Conventional · over 12 Wh/L
Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L
Portable · 12V DC · 1 × 40in
26–37litres per hour
400watts drawn
12.7Wh per litre
$4,898indicative price
What it costs to run
A four-person crew using 25 litres a head needs 100 litres a day. On this system that is:
3.2 hrun time per day
1,270 Whenergy per day
106 Ahfrom a 12 V bank
0.8×400 W panel-days
$155per L/hr of capacity
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.
Where it sits in the market
Ranked 23 of 30 rated systems on watt-hours per litre, where lower is better.
A conventional high-pressure pump with limited membrane area, so each litre costs comparatively more energy. Fine on a generator, expensive on a battery bank. How the two technologies differ →
What people cross-shop it against
The rest of the Rainman range
Modular 12VDC 34L31.5 L/hr · 12.7 Wh/LPortable 24VDC 55L53 L/hr · 11.3 Wh/LModular 24VDC 55L53 L/hr · 11.3 Wh/LPortable AC 70L63.5 L/hr · 19.7 Wh/LPortable Petrol 70L63.5 L/hr · n/aModular AC 70L63.5 L/hr · 19.7 Wh/LPortable AC 75L68.5 L/hr · 18.2 Wh/LPortable Petrol 75L68.5 L/hr · n/aModular AC 75L68.5 L/hr · 18.2 Wh/LFrame AC 100L, auto90 L/hr · 13.9 Wh/LFrame AC 100L, manual90 L/hr · 13.9 Wh/LModular 48VDC 140L120 L/hr · 10.4 Wh/LPortable AC 140L127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LPortable Petrol 140L127 L/hr · n/aPortable 48VDC 140L127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LModular AC 140L127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LFrame AC 140L, auto127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LFrame AC 140L, manual127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LFrame 48VDC 140L, auto127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LFrame 48VDC 140L, manual127 L/hr · 9.8 Wh/LFrame AC 240L Torrent, auto222 L/hr · 12.6 Wh/LFrame AC 240L Torrent, manual222 L/hr · 12.6 Wh/L
Common questions
- How much power does the Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L use?
- It draws 400 W and makes 26–37 L/hr, which works out to 12.7 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 1,270 Wh, or roughly 106 amp-hours from a 12 V bank.
- How long does the Portable 12VDC 34L take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 26–37 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 3.2 hours. Output falls in cold or silty water, so treat that as a best case rather than a promise for every anchorage.
- How much does the Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L cost in Australia?
- Our indicative figure is $4,898, taken from the manufacturer's published US list and excluding freight, duty and installation. Australian dealer pricing is usually all-inclusive and reads higher. Ask a stockist for a landed AUD quote before you budget.
- Who sells the Rainman Portable 12VDC 34L in Australia?
- 20 verified Australian businesses are listed as Rainman dealers or specialists, including Rainman Desalination, The Watermaker Man, M Water Marine & RV. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.
- Is the Portable 12VDC 34L efficient?
- It ranks 23 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.