result was a renewed unit |
| Sources | GE product page; GE owner-centre parts page | GE product page; GE owner-centre parts page | GE product page; GE owner-centre parts page |
| Buy | Amazon › | Amazon › | No Amazon link: no Amazon listing read states an XPIO23SW model number |
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What the side tank does and does not change
- Footprint: the tank adds width: 13.43 in with either tank, 10.5 in without one. Add GE's 4 in side and back clearance to the size for the space it needs while running.
- Refills: a tank holds water for the reservoir, so refills are less frequent. GE gives the same daily ice claim for all three, so a tank is not an output claim.
- No tank now, a tank later: GE lists side tank accessory P4AAKASSWBB for the XPIO23SWBB. It is named, not linked.
- Water line: not documented for any of the three. GE's manual describes only filling by hand to the Max Fill line.
- XL weight: GE's published weights for the XPIOX3SZBT conflict, so none is shown here.
Sources
GE Appliances' own pages and manuals, read 2026-10-03:
- Opal 2.0 Ultra with Side Tank (XPIO13SWSS): GE product page, GE owner-centre parts page
- Opal 2.0 Ultra with 1 Gallon XL Side Tank (XPIOX3SZBT): GE product page, GE owner-centre parts page
- Opal 2.0 Ultra, no side tank (XPIO23SWBB): GE product page, GE owner-centre parts page
- the Opal 2.0 owner's manual (49-9000075 Rev. 2), covering the XPIO13, XPIO23, XPIO43, XPIOX3 and XPIOX4 series
Kinds of claim on this page: sizes, clearances, tank and bin capacities, power and warranty are product evidence from GE's structured specifications and manuals for the exact model; daily and hourly ice output, time to first ice and quiet ratings are GE's manufacturer claims, shown with GE's own test conditions and never as a measurement; filters and cleaning parts are compatibility statements: for the Opal 2.0 Ultra models, from each model's GE owner-centre accessory list; for the Opal Mini Pro, whose owner-centre page lists no accessories, from the "Related Product" entries in GE's product-page specifications, alongside the Opal Mini manual's statement that Opal Mini Water Filters are the only compatible filters; anything GE does not document, such as a plumbing hookup, is unknown and shown as not documented. Recall check: the CPSC recall database on 2026-10-03 (saferproducts.gov recall API: product name 'GE' (999 records, the API's cap) filtered for Opal, GE Profile, GE Appliances and ice makers. The 'ice maker', 'nugget', 'Opal' and 'Profile' queries returned an error, so no result was read from them); no recall read names an Opal or any GE ice maker; the one nugget ice-maker recall found (24008, October 2023) is for Gevi countertop nugget ice makers distributed by Far Success Trading, not GE. That is not proof of safety: check your unit's model number. Amazon listings read 2026-10-03 (10:54 to 10:56 UTC, US delivery address; the two linked offers re-read at 12:58 UTC before activation): a row links only when its listing states the exact model and its buy-box seller is Amazon.com or the brand's own Amazon store.
Left out, and why
- Opal 2.0 Ultra with Side Tank in black (Amazon B0FWLXJSGC, XPIO13SWBB): the listing had no new offer, only a used one sold by Amazon Resale
- Opal Mini Pro P4NM25LZSG (Amazon B0H525C38N): a different model number from the P4NM25PZSG this page covers
- Opal 2.0 with 1 gallon XL side tank, XPIOX3BCBT: an allowed match for the XL row, but no Amazon listing read stated it; the XL row uses XPIOX3SZBT
- XPIO13BCBT, XPIOX3SCSS, XPIO23SCSS, XPIOX4SWBB: GE's owner centre shows their production has ended
- Opal 01 (Bluetooth) and the Opal Mini without a side tank (P4NM20): another generation, or outside the four configurations this pilot covers
- Renewed listings: not the same offer as a new unit
- Filters, descaler and cleaning kits: named by GE part number, never linked
Nothing here was tested: no ice output, noise, melt or cleaning measurements. Output and quiet figures are GE's own claims under GE's stated conditions.
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