Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Guys,

I ran into a local Israeli company
They are still in the stealth mode

They developed a Jerry Can which produce water from air (like A/C)
size just like a 20L Jerry Can and produce 25L/day (depends on humidity)
currently consume 350W

I'm just to collect some feedback on the potential for the 4x4 market as well as price target

your feedback will be highly appreciated

Roy

disco4x4 wrote:Guys,

I ran into a local Israeli company
They are still in the stealth mode

They developed a Jerry Can which produce water from air (like A/C)
size just like a 20L Jerry Can and produce 25L/day (depends on humidity)
currently consume 350W

I'm just to collect some feedback on the potential for the 4x4 market as well as price target

your feedback will be highly appreciated

Roy

Hmm. As i see it, not a bad idea but here's a few flaws

1. If you've got enough petrol to run this thing for a few hours at 350w, then you could do the same with your air con evaporator at a pinch, enough to save your life maybe, and it comes with your car already.

2. If you're in the tropics of oz where there's enough humidity to make this viable, then chances are there will be enough trees around to get water via big plastic bag that costs 2 or 3 bucks.

3. If you're in the australian desert where there's no trees to do the above, chances of there being enough moisture in the air to do the same with your machine are low, as the trees and vegetation transpiration are what help to produce the humidity.

So in short would i buy one? No, i know enough to get water at a far cheaper rate that takes up less room in the car. Would some cashed up city yuppie who wants everything that opens and shuts in his fourby because he's got more dollars than common knowledge buy one? maybe.

The answer to your question is do you think there is enough of the above mentioned yuppies to maintain and australian dealership.

Just out of curiosity i'd want to know -

What is the input voltage? In order for it to be viable it would have to be 12volt which means a 28amp/hr draw. Even with dual 100a/hr batts you would be lucky to get 5-6 hours of use before needing to run the car (which i imagine would be broken down in order for you to be needing this thing anyway)

So what kind of water production are we talking about for various humidity levels at say - 30, 50, 70 and 90 percent relative humidity levels?

Sounds like a good idea for remote trips..
Any idea of cost?

I imagine this is best suited to a convoy of military vehicles that are constantly on the move (and hence charging their batteries) in arid terrain, needing to limit the amount (weight) of water they are carrying, but also wanting to maintain their mobility and range of travel, whilst avoiding the need for a resupply (which exposes them to risk of enemy contact)

so it's perfect for the military, probably not for the outback traveller who usually travels no more than 2-3 days without a reliable water resup.

want33s wrote:Sounds like a good idea for remote trips..
Any idea of cost?

Here's your first yuppie, so maybe there is a market.

Sorry Want33's

just kidding ya mate

Does it come in any other colours?

There was a guy on "The Inventors" a few years back with a large wind driven one on the roof of his house, it was producing a heap of water.

Peter.

droopypete wrote:Does it come in any other colours?

Peter.

You only have the choice of two colours, army green or Farkwouldyoupricksstopshootingatme khaki.

Meh... just take more beer and you wont need one.

T_Diesel wrote:Meh... just take more beer and you wont need one.

Now if it could produce beer you would be on to something

my parents just got back from doing a top end trip, cairns to broome using alot of stock routes and private roads etc, apparently its so dry, in the time it takes to make a sandwich, your bread turns as dry as toast.

good luck sucking much water out of that air...