Schenker Zen 100 vs Rainman Frame AC 100L, manual
Zen 100 costs 3.5× less energy per litre (4.0 against 13.9 Wh/L). Frame AC 100L, manual is about $958 cheaper on indicative pricing.
| Spec | Zen 100 | Frame AC 100L, manual |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Schenker | Rainman |
| Output | 100 L/hr | 70–110 L/hr |
| Power draw | 400 W | 1,250 W |
| Energy per litre | 4.0 Wh/L | 13.9 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.0 h | 1.1 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 400 Wh | 1,389 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24/48V DC or AC | AC 240V |
| Configuration | Modular | Framed |
| Membranes | 2 × 4×21in | 3 × 21in |
| Indicative price | $9,600 | $8,642 |
| Efficiency rank | 2 of 30 | 26 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 Zen 100 if…
Your boat runs on solar and every watt-hour is spoken for, because this is the cheaper litre to make; you want tanks full in the shortest possible run, or you have a genset that is going to run anyway; you have no generator and no intention of fitting one.
Get a quote on the Zen 100Buy the Frame AC 100L, manual if…
The purchase price matters more to you than the running cost.
Get a quote on the Frame AC 100L, manualCommon questions
- Which is more efficient, the Zen 100 or the Frame AC 100L, manual?
- The Zen 100, at 4.0 watt-hours per litre against 13.9. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 989 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the Zen 100 or the Frame AC 100L, manual?
- The Zen 100, at 100 L/hr against 90. That is 1.1 times the output per hour running.
- Which is cheaper?
- On indicative pricing the Frame AC 100L, manual at $8,642, about $958 less than the other. Both figures exclude freight, duty and installation, and Australian dealer pricing normally reads higher.
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