Dessalator D100 DUO vs Schenker Zen 100
Zen 100 costs 1.8× less energy per litre (4.0 against 7.0 Wh/L).
One side of this comparison rests on a reported figure. Dessalator D100 DUO is published by the manufacturer and corroborated across independent lookups, but we have not yet read the figures page-in-hand the way we have for the rest of the table. The comparison is shown because it is still the best available, not because it is settled. Dual-power unit. This row is the DC mode at its stated 700 W maximum; the AC motor is rated separately and is not tabled. How we source figures.
| Spec | D100 DUO | Zen 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dessalator | Schenker |
| Output | 100 L/hr | 100 L/hr |
| Power draw | 700 W | 400 W |
| Energy per litre | 7.0 Wh/L | 4.0 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.0 h | 1.0 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 700 Wh | 400 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | 12/24/48V DC or AC |
| Configuration | Modular | Modular |
| Membranes | not published | 2 × 4×21in |
| Indicative price | on request | $9,600 |
| Efficiency rank | 7 of 30 | 2 of 30 |
Highlighted cells mark the better figure on that row alone. Lower is better for energy, run time and price; higher is better for output.
Buy the D100 DUO if…
Your priorities are output, price and installation rather than energy per litre; on the numbers these two are closely matched.
Get a quote on the D100 DUOBuy the Zen 100 if…
Your boat runs on solar and every watt-hour is spoken for, because this is the cheaper litre to make; you have no generator and no intention of fitting one.
Get a quote on the Zen 100Common questions
- Which is more efficient, the D100 DUO or the Zen 100?
- The Zen 100, at 4.0 watt-hours per litre against 7.0. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 300 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the D100 DUO or the Zen 100?
- They are rated the same, at 100 L/hr.
- Which is cheaper?
- We do not have indicative pricing for both of these. Ask a stockist for a landed AUD quote on each.