On test. Schenjer Zen 50, a revolutionary and reliable watermaker
After having carried out the first operation test
We therefore “sealed” the water filler caps of our Daydreamer – a 1986-built Comet 460 – and only used the watermaker to fill our tanks, throughout the season. The result was a water production of around 5,500 liters which, in addition to being a definitively important number, also allowed us to enjoy many interesting “side advantages”. Let’s see together what they are:
Now, let’s take a look at numbers and see what happened from a technical point of view.
Instead of a flow meter, we opted for a simple and precise empirical system. In fact, we used a conventional 5-liter graduated container and a chronometer with which, in different situations and at different times, we made our measurements.
This solution allowed us to eliminate any side effects that could affect the test, such as the state of charge (or discharge) of batteries, the simultaneous use of utilities or, a factor unknown to us, the composition of the sea water we were collecting in that precise place.
Container liters | Time in seconds | Time in minutes | Hourly production in liters | |
Test 1 | 5 | 372 | 6.2 | 48.39 |
Test 2 | 5 | 354 | 5.9 | 50.85 |
Test 3 | 5 | 408 | 6.8 | 44.12 |
Test 4 | 5 | 354 | 5.9 | 50.85 |
Test 5 | 5 | 354 | 5.9 | 50.85 |
Test 6 | 5 | 342 | 5.7 | 52.63 |
Test 7 | 5 | 348 | 5.8 | 51.72 |
Test 8 | 5 | 378 | 6.3 | 47.62 |
Test 9 | 5 | 384 | 6.4 | 46.88 |
Test 10 | 5 | 348 | 5.8 | 51.72 |
Average | 49.56 |
As you can see, with an absorption of around 240 w, the water production of the watermaker always ranged between 44 and 55 liters per hour, with an measurement average of 49.56 l/h.
One of the main features of Schenker watermakers is their
Just like in the case of the Daydreamer, the 14-meter sailboat of The International Yachting Media, which, despite being a 34-year-old “Stradivarius of the sea”, certainly does not excel for the amount of space available on board.
Fortunately, the Schenzer Zen watermakers are designed for universal mounting since, in addition to being compact, they can also be installed in small units.
Installation takes just a single working day. We suggest to entrust the study of the positioning and installation of the watermaker to a professional, who, in our case, was Ugo Soldi of Continental Marine, a true magician, the only man authorized to get his hands on our boat …
To see in detail the installation steps of the Schenker Zen 50 on board the Daydreamer, please read our dedicated article and watch the video below, made during the assembly and first testing phase.
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