Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed
Nameplate-based estimate, not measured total draw. The total above adds the manufacturer's published high-pressure motor rating and feed-pump rating. It makes the system comparable without pretending that component nameplates are a power-meter result. It is shown so the system can be compared at all, and excluded from our best-and-worst-in-table claims until confirmed. Nameplate estimate: 1.5 kW high-pressure motor rating plus 110 W feed pump. This is not measured total running draw; the motor rating may describe shaft output rather than electrical input. How we source figures.
What you are actually buying
Drawn to this model’s own published specification: modular, 1 × SW30-2540 membranes, and a pump driven by an AC 240V 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:
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 20.1 watt-hours per litre this is one of the thirstier systems we rank — 5.5 times the energy of the most efficient, for the same litre. 2,013 Wh a day for a crew of four is an engine run, not a solar surplus.
Suits
- Awkward spaces. The modules mount separately, so they fit around obstructions a single frame will not clear.
Look elsewhere if
- Boats without a generator or a large inverter. 1,610 W on 240 V is not something a modest inverter starts happily.
- Boats you cannot drill. This is an installed system: intake, seacock, brine discharge and a wiring run, quoted separately from the unit.
Worth pricing against it: Schenker Zen 100 makes 100 litres an hour at 4.0 Wh/L, so the same 100 litres costs 1,613 Wh less every day — for $3,199 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 34 of 34 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 Water Makers Australia range
Common questions
- How much power does the Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed use?
- It draws 1,610 W and makes 80 nominal L/hr, which works out to 20.1 watt-hours per litre. Making 100 litres — four people at 25 litres a head — costs about 2,013 Wh.
- How long does the Performance Single 80L · 12V feed take to make a day's water?
- At its rated 80 nominal L/hr, 100 litres takes about 1.3 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 Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed cost in Australia?
- Our indicative figure is $6,401, 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 Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed in Australia?
- 1 verified Australian business is listed as Water Makers Australia dealers or specialists, including Water Makers Australia. Each entry links to the manufacturer or company page that proves it.
- Is the Performance Single 80L · 12V feed efficient?
- It ranks 34 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 Water Makers Australia Performance Single 80L · 12V feed worth it?
- At 20.1 watt-hours per litre this is one of the thirstier systems we rank — 5.5 times the energy of the most efficient, for the same litre. 2,013 Wh a day for a crew of four is an engine run, not a solar surplus. It suits one case in particular: Awkward spaces. The modules mount separately, so they fit around obstructions a single frame will not clear. Look elsewhere if: Boats without a generator or a large inverter. 1,610 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.