LEDI Scout SW20
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. They are shown so the system can be compared at all, and excluded from our best-and-worst-in-table claims until confirmed. The manufacturer states a draw of 180–220 W; the midpoint is used, matching how we treat published output ranges. How we source figures.
What it costs to run
A four-person crew using 25 litres a head needs 100 litres a day. On this system that is:
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Where it sits in the market
Ranked 17 of 30 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
Common questions
- How much power does the LEDI Scout SW20 use?
- It draws 200 W and makes 20 L/hr, which works out to 10.0 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 1,000 Wh, or roughly 83 amp-hours from a 12 V bank.
- How long does the Scout SW20 take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 20 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 5.0 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 LEDI Scout SW20 in Australia?
- 1 verified Australian business is listed as LEDI dealers or specialists, including LEDI Watermakers. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.
- Is the Scout SW20 efficient?
- It ranks 17 of 30 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.