Outback System Comparison Chart

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Before you purchase an Outback Water System, we've created this comparison chart to help you easily differentiate between Outback Water System capabilities, price per gallon of treated water, cost of replacement filters for the four gravity fed Outback Water filtration systems. Learn what the Outback can remove and how it works

 

Outback Plus

Outback

Outback Plus Mini

Outback Mini

Product Description Outback PLUS (6-12 GPD) Gravity Fed Filtration System Outback (24-48 GPD) Gravity Fed Filtration System Outback PLUS Mini (6-12 GPD) Gravity Fed Filtration System Outback Mini (24-48 GPD) Gravity Fed Filtration System
Part Number OB-25NF OB-25FF OB-22NF OB-22FF
Price $274.05 $246.51 $232.74 $218.97
Replacement Filter Costs $179.03 $151.49 $165.26 $136.34
Cost Per Gallon of Water Produced $0.10 $0.08 $0.14 $0.11
Water Clarity Improvement X X X X
Taste and Odor Improvement X X X X
Chlorine Reduction X X X X
Chemical Reduction X X X X
Virus Removal >99.99% - >99.99% -
Bacteria Removal >99.9999% >99.0% >99.9999% >99.0%
E. Coli Removal >99.9999% >99.0% >99.9999% >99.0%
Cysts Removal >99.99% >99.99% >99.99% >99.99%
Cryptosporidium Removal >99.99% >99.99% >99.99% >99.99%
Giardia Removal >99.99% >99.99% >99.99% >99.99%
Storage Capacity (Gallons) 5 5 2 2
Production Rate (Gallons Per Hour) 0.5 2 0.5 2
Filter Capacity (Gallons) 1800 1800 1200 1200
Assembled Dimensions 12"x12"x24" 12"x12"x24" 9"x9"x18" 9"x9"x18"
Assembled Weight 5.94 lbs 5.94 lbs 3.50 lbs 3.50 lbs
Filter Technology Electro-Static, Adsorption, Mechanical Adsorption, Mechanical Electro-Static, Adsorption, Mechanical Adsorption, Mechanical
Power Source Gravity Gravity Gravity Gravity
Country Manufactured USA USA USA USA
Ideal Use • Emergency preparedness

• Disaster evacuation

• Apartments and homes

• Long-term use
• Emergency preparedness

• Disaster evacuation

• Apartments and homes

• Long-term use
• Emergency preparedness

• Disaster evacuation

• Apartments and homes

• Long-term use
• Emergency preparedness

• Disaster evacuation

• Apartments and homes

• Long-term use
Advantages • Virus, bacteria, and cyst removal

• High capacity & long filter life (1,800 gal)

• Extremely low cost per gallon

• Large holding tank (5 gal)
• Bacteria and cyst removal (not viruses)

• High capacity & long filter life (1,800 gal)

• Extremely low cost per gallon

• Large holding tank (5 gal)
• Virus, bacteria, and cyst removal

• High capacity & long filter life (1,200 gal)

• Extremely low cost per gallon

• Medium holding tank (2 gal)
• Bacteria and cyst removal (not viruses)

• High capacity & long filter life (1,200 gal)

• Extremely low cost per gallon

• Medium holding tank (2 gal)