Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe vs Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
Ventura 150 Deluxe costs 2.8× less energy per litre (4.5 against 12.7 Wh/L). Portable 12VDC 34L makes 1.3× the water per hour (31.5 against 24 L/hr). Portable 12VDC 34L is about $1,102 cheaper on indicative pricing.
| Spec | Ventura 150 Deluxe | Portable 12VDC 34L |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Spectra | Rainman |
| Output | 24 L/hr | 26–37 L/hr |
| Power draw | 108 W | 400 W |
| Energy per litre | 4.5 Wh/L | 12.7 Wh/L |
| Run time for 100 L | 4.2 h | 3.2 h |
| Energy for 100 L | 450 Wh | 1,270 Wh |
| Power source | 12/24V DC | 12V DC |
| Configuration | Modular | Portable |
| Membranes | 1 × 2.5×20in | 1 × 40in |
| Indicative price | $6,000 | $4,898 |
| Efficiency rank | 3 of 30 | 23 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 Ventura 150 Deluxe 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 Ventura 150 DeluxeBuy the Portable 12VDC 34L if…
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; you want to lift the whole thing off the boat between trips.
Get a quote on the Portable 12VDC 34LCommon questions
- Which is more efficient, the Ventura 150 Deluxe or the Portable 12VDC 34L?
- The Ventura 150 Deluxe, at 4.5 watt-hours per litre against 12.7. Over 100 litres a day that is a difference of about 820 Wh.
- Which makes more water, the Ventura 150 Deluxe or the Portable 12VDC 34L?
- The Portable 12VDC 34L, at 31.5 L/hr against 24. That is 1.3 times the output per hour running.
- Which is cheaper?
- On indicative pricing the Portable 12VDC 34L at $4,898, about $1,102 less than the other. Both figures exclude freight, duty and installation, and Australian dealer pricing normally reads higher.
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