How much power does the Rainman Portable AC 140L use?

It draws 1,250 W and makes 100–154 L/hr, which works out to 9.8 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 984 Wh.

How long does the Portable AC 140L take to make a day's water?

At its rated 100–154 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 0.8 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 AC 140L cost in Australia?

Our indicative figure is $5,329, 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 AC 140L in Australia?

16 verified Australian businesses are listed as Rainman dealers or specialists, including Quadrant Marine, Spot on Marine, CROFTECH Marine and Motor. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.

Is the Portable AC 140L efficient?

It ranks 11 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 Rainman Portable AC 140L worth it?

At 9.8 watt-hours per litre it sits mid-table: 2.7 times the energy of the most efficient system we rank, and about 2.0 times less than the thirstiest. 984 Wh puts 100 litres in the tank. It suits several cases: Filling tanks in a short window. At 100–154 litres an hour, 100 litres takes 0.8 hours — the length of an engine run you were making anyway. Look elsewhere if: Boats without a generator or a large inverter. 1,250 W on 240 V is not something a modest inverter starts happily. We publish no opinion on build quality or reliability, because we have not tested it.

Conventional · 6–12 Wh/L

Rainman Portable AC 140L

Name: Rainman Portable AC 140L
Brand: Rainman
Availability: InStock

Portable · AC 240V · 2 × 40in

100–154litres per hour

1,250watts drawn

9.8Wh per litre

$5,329indicative price

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What you are actually buying

Drawn to this model’s own published specification: portable, 2 × 40in membranes, and a pump driven by an AC 240V motor.

Schematic drawn from the published specification, not from the manufacturer’s own drawing. The Rainman Portable AC 140L is a portable system with two 40-inch membranes, driven by an AC 240V motor. Rated 100–154 L/hr for 1250 W, which is 9.8 Wh per litre.

What it costs to run

A four-person crew using 25 litres a head needs 100 litres a day. On this system that is:

0.8 hrun time per day

984 Whenergy per day

0.6×400 W panel-days

$42per L/hr of capacity

This is an AC system, so it needs a generator, shore power or a large inverter. The Wh figure is what the generator has to cover.

Is it worth it?

At 9.8 watt-hours per litre it sits mid-table: 2.7 times the energy of the most efficient system we rank, and about 2.0 times less than the thirstiest. 984 Wh puts 100 litres in the tank.

Suits

Filling tanks in a short window. At 100–154 litres an hour, 100 litres takes 0.8 hours — the length of an engine run you were making anyway.
Boats where it has to come off. A portable unit stows, moves between boats and can be serviced on a bench rather than upside down in a locker.
Tight budgets. At $5,329 indicative it is in the cheapest quarter of the table — the saving is up front, and the energy is where you pay it back.

Look elsewhere if

Boats without a generator or a large inverter. 1,250 W on 240 V is not something a modest inverter starts happily.

Worth pricing against it: Schenker Zen 100 makes 100 litres an hour at 4.0 Wh/L, so the same 100 litres costs 584 Wh less every day — for $4,271 more up front. See the Zen 100 →

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 11 of 34 rated systems on watt-hours per litre, where lower is better.

0best 3.720 Wh/L

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

Water Makers Australia Performance Double 140L · 12V feed140 L/hr · 11.5 Wh/L · $7,791 Schenker Zen 150150 L/hr · n/aDessalator D100 DUO100 L/hr · 7.0 Wh/L

Zen 100 vs Portable AC 140L Portable AC 140L vs Portable AC 70L Portable AC 140L vs Portable AC 75L Portable AC 140L vs Portable Petrol 140L Portable AC 140L vs Modular AC 140L Portable AC 140L vs Performance Triple 200L · 12V feed Portable AC 140L vs Performance Double 140L · 12V feed Portable AC 140L vs Automatic Triple 200L · AC feed

The rest of the Rainman range

Portable 12VDC 34L31.5 L/hr · 12.7 Wh/LModular 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 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 AC 140L use?: It draws 1,250 W and makes 100–154 L/hr, which works out to 9.8 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 984 Wh.
How long does the Portable AC 140L take to make a day's water?: At its rated 100–154 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 0.8 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 AC 140L cost in Australia?: Our indicative figure is $5,329, 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 AC 140L in Australia?: 16 verified Australian businesses are listed as Rainman dealers or specialists, including Quadrant Marine, Spot on Marine, CROFTECH Marine and Motor. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.
Is the Portable AC 140L efficient?: It ranks 11 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 Rainman Portable AC 140L worth it?: At 9.8 watt-hours per litre it sits mid-table: 2.7 times the energy of the most efficient system we rank, and about 2.0 times less than the thirstiest. 984 Wh puts 100 litres in the tank. It suits several cases: Filling tanks in a short window. At 100–154 litres an hour, 100 litres takes 0.8 hours — the length of an engine run you were making anyway. Look elsewhere if: Boats without a generator or a large inverter. 1,250 W on 240 V is not something a modest inverter starts happily. We publish no opinion on build quality or reliability, because we have not tested it.