Our new compressor purifier is a game-changer, using five times less energy1 and a refrigerant with a 99.9% lower climate impact than previous models.2
Driven by consumer insight, our new line of water purifiers is designed to meet the growing consumer demand for more efficient water cooling in warmer climates. The purifier broadens our range of water purifiers by using five times less energy to cool water than previous models while being able to chill larger quantities of water.3
Bringing more sustainable clean water to more consumers
“The compressors in our latest purifiers deliver a significant boost in energy efficiency,” says Luana Rocha, Wellbeing Analyst in Latin America. “The compressor also uses R-600a gas that has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) nearly 255,000 times lower than the previous refrigerant we used, dramatically reducing environmental impact.2”
Additionally, a single filter can purify 3,000 liters of water — to avoid the need for 2,000 1.5L plastic bottles — before needing to be replaced with a new filter.4 This helps to save a huge amount of plastic throughout the purifier’s lifespan.
“The purifier is currently available in Brazil, and we are investigating the opportunities to launch it in other markets in Latin America,” says Rocha. “We are looking forward to bringing clean water to more consumers while helping them to reduce their environmental footprint.”
Sources:
1) Results obtained by comparing the refrigeration capacity of the PC01B/PC01X models (with compressor) with the Hikari PE12G model (without compressor).
2) Official data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, August 2021. The Global Warming Potential (in 100 years) of R-600a gas is 0.006, which is 99.9% lower than that of the R-134a gas previously used.
3) Based on a comparison of the energy used by models to chill one liter of water.
4) Consumers are recommended to change the filter after either six months of use or up to 3,000 liters of water (2,000 1.5L bottles), depending on the conditions of use, installation and type of water.