Atmospheric Water Generation

https://chapala.com/webboard/index.php?/topic/104096-atmospheric-water-generation/

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Does it state in any of those articles how much electricity it consumes per gallon generated?

Here is a short article that gives you electricity costs. https://newatlas.com/technology/aquaria-atmoshpheric-generator-drinking-water/
I have an excess of solar power so it doesn't matter that much to me. In Riberas, the water is gross but at least I do get some. If you are reading TOB, you will know that Las Salvias is not getting any water again plus a couple of other areas close by. This after 40 + inches during the rainy season.

I don't think that it is because of a lack of water but rather lack of maintenance on pumps....

I noted in one statement that someone mentions their unit uses a Brita filter like system. Why would this created water need to be filtered? Wouldn't it be pretty pure?

I also have some excess power available from my solar system, so this looks interesting. it looks like it uses about 24 KWH per day if you just leave it running (the article states just over 1 KWH per gallon and the machine can produce 24 gallons a day). I'm not sure if I have that much extra. I'll have to check it out.

Another thought.......my AC units produce a lot of water that goes into the garden (or down the drain). I wonder if there is a collection system available to gather this water? Of course, this would require the AC unit to be running in cooling mode.....

This is not feasible for me at this time. The smaller unit would require 13.2 kwh to produce 40 litres of water. I could get really excited about 40 litres of clean water a day but I only have 5 solar panels and, in December and January only produce about 2 kwh hours extra per day. Cheaper to keep using Riberas water and running it through filters. But, I see the writing on the wall and keep myself informed with possible solutions for the future.
Canuck Bob, I capture my minisplit dehumidification water in a large lidded 170 litre garbage can. With a spout near the bottom with a hose attached, I can direct that water to my aljibe or use it for my plants.

CanuckBob wrote:I noted in one statement that someone mentions their unit uses a Brita filter like system. Why would this created water need to be filtered? Wouldn't it be pretty pure?

I read that, too, and I don't know what that poster thinks the Brita filters are accomplishing.
Brita filters only reliably remove chlorine taste and sediments- they are mostly cosmetic- the water just looks and tastes clear and clean.

Brita claims it filters out minerals and heavy metals, but there was, in fact, a class action suit against them started in 2023 for false advertising, as the water that comes through the filters has been tested and found to still contain harmful levels of heavy metals and other contaminants. Brita managed to have the judge rule in their favor and dismiss the suit in Oct. of this year, based on their wording that Brita filters "reduce", rather than eliminate harmful products. But most consumers aren't that savvy to understand that "reducing" things like lead, cadmium, and other toxic substances isn't of much value- if it only removes 10% of lead, you're still getting 90%. 

https://www.livesans.com/blogs/education/brita-water-filter-doesnt-remove-contaminants?srsltid=AfmBOoouxq7KRtVhytIQ01jNAzjcKT1b0zFPiNR56DzbmN6HOnyvXNja

https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2023/09/brita-dorm-room-staple-faces-class-action-lawsuit#:~:text=The%20company%20is%20currently%20facing,of%20lead%20and%20eliminate%20most