Solar-Powered Pure Water

Solar-Powered Pure Water ENERGY Solar 28-4-10 Large volumes of pure water can be had at any location with this new solar-powered water purification system from SolarOne Products. The Harvester Water Purification System consists of solar panels, a UV light to kill bacteria and viruses, and a series of filters, including a 5-micron filter and a charcoal filter. Depending on the number of solar panels, output can vary from 300 to 1,400 gallons of purified water per day. "The more current you dump in the battery, the longer you can run the system," explains Moneer Azzam, president of SolarOne. "With a single 50-watt panel, you can run it for about two hours, depending on the season and where you are on the globe." Panels come in 50 and 75-watt versions. Azzam projects the operating cost at less than half a cent per gallon. A single 50-watt panel with UV light, pump and filters has a list price of $2,383. The highest power unit available with three 75-watt panels, light, pump and filters has a list price of $3,635. It can produce up to 1,400 gallons per day. "Most of our sales have been to Africa so far," says Azzam, noting that he's also had interest in North America as concern grows about the safety of groundwater. The solar panels that drive the water system can be used for other jobs when not being used to purify water. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Moneer Azzam, SolarOne Solutions, 40D Weston Street, Hartford, Conn. 06120 (ph 860 548-9931; email: mazzam@solarone.net; website: www.solarone.net).

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