Sitemap
All 272 pages, grouped. Almost every one is generated from the datasets, so this list and the XML sitemap are built from the same array and always agree.
Start here 13
The tools most people arrive for.
By boat length 7
Six length bands, each with its own crew assumption, daily litres, electrical reality and shortlist. Length is a proxy for the two things that decide the choice.
By boat type 21
Each starts from a realistic crew and daily litres for that kind of vessel, then shortlists what its power system can actually run.
- All boat types
- Watermakers for boats
- Watermakers for yachts
- Watermakers for sailing boats
- Watermakers for catamarans
- Watermakers for motor yachts
- Watermakers for liveaboards
- Watermakers for small boats
- Watermakers for charter boats
- Watermakers for off-grid and expedition use
- Watermakers for fishing boats
- Watermakers for solar-powered boats
- Watermakers for RVs, caravans and 4WDs
- 12 V DC watermakers for small boats
- 24 V DC watermakers for small boats
- 48 V DC watermakers for charter boats
- 240 V AC watermakers for charter boats
- 12 V DC watermakers for fishing boats
- 12 V DC watermakers for solar-powered boats
- 24 V DC watermakers for solar-powered boats
- 48 V DC watermakers for solar-powered boats
Every system 39
One page per system: run time and energy for a four-person crew, its efficiency rank, what to cross-shop and who stocks it.
- Rainman Portable AC 140L
- Rainman Portable AC 75L
- Rainman Portable AC 70L
- Rainman Portable Petrol 140L
- Rainman Portable Petrol 75L
- Rainman Portable Petrol 70L
- Rainman Portable 48VDC 140L
- Rainman Portable 24VDC 55L
- Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
- Rainman Modular AC 140L
- Rainman Modular AC 75L
- Rainman Modular AC 70L
- Rainman Modular 48VDC 140L
- Rainman Modular 24VDC 55L
- Rainman Modular 12VDC 34L
- Rainman Frame AC 240L Torrent, auto
- Rainman Frame AC 240L Torrent, manual
- Rainman Frame AC 140L, auto
- Rainman Frame AC 140L, manual
- Rainman Frame AC 100L, auto
- Rainman Frame AC 100L, manual
- Rainman Frame 48VDC 140L, auto
- Rainman Frame 48VDC 140L, manual
- Schenker Zen 30
- Schenker Zen 50
- Schenker Zen 100
- Schenker Zen 150
- Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe
- Spectra Ventura 150 Connect
- Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical
- Spectra Newport 400C
- Dessalator D60 Freedom
- Dessalator D60 DUO
- Dessalator D100 DUO
- LEDI Scout SW20
- Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed
- Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed
- Water Makers Australia Performance Triple 200L · 12V feed
- Water Makers Australia Automatic Triple 200L · AC feed
By price and running cost 5
What these systems cost to buy, banded by budget, and — the number nobody prints — what each costs to run once it is aboard.
By power source 5
What your boat can run without a generator, or with one.
By output 3
Litres per hour, banded the way people actually shop.
By brand 17
Brands with rated rows in the table, plus those with verified Australian stockists but no published output-and-draw figures yet.
- Rainman watermakers
- Schenker watermakers
- Spectra watermakers
- Dessalator watermakers
- LEDI watermakers
- Water Makers Australia watermakers
- Blue Water Desalination watermakers
- Parker Sea Recovery watermakers
- Stella Marine watermakers
- CITOR watermakers
- Eco-Sistems watermakers
- Alternatives to Rainman
- Alternatives to Schenker
- Alternatives to Spectra
- Alternatives to Dessalator
- Alternatives to LEDI
- Alternatives to Water Makers Australia
Head to head 50
Two systems side by side, with the verdict derived from the numbers.
- Rainman vs Schenker
- Rainman vs Spectra
- Rainman vs Dessalator
- Schenker vs Dessalator
- Schenker vs Spectra
- Schenker Zen 30 vs Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
- Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe vs Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
- Schenker Zen 50 vs Rainman Portable 24VDC 55L
- Spectra Newport 400C vs Rainman Portable AC 75L
- Schenker Zen 100 vs Rainman Portable AC 140L
- Schenker Zen 100 vs Rainman Frame AC 100L, manual
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Rainman Portable AC 70L
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Rainman Portable AC 75L
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Rainman Portable Petrol 140L
- Rainman Portable 24VDC 55L vs Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Rainman Modular AC 140L
- Rainman Frame AC 240L Torrent, manual vs Rainman Frame AC 140L, manual
- Schenker Zen 30 vs Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe
- Schenker Zen 100 vs Spectra Newport 400C
- Schenker Zen 50 vs Schenker Zen 100
- Dessalator D60 Freedom vs Schenker Zen 50
- Dessalator D60 Freedom vs Rainman Portable 24VDC 55L
- Dessalator D100 DUO vs Schenker Zen 100
- Dessalator D100 DUO vs Rainman Frame AC 100L, manual
- Dessalator D100 DUO vs Spectra Newport 400C
- Dessalator D100 DUO vs Dessalator D60 Freedom
- LEDI Scout SW20 vs Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe
- LEDI Scout SW20 vs Schenker Zen 30
- Schenker Zen 100 vs Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable AC 70L vs Schenker Zen 100
- Rainman Portable AC 75L vs Schenker Zen 100
- Spectra Newport 400C vs Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable AC 70L vs Spectra Newport 400C
- Schenker Zen 50 vs Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable AC 70L vs Schenker Zen 50
- Rainman Portable AC 75L vs Schenker Zen 50
- Rainman Frame AC 100L, auto vs Spectra Newport 400C
- Rainman Portable AC 75L vs Dessalator D100 DUO
- Rainman Frame AC 100L, auto vs Dessalator D100 DUO
- Dessalator D100 DUO vs Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed
- Rainman Frame AC 240L Torrent, auto vs Water Makers Australia Performance Triple 200L · 12V feed
- Rainman Frame AC 100L, auto vs Dessalator D60 Freedom
- Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L vs LEDI Scout SW20
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Performance Triple 200L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable 48VDC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Performance Triple 200L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable 48VDC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed
- Rainman Portable AC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Automatic Triple 200L · AC feed
- Rainman Portable 48VDC 140L vs Water Makers Australia Automatic Triple 200L · AC feed
- Rainman Frame AC 240L Torrent, auto vs Water Makers Australia Automatic Triple 200L · AC feed
Quick answers 13
One question, one answer, every figure computed from the table — watts, amps, solar, battery, run time and what it all costs.
- All quick answers
- How many watts does a marine watermaker use?
- How many amps does a watermaker draw?
- How much power does a 12 V watermaker use?
- How long does a watermaker take to make 100 litres?
- How much solar do I need to run a watermaker?
- How much battery do I need for a watermaker?
- Can a watermaker run on solar alone?
- Can I run a watermaker off an inverter?
- What size watermaker do I need for 4 people?
- How much does it cost to run a watermaker?
- How much water does a boat crew use per day?
- How many litres per hour do I need from a watermaker?
Guides 19
Buying, installing, running and troubleshooting, with live tables from the dataset.
- Wh per litre: the only watermaker spec that matters
- Rainman's fixed 1,250 W pump: why the 140L is twice as efficient as the 70L
- The Story Behind Water Makers Australia
- Energy recovery explained: Schenker ERS and Spectra's Clark pump
- How much does a boat watermaker cost in Australia?
- What size watermaker do I need?
- Are watermakers worth it?
- Watermaker, bigger tanks, or jerry cans?
- Buying a used watermaker: what to check
- The best watermakers for Australian boats, ranked by what they cost to run
- Portable vs installed watermakers: which suits your boat?
- 12V vs 24V vs 240V: which power source for your watermaker?
- Watermaker installation: what it involves and what to ask
- Can I install a watermaker myself?
- Watermaker maintenance: flushing, pickling, prefilters and membrane life
- Why is my watermaker not making water? A diagnosis by symptom
- Watermaker membranes: sizes, life and what to ask before you buy
- Solar-only watermaking: what actually fits on a 400 W array
- Watermaker glossary: the terms on every spec sheet, explained
Dealers by state 6
Every verified provider, filed by where the business is.
Dealers by service 14
Who installs, who repairs, who carries parts and who will size a system — split out of the directory's own services column, then narrowed to the regions with a real local choice.
- All watermaker services
- Watermaker installation in Australia
- Watermaker servicing and repairs in Australia
- Watermaker spares, membranes and consumables in Australia
- Watermaker sizing and system design in Australia
- Watermaker installation on the Gold Coast
- Watermaker installation in Brisbane and Moreton Bay
- Watermaker installation on the Sunshine Coast
- Watermaker installation in Sydney and Pittwater
- Watermaker servicing and repairs on the Gold Coast
- Watermaker servicing and repairs in Brisbane and Moreton Bay
- Watermaker servicing and repairs on the Sunshine Coast
- Watermaker servicing and repairs in Sydney and Pittwater
- Watermaker servicing and repairs in Perth and Fremantle
Dealers by cruising region 12
Closer to how people actually search: the coast you are on, not the state.
- Watermaker service in the Gold Coast
- Watermaker service in Brisbane and Moreton Bay
- Watermaker service in the Sunshine Coast
- Watermaker service in the Whitsundays
- Watermaker service in Cairns and Far North Queensland
- Watermaker service in Sydney and Pittwater
- Watermaker service in NSW Mid North Coast
- Watermaker service in Perth and Fremantle
- Watermaker service in Regional Western Australia
- Watermaker service in Melbourne and Victoria
- Watermaker service in Adelaide and South Australia
- Watermaker service in Darwin and the Northern Territory
Dealers by brand 11
Who stocks, installs and services each brand in Australia.
Every provider 37
One profile per verified business: what it does, which brands, the coverage it claims and the evidence behind the listing.
- Quadrant Marine
- Spot on Marine
- Water Makers Australia
- AMI Sales
- BME - Barrenjoey Marine Electrics
- CITOR
- CROFTECH Marine and Motor
- Desalworks
- eMarine Solutions
- LEDI Watermakers
- Local Engineering
- M Water Marine & RV
- Manna Marine
- Manta Marine
- Marine Solutions Australia - MSA
- Marine Tech Electrics
- Nash Marine
- Nautical Supplies
- Ocean Phase Marine Electrical Solutions
- Pleisure Marine
- Port Douglas Marine Engineering
- Port Macquarie Marine Services (PMMS)
- R Marine Jacksons
- R Marine Perth
- R Marine South Australia
- Rainman Desalination
- Riggtech Bosun's Locker Newport
- Riviera Australia
- South Pacific Marine Group
- Southern Auto & Marine
- Spectrum Marine
- Stella Marine Group
- Sustainable Water Systems
- Sydney Marine Electrical
- The Watermaker Man
- Winton's Water Works
- Yard Engineering
For search engines. The machine-readable sitemap is at /sitemap.xml, declared in /robots.txt, and carries a last-modified date, change frequency and priority for each of these 272 URLs. It regenerates on every deploy.