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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 6835390" data-attributes="member: 6668634">EvaporatorsAnyone operating in desert or other environments that lack moisture know that water is scarce and is a logistical problem when out in the field for extended periods. Before survival suits, and even afterwards when survival suits are not practical or damaged, portable moisture evaporators are life savers.These devices collect moisture from the air, purify it for safe consumption. They come in many different sizes, and some of their own tanks for holding water, while others are connected to hoses or valves to be connected to tanks that are transported away.Personal Evaporator (Late PL5)This device is about the size of a large thermos, designed to be attached to a belt or backpack and has a canteen that holds a half gallon of water. In most desert environments, it will take 6 hours to fill the canteen. However, in extremely dry and hot environments (average temperature 150 F or higher), it will take twice as long.Weight: 6 lbs, not counting weight of water collected.PDC: 15Portable Evaporator (Late PL5)This evaporator is technically man portable, but is about 4 feet tall by 2 feet by 2 feet. Popular among people who live in desert locations, or vacationers in warmer climates mounting them in RVs. Militaries will have at least one in any building while operating in deserts. Many exploration vehicles will have one equipped as well. These evaporators are usually hooked up to larger tanks or multiple canteens. Able to produce 1 gallon per hour of water. In temperatures above 150 F, only able to produce half gallon per hour. Weight: 60 lbsPDC: 19Residential EvaporatorThis evaporator is not used just by civilians, but it was first sold to home owners in arid locations, and those areas that suffer from droughts often. The size of a fridge, this evaporator is attached to a building an feeds large tanks for storage. Able to product up to 3 gallons an hour.Weight: 120 lbsPDC: 21 This includes installation and 100 gallon tank.Moisture Farm Evaporator (PL6)These are large evaporators, measuring 15 feet tall, about 4 feet by 4 feet base. These are used in groups, usually a minimum of 5 in a group, although some are used individually for larger homes. Each evaporator can collect and purify 6 gallons of water per hour. These evaporators will have a 50 gallon drum tank built into them, and are hooked to larger storage tanks.Weight: 400 lbs, not counting water or piping to larger tanks.PDC: 23 per evaporator.</blockquote>

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