Schenker Zen 50 vs Schenker Zen 100
Zen 100 costs 1.2× less energy per litre (4.0 against 4.8 Wh/L). Zen 100 makes 2.0× the water per hour (100 against 50 L/hr). Zen 50 is about $1,800 cheaper on indicative pricing.
| Spec | Zen 50 | Zen 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Schenker | Schenker |
| Output | 50 L/hr | 100 L/hr |
| Power draw | 240 W | 400 W |
| Energy per litre | 4.8 Wh/L | 4.0 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 2.0 h | 1.0 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 480 Wh | 400 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | 12/24/48V DC or AC |
| Configuration | Modular | Modular |
| Membranes | 2 × 2.5×21in | 2 × 4×21in |
| Indicative price | $7,800 | $9,600 |
| Efficiency rank | 6 of 30 | 2 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 50 if…
The purchase price matters more to you than the running cost.
Get a quote on the Zen 50Buy 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.
Get a quote on the Zen 100Common questions
- Which is more efficient, the Zen 50 or the Zen 100?
- The Zen 100, at 4.0 watt-hours per litre against 4.8. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 80 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the Zen 50 or the Zen 100?
- The Zen 100, at 100 L/hr against 50. That is 2.0 times the output per hour running.
- Which is cheaper?
- On indicative pricing the Zen 50 at $7,800, about $1,800 less than the other. Both figures exclude freight, duty and installation, and Australian dealer pricing normally reads higher.
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