Rainman Frame AC 100L, auto vs Dessalator D60 Freedom
D60 Freedom costs 1.5× less energy per litre (9.2 against 13.9 Wh/L). Frame AC 100L, auto makes 1.5× the water per hour (90 against 60 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 | Frame AC 100L, auto | D60 Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Rainman | Dessalator |
| Output | 70–110 L/hr | 60 L/hr |
| Power draw | 1,250 W | 550 W |
| Energy per litre | 13.9 Wh/L | 9.2 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.1 h | 1.7 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 1,389 Wh | 917 Wh |
| Power source | AC 240V | 12/24V DC |
| Configuration | Framed | Modular |
| Membranes | 3 × 21in | not published |
| Indicative price | $12,131 | on request |
| Efficiency rank | 28 of 34 | 9 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 Frame AC 100L, auto 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 Frame AC 100L, autoBuy the D60 Freedom 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 D60 FreedomCommon questions
- Which is more efficient, the Frame AC 100L, auto or the D60 Freedom?
- The D60 Freedom, at 9.2 watt-hours per litre against 13.9. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 472 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the Frame AC 100L, auto or the D60 Freedom?
- The Frame AC 100L, auto, at 90 L/hr against 60. That is 1.5 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.