
Schenker Zen Energy Recovery Desalination System

You can find all components integrated into the main manifolds. Also, in very few external components like fittings, pipes, and valves. These features make the Zen seawater desalination system very compact, with a special ultra-flat design.
The Zen seawater reverse osmosis units can easily fit into tight spaces. This means you can easily install them in every position, horizontally and vertically. This portable desalination device is not much bigger than a briefcase!
Zen Seawater Desalination System Installation

Zen Seawater Desalination System Models


Wiki 30
Wiki 30 is ideal for boating & camping, off-grid travel, and emergencies. It converts brackish or seawater into safe drinking water. Running on 12/24VDC with low power consumption (110W). It is energy-efficient, reliable, and won’t drain your power supply.
Setting up is effortless with a simple on/off control. A 3-year warranty on the Energy Recovery System. The Wiki Desalination Unit is the ideal water solution for every outdoor adventure.
$6,780
- Capacity: 30 LIT/H | 7.9 GAL/H
- Power Supply: 12/24 V
- Consumption: 110 W
- Weight: 26 Kg - 57 lb
- Membranes: n°1 2,5" x 21"
- Filters: 50 mesh strainer - 5 micron melt blown 5" x 2½"
- Inlet Hose: i.d. 16mm length 10mt
- Discharge Hose: i.d. 16mm length 5mt
- Permeate Hose: i.d. 6mm length 5mt
- Suction Capacity: Horizontal 10mt - Vertical 1mt



Zen 30
Zen 30 is the Schenker reverse osmosis system ideal for a crew of 1-4 people. It provides enough drinking water for a 30-40-foot sailboat or a 25-35 feet power boat or catamaran.
- Capacity: 30 lit/h | Gal/h 7.9
- Power Supply: 12 / 24 VDC
- Consumption: 110 watt
- Weight: 21 Kg - 46,30 Lb
- Membranes: One - 2.5" x 21"
$6,560 (Zen 30)
- Watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Boost pump with 5 micron filter
- Active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Raw water strainer
- Filter canister wrench
- Check valve
- Fresh water hose (5 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low voltage block
Remote start/stop
- Watermaker flushing
- Timer
- Dimensions: 100x66mm



Zen 50
Zen 50 is a portable desalination unit ideal for a crew of 4-6 people. It can supply water in a 35-45 feet sailboat or a 30-40 feet power boat or catamaran. This portable device has a 50 lit/h (13.2 Gal/h).
The Zen50 water maker is a user-friendly seawater desalination system that consumes 240 watts. 12-24 VDC energy efficient power supply.
- Capacity: 50 lit/h | Gal/h 13.2
- Power Supply: 12 / 24 VDC
- Consumption: 240 watt
- Weight: 30 Kg - 66,14 Lb
- Membranes: Two - 2.5" x 21"
$8,210 (Zen 50)
- Watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Boost pump with 5 micron filter
- Active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Raw water strainer
- Filter canister wrench
- Check valve
- Fresh water hose (5 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low voltage block
Remote start/stop
- Watermaker flushing
- Timer
- Dimensions: 100x66mm

Zen 100
Zen 100 is the Schenker portable desalination device ideal for generating drinking water for a crew of 6-8 people. It can efficiently provide water for a 45-55-foot sailboat or a 35-45-foot power boat or catamaran.
- Capacity: 100 lit/h | Gal/h 26.4
- Power Supply: 12 / 24 VDC or AC
- Consumption: 400 watt
- Weight: Weight: 49 Kg - 108,02 Lb
- Membranes: Two - 4" x 21"
$12,470 (Zen 100) Basic Unit
$14,470 (Zen 100) Touch Unit
- Watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Boost pump with 5 micron filter
- Active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Raw water strainer
- Filter canister wrench
- Check valve
- Fresh water hose (5 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
Basic Version
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low voltage block
Touch Version
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low pressure block
- No cycling block
- Low voltage block
Remote start/stop
- Watermaker flushing
- Timer
- Dimensions: 100x66mm
TOUCH PANEL FEATURES
- Remote Start/Stop
- Timer
- Automatic flushing
- Intensive flushing
- Periodic flushing
- Hours counter
- Automatic start up
- Assisted maintenance
- Salinity monitoring (optional)
- Flow meter (optional)
- Pressure meter (optional)
- Dimensions: 120x80mm

Zen 150
Zen 150 is ideal for providing access to clean water to a crew of 8-10 people. This system can guarantee an efficient water supply in a 50-60-foot sailboat. Also a 40-50 feet power boat or a catamaran.
- Capacity: 150 lit/h | Gal/h 39.6
- Power Supply: 24 VDC or AC
- Consumption: 600 watt
- Weight: 61 Kg - 134,48 Lb
- Membranes: Two - 4" x 21"
$14,930 (Zen150) Basic Unit
$16,930 (Zen150) Touch Unit
- Watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Boost pump with 5 micron filter
- Active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Raw water strainer
- Filter canister wrench
- Check valve
- Fresh water hose (5 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
Basic Version
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low voltage block
Touch Version
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low pressure block
- No cycling block
- Low voltage block
Remote start/stop
- Watermaker flushing
- Timer
- Dimensions: 100x66mm
TOUCH PANEL FEATURES
- Remote Start/Stop
- Timer
- Automatic flushing
- Intensive flushing
- Periodic flushing
- Hours counter
- Automatic start up
- Assisted maintenance
- Salinity monitoring (optional)
- Flow meter (optional)
- Pressure meter (optional)
- Dimensions: 120x80mm

Zen Twin 200
The ZEN Twin 200 is based on two independent watermakers. A single remote touch panel controls these. This allows one to operate both or just one machine.
The two units can also be powered with different power supplies. Maximum flexibility and redundancy.
- Capacity: 200 lit/h | Gal/h 53
- Power Supply: 12 / 24 VDC or AC
- Consumption: 800 watt
- Weight: Weight: 102 Kg - 224,87 Lb
- Membranes: Two - 4" x 21"
$25,290
- Double watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Double pump with filter
- Double active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Net filter
- Filters key
- Double non return valve
- Fresh water hose (10 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low pressure block
- No cycling block
- Low voltage block
TOUCH PANEL FEATURES
- Remote Start/Stop
- Timer
- Automatic flushing
- Intensive flushing
- Periodic flushing
- Hours counter
- Automatic start up
- Assisted maintenance
- Salinity monitoring (optional)
- Flow meter (optional)
- Pressure meter (optional)
- Dimensions: 120x80mm

Zen Twin 300
Zen Twin 300 is based on two independent watermakers. A single remote touch panel controls these. It allows one to operate both or just one machine.
The two units can also be powered with different power supplies. Maximum flexibility and redundancy.
- Capacity: 300 lit/h | Gal/h 79
- Power Supply: 24 VDC or AC
- Consumption: 1,2 kWatt
- Weight: 120 Kg – 264,56 Lb
- Membranes: Two - 4" x 21"
$29,850
- Double watermaker fitted with Energy Recovery System
- Double pump with filter
- Double active carbon filter with electrovalve
- Net filter
- Filters key
- Double non return valve
- Fresh water hose (10 mt.)
- Remote panel
- Installation kit (assortment of fittings and screws)
- Owner manual
- Automatic pressure regulation
- High pressure block
- Low pressure block
- No cycling block
- Low voltage block
TOUCH PANEL FEATURES
- Remote Start/Stop
- Timer
- Automatic flushing
- Intensive flushing
- Periodic flushing
- Hours counter
- Automatic start up
- Assisted maintenance
- Salinity monitoring (optional)
- Flow meter (optional)
- Pressure meter (optional)
- Dimensions: 135x116mm
Zen technology is patented. PATENTS: IT102018000010303 EP3653583-A, EU Registered design No 005823747
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FAQs About Boat Water Makers
How Does Reverse Osmosis Work?
Reverse osmosis is a water treatment process that filters out impurities and contaminants from seawater, making it safe for consumption. Here’s a simplified breakdown of the process:
- Prefiltration: Removes larger impurities to protect the semipermeable membrane.
- High-Pressure Pump: Forces finely filtered seawater through the membrane at up to 1000 psi pressure.
- Semipermeable Membrane: Allows only water molecules to pass, leaving concentrated brine.
- Post-Filtration: Eliminates remaining contaminants for top water quality.
- Storage and Distribution: Freshwater is stored and distributed throughout the vessel.
Reverse osmosis technology ensures access to safe and clean drinking water during marine journeys.
What Does a Reverse Osmosis System for Boats Do?
By definition, a water maker is a device used to obtain drinking water from seawater. The process to remove salt from water is called reverse osmosis. Water makers remove salt and other contaminants from seawater and brackish water. As a result, they produce a continuous desalinated seawater supply that is safe to drink.
Not only do reverse osmosis systems solve the dilemma of making saltwater freshwater, but they are very convenient. These devices can be quite valuable to have on board because they reduce the need for large water tanks for a long passage.
How Long Does it Take to Make Fresh Water?
Reverse osmosis is a process used to remove dissolved minerals and impurities from water from a salinated water source. It uses pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane. Desalination plants often use this process to remove salt and impurities from seawater, turning it into fresh drinking water.
The time it takes to purify salt water to drink depends on the water maker. Some water makers can create fresh water in a few hours, while others may take more time.
The size, capacity, and other features added to the water maker also affect production time.
Is Reverse Osmosis Water Good For You?
RO water isn’t merely safe—it’s beneficial in several ways:
- Filtered Contaminants: Reverse osmosis is one of the most comprehensive water filtration methods. It removes lead, asbestos, and 82 other pollutants, including bacteria, viruses, nitrates, sulfates, fluoride, and arsenic. The small membranes in RO filters can even remove dissolved chemicals and minerals from the water, reducing it to its most basic molecules.
- Better for the Environment and Safer than Bottled Water: RO is a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative if you frequently rely on disposable plastic water bottles. It could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually.
Can You Drink Reverse Osmosis Water Everyday?
Reverse osmosis water, or RO water, is purified drinking water that has become increasingly popular due to its perceived health benefits.
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process that eliminates many contaminants, including bacteria, viruses, heavy metals, and chemicals. This makes RO water safe for human consumption, especially for those concerned about the health risks impurities pose in regular tap water. However, it is important to note that RO removes healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which can affect water’s taste and health benefits.
Does Reverse Osmosis Waste Water?
Yes, RO does generate wastewater, and the amount depends on factors such as water pressure and the condition of the RO filter. A system operating below 35-40 PSI or with a worn-out valve tends to be less efficient, resulting in increased water wastage.
However, recent advancements in membrane technology have produced more efficient RO systems, with some achieving a 1:1 ratio of permeate to concentrate production. This signifies that only one gallon of reject water is produced for each gallon of treated water.
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