On Wed, 04 May 2005 07:45:20 -0500, Rick Morel
wrote:


Well, 20 minutes worth of running for the Pur 40E, 1-1/2 Gal per hour,
or 1.5 Amp hours. I don't find that bad for what you get. :-)

Neither do I, and I don't begrudge the "maintainence cycle". I was
simply unaware of the requirement.

Like having an electric windlass, it simply becomes part of the power
requirement, particularly if one anticipates making one's own power
and running an electric motor.