Conventional · over 12 Wh/L
Rainman Portable AC 70L
Portable · AC 240V · 2 × 21in
50–77litres per hour
1,250watts drawn
19.7Wh per litre
$5,296indicative 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:
1.6 hrun time per day
1,969 Whenergy per day
1.2×400 W panel-days
$83per 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.
Where it sits in the market
Ranked 29 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
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 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 AC 70L use?
- It draws 1,250 W and makes 50–77 L/hr, which works out to 19.7 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 1,969 Wh.
- How long does the Portable AC 70L take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 50–77 L/hr, 100 litres takes about 1.6 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 70L cost in Australia?
- Our indicative figure is $5,296, 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 70L 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 AC 70L efficient?
- It ranks 29 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.