No published electrical drawSpec unconfirmed
Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical
Modular · 12/24V DC · 1 × 2.5×20in
31litres per hour
—watts drawn
n/aWh per litre
$8,200indicative price
What you are actually buying
Drawn to this model’s own published specification: modular, 1 × 2.5×20in membranes, 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:
3.2 hrun time per day
fuelenergy per day
$265per 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.
Is it worth it?
Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical publishes no rated draw at a stated voltage, so it cannot be ranked on energy. It is judged here on output, configuration and price, and the energy question stays open until the figure exists.
Suits
- 12 volt boats with no inverter. It runs straight off the bank.
- 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.
- Anyone who needs the specification confirmed before ordering — the figures above are not yet corroborated to our usual standard.
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.
What people cross-shop it against
The rest of the Spectra range
Common questions
- How much power does the Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical use?
- The manufacturer does not publish a wattage for this model, so we do not show one. We flag the gap rather than estimate it.
- How long does the Ventura 200 Tropical take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 31 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 Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical cost in Australia?
- Our indicative figure is $8,200, taken from European and US dealer listings 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 Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical in Australia?
- We have not yet verified an Australian stockist for Spectra. If you sell or install these, send us the evidence and we will list you.
- Is the Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical worth it?
- Spectra Ventura 200 Tropical publishes no rated draw at a stated voltage, so it cannot be ranked on energy. It is judged here on output, configuration and price, and the energy question stays open until the figure exists. It suits several cases: 12 volt boats with no inverter. It runs straight off the bank. 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.