Schenker Zen 100 vs Spectra Newport 400C
Both land within a few percent on energy per litre (4.0 against 4.5 Wh/L). Zen 100 makes 1.6× the water per hour (100 against 64 L/hr). Zen 100 is about $4,900 cheaper on indicative pricing.
| Spec | Zen 100 | Newport 400C |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Schenker | Spectra |
| Output | 100 L/hr | 64 L/hr |
| Power draw | 400 W | 288 W |
| Energy per litre | 4.0 Wh/L | 4.5 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 1.0 h | 1.6 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 400 Wh | 450 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24/48V DC or AC | 12/24/48V DC |
| Configuration | Modular | Modular |
| Membranes | 2 × 4×21in | 1 × 2.5×40in |
| Indicative price | $9,600 | $14,500 |
| Efficiency rank | 2 of 30 | 5 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; the purchase price matters more to you than the running cost.
Get a quote on the Zen 100Buy the Newport 400C 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 Newport 400CCommon questions
- Which is more efficient, the Zen 100 or the Newport 400C?
- The Zen 100, at 4.0 watt-hours per litre against 4.5. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 50 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the Zen 100 or the Newport 400C?
- The Zen 100, at 100 L/hr against 64. That is 1.6 times the output per hour running.
- Which is cheaper?
- On indicative pricing the Zen 100 at $9,600, about $4,900 less than the other. Both figures exclude freight, duty and installation, and Australian dealer pricing normally reads higher.
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