Dessalator D100 DUO vs Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed
D100 DUO costs 1.6× less energy per litre (7.0 against 11.5 Wh/L). Performance Double 140L · 12V feed makes 1.4× the water per hour (140 against 100 L/hr).
One side of this comparison rests on a reported figure. Dessalator D100 DUO and Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed are 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. Nameplate estimate: 1.5 kW high-pressure motor rating plus 110 W feed pump. This is not measured total running draw; the motor rating may describe shaft output rather than electrical input. How we source figures.
| Spec | D100 DUO | Performance Double 140L · 12V feed |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dessalator | Water Makers Australia |
| Output | 100 L/hr | 140 nominal L/hr |
| Power draw | 700 W | 1,610 W |
| Energy per litre | 7.0 Wh/L | 11.5 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.0 h | 0.7 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 700 Wh | 1,150 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | AC 240V |
| Configuration | Modular | Modular |
| Membranes | not published | 2 × SW30-2540 |
| Indicative price | on request | $7,791 |
| Efficiency rank | 7 of 34 | 23 of 34 |
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 boat runs on solar and every watt-hour is spoken for, because this is the cheaper litre to make.
Get a quote on the D100 DUOBuy the Performance Double 140L · 12V feed if…
You want tanks full in the shortest possible run, or you have a genset that is going to run anyway.
Get a quote on the Performance Double 140L · 12V feedCommon questions
- Which is more efficient, the D100 DUO or the Performance Double 140L · 12V feed?
- The D100 DUO, at 7.0 watt-hours per litre against 11.5. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 450 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the D100 DUO or the Performance Double 140L · 12V feed?
- The Performance Double 140L · 12V feed, at 140 L/hr against 100. That is 1.4 times the output per hour running.
- Which is cheaper?
- We do not have indicative pricing for both of these. Ask a stockist for a landed AUD quote on each.