Whats an atmospheric water generator?
There are multiple ways of generating a fresh water supply, from fog fences to desalination plants. However, there are also water generation technologies for residential homes, as long as the atmospheric conditions are right. If there is the right mix of humidity, temperature and altitude, an atmospheric water generator (AWG) takes advantage of the natural process of condensation through dehumidification. How does a water maker work? Essentially, the AWG is plugged in, a coil is cooled so that warmer air passing over it condenses from vapor to liquid. The liquid is captured and stored in a holding tank as fresh drinking water. As long as humidity is above 40%, the altitude is below 4,000 feet, and the ambient air temperature is above 35°F, water can be collected. Chart from Air2Water showing how the Dolphin 2 works, which is much how most AWGs work. But the amount of water a machine can collect and how energy efficient and cost effective its use is, all depends upon a balance of ideal
