AquaMaker AM10 Pulls Drinking Water from Air

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AquaMaker AM10 Pulls Drinking Water from Air

Posted by Mark Wilson at 2:01 AM on December 12, 2007

The AquaMaker AM10 is not your standard office water cooler. Pulling up to 36 litres of water from the air every 38 hours, its independence from water deliveries will make it perfect for some sequel of Office Space set in a rainforest. But for the rest of us, its purported $17/day operating price is just too much for what is, let's be honest, a glorified dehumidifier. While a dehumidifier may lack the air filters on intake, water purification system and automatic water recycling to keep contents fresh, we're guessing you could get the same one-two punch with a Brita pitcher. Our system (which would surely involve some amount of duct tape) surely isn't as sexy, but when your house floods the same day your water lines bust, you'll thank us for not plopping down $1,375 on this model. [product via bbg and ubergizmo]

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Emily

Posted April 8, 2008 4:21 AM

Actually I just bought the AM10 shown in the picture and I have to say it makes close to 7 gallons of water in my office and I live in Dallas Texas. Of course the unit will not make any water in a dry places because the water has to come from the air but that was also disclosed upfront during my purchase. I asked for a AM10 for my mother in Illinois but they said they would not sell it because it would not make water for certain periods of the month. I was impressed by this because they had a sale and did not take it. They looked out for me and were very upfront and honest about their product and its benefits as well as its limitations. When I saw that it was posted the cost of 15 dollars per day I almost fell out of my seat. When I purchased my unit i was given a chart of electricity consumption and it is shows exact consumption per day which is not even one dollar per day at full capacity. I would really urge you too look into water generation a little closer because for most of us it beats having to pay for water for the rest of our lives when we can produce it in our homes and not have to worry about the city contamination or full and empty bottles to be stored or high costs associated with cooler systems. When I used to buy bottles it almost seemed like I was paying more for the transportation and production of plastic rather than what I really want to pay...just water. So yes I do love my water generator...as you can tell..lol..and I don't think it is a product for everyone but it is definitely worth looking into for yourself and finding out the true facts.

Bruce Stanton

Posted May 12, 2008 8:34 PM

Do your sums simple and clear this product offers precious water all day every day and is NOT any cost like $17 per day more like 70 cents per all monthly repayment of $40 per month and you rent to own

Peter Poli

Posted June 8, 2008 2:13 PM

The AquaMaker AM-10 costs a maximum of 6 cents per litre to produce water at W. Australian electricity rates. Which for 36 litres is a maximum cost of $2.16.

$17 / day as an operating cost is a complete fabrication with no basis in reality whatsoever.

Peter Poli

Posted August 4, 2008 12:34 AM

The AquaMaker AM-10 produces up to 40 litres in 24 hours and not 36 litres per 38 hours.

Where do you people get your information?

Peter

Posted August 4, 2008 12:43 AM

The idea that the AM-10 is a glorified dehumidifier shows just how ignorant the operators of this site are.

It does not dehumidify and is never billed as one.

Your guess about the same punch with a Brita filter is incredibly naive and shows just how little you actually know about the AquaMaker AM-10.

I suggest in future before offering your opinions you act responsibly and check your facts before making yourselves look like complete idiots.

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