> On average, a home dehumidifier collects five gallons of water per day.
That's about 19 liters per day inside an already dehumidified home. That comes out to about 315 watts per liter in a relatively low (30-50%) humidity environment. That's not too bad.
I should get a dehumidifier in case of zombie apocalypse.
I did the legwork for a phd project that involved comparing indoor dehumidifiers efficacy on AWC in a desert. The cost varied wildly, in the 10c-4$/liter range, but that also included tests at 5% humidity and 120F outside, and others while it was raining.
Most places could use active systems like this for cheaper and cleaner water than they're currently getting. I will mention though, the refrigeration based dehumidifier collected every damn particulate in the air with it. It definitely needed filtration. Even moreso, this water is salt-free, and you can't live off that. These are costs to consider when using AWC.
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