Pure Water Phone Box

Target Regions

Worldwide

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$1,250.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product is distributed by Waterologies. Additional filters are distributed by Waterologies suppliers.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Sawyer Point ZeroTwo Water Purifier, Grifaid Family Filter, AquaFilter Family, LifeStraw Family 2.0, and LifeStraw Family 1.0.

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is mass-manufactured by Waterologies.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product by contacting the manufacturer.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The product is made from Aluminium and is chemical and toxic-free. The pump is connected to a power bank or smartphone, and submerged in the surface water source. The pump tube is connected to the inlet hole in the filter box which purifies and discharges the purified water from the outlet pipe. Pure Water Phone Box 50/100 Weight: 0.7 - 1.2 kg Pure Water Phone Backpack Weight: 1.5 kg Power Bank: 3800 mAh, 12 v DC or 6500 mAh, 12 v DC Smartphone micro-USB connector and type C connector adapter

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

The product does not have a specified life-cycle, the manufacturer guarantees the ultra-filtration membranes produce at least 500,000 gallons (2,273,045 L) for a design life of 2 years and a battery for 500 – 1,400 life-cycles.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufacturer specifies the ultra-filtration membrane produces 1 million gallons (4,546,090 L), a pump life of 2000 hours, removal of 99.9% of bacteria and 100% of turbidity in water.

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

The product must be cleaned before each use.

Complementary Technical Systems

The product can be powered by either a portable power bank or a smartphone.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The filters are certified by the NGS, EPS and CE.

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

This product was fully funded on Kickstarter in 2018.