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Spectra Watermakers
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| The Spectra Watermachine is the result of a remarkable technology known as the "Clark" High Pressure Pump. While reverse osmosis watermakers have been used aboard ships and yachts for
many years, not until the inception of the Spectra system was it possible to make water in an energy efficient, quiet and ultra-reliable manner. To provide perspective, a conventional AC
watermaker requires 150-watt hours per gallon, and the most energy efficient low voltage 12-volt or 24-volt machines require 36-watt hours per gallon. The Spectra watermaker requires only 13
watt-hours per gallon, just 33% of the energy required by the best competitive technology. As a result of this one design feature, Spectra brand recognition was built quickly with our first
modular products targeted to the cruising sailor who values low DC power consumption, quiet operation, reliability, ease of operation and maintenance, and quality global field service and
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Reverse osmosis technology has been in use for years to desalinate water in marine and land based applications. It is the dominant technology for desalinization. Existing technologies use
conventional high-pressure pumps, which require large amounts of energy as well as intensive maintenance. Spectra's Clark pump is a hydraulic design Spectra has been using for more than 10
years to make water efficiently and reliably. The "Clark" High Pressure Pump's unique characteristic is what differentiates Spectra Watermakers from all others. Because of this highly
energy-efficient and scalable hydraulic technology, Spectra systems are unique in their ability to operate on low voltage direct current, making them ideal for many solar or wind-driven
applications. A critical point to understand is that the "Clark" High Pressure Pump is versatile enough to be used in systems ranging from 150 gallons per day (GPD,) up to 1000 GPD. Another
unique feature of the Spectra system is that the product water output volume does not vary with water temperature changes. |
| The Company has been selected as the product of choice for high profile events and races. The high performance record-breaking catamaran 'Playstation' has, from the onset of early March
1999, two Spectra watermakers that rode in two world record trade route events. The next record breaking cross-ocean event was Orange II shattering all previous records using two Spectra
systems. The previous Volvo Cup World Race, which covers over 24,000 miles, included 7 out of 8 boats which had Spectra water makers on board. This year 7 of 7 boats had Spectra units on
board. The record-breaking mono-hull "Ocean Planet" is equipped with a Spectra water making system. This vessel has now, under the command of Bruce Schwab, completed a record breaking solo
circumnavigation. |
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