Dessalator D60 Freedom
Reported figure, not yet confirmed by us. The output and draw above are published by the manufacturer and corroborated across independent lookups, but we have not yet read them page-in-hand the way we have for the rest of the table. It is shown so the system can be compared at all, and excluded from our best-and-worst-in-table claims until confirmed. 550 W is the manufacturer's stated maximum draw, not a rated average, so the Wh/L figure is a conservative upper bound. How we source figures.
What you are actually buying
Drawn to this model’s own published specification: modular, with a membrane count the manufacturer does not state, and a pump driven by a 12/24V DC motor.
What it costs to run
A four-person crew using 25 litres a head needs 100 litres a day. On this system that is:
DC systems have to fit inside the energy your solar, wind and alternator can spare. Run the numbers against your own bank in the calculator.
Is it worth it?
At 9.2 watt-hours per litre it sits mid-table: 2.5 times the energy of the most efficient system we rank, and about 2.1 times less than the thirstiest. 917 Wh puts 100 litres in the tank.
Suits
- 12 volt boats with no inverter. It runs straight off the bank, drawing about 76 Ah a day at 100 litres.
- Awkward spaces. The modules mount separately, so they fit around obstructions a single frame will not clear.
Look elsewhere if
- Boats you cannot drill. This is an installed system: intake, seacock, brine discharge and a wiring run, quoted separately from the unit.
Worth pricing against it: Schenker Zen 30 makes 30 litres an hour at 3.7 Wh/L, so the same 100 litres costs 550 Wh less every day. See the Zen 30 →
Every line above is a consequence of a published figure. We have not tested this machine and publish no opinion on its build, reliability or support. How we judge systems.
Where it sits in the market
Ranked 9 of 34 rated systems on watt-hours per litre, where lower is better.
A conventional high-pressure pump, but with enough membrane area behind it to keep the energy per litre reasonable. How the two technologies differ →
What people cross-shop it against
The rest of the Dessalator range
Common questions
- How much power does the Dessalator D60 Freedom use?
- It draws 550 W and makes 60 L/hr, which works out to 9.2 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 917 Wh, or roughly 76 amp-hours from a 12 V bank.
- How long does the D60 Freedom take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 60 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 1.7 hours. Output falls in cold or silty water, so treat that as a best case rather than a promise for every anchorage.
- Who sells the Dessalator D60 Freedom in Australia?
- 2 verified Australian businesses are listed as Dessalator dealers or specialists, including Marine Tech Electrics, Yard Engineering. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.
- Is the D60 Freedom efficient?
- It ranks 9 of 34 rated systems in our table on watt-hours per litre, where lower is better. The best in the table is 3.7 Wh/L. It uses a conventional high-pressure pump, which is the main reason it sits above the energy-recovery systems.
- Is the Dessalator D60 Freedom worth it?
- At 9.2 watt-hours per litre it sits mid-table: 2.5 times the energy of the most efficient system we rank, and about 2.1 times less than the thirstiest. 917 Wh puts 100 litres in the tank. It suits several cases: 12 volt boats with no inverter. It runs straight off the bank, drawing about 76 Ah a day at 100 litres. Look elsewhere if: Boats you cannot drill. This is an installed system: intake, seacock, brine discharge and a wiring run, quoted separately from the unit. We publish no opinion on build quality or reliability, because we have not tested it.