Dessalator D60 Freedom vs Schenker Zen 50
Zen 50 costs 1.9× less energy per litre (4.8 against 9.2 Wh/L). D60 Freedom makes 1.2× the water per hour (60 against 50 L/hr).
One side of this comparison rests on a reported figure. Dessalator D60 Freedom 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. 550 W is the manufacturer's stated maximum draw, not a rated average, so the Wh/L figure is a conservative upper bound. How we source figures.
| Spec | D60 Freedom | Zen 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dessalator | Schenker |
| Output | 60 L/hr | 50 L/hr |
| Power draw | 550 W | 240 W |
| Energy per litre | 9.2 Wh/L | 4.8 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.7 h | 2.0 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 917 Wh | 480 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | 12/24V DC |
| Configuration | Modular | Modular |
| Membranes | not published | 2 × 2.5×21in |
| Indicative price | on request | $7,800 |
| Efficiency rank | 8 of 30 | 6 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 D60 Freedom 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 D60 FreedomBuy the Zen 50 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 50Common questions
- Which is more efficient, the D60 Freedom or the Zen 50?
- The Zen 50, at 4.8 watt-hours per litre against 9.2. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 437 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the D60 Freedom or the Zen 50?
- The D60 Freedom, at 60 L/hr against 50. That is 1.2 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.