{"id":1341,"date":"2021-12-08T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watersoftenercritic.com\/?page_id=1341"},"modified":"2021-12-14T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:51:28","slug":"best-portable-purifier-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/watersoftenercritic.com\/best-portable-purifier-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Portable Water Purifiers Today!
Our Personal Review of the Products"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Humans can live without food for two weeks as long as they have water. Take away the water? Three days and you\u2019re sprouting angel wings.<\/p>\n

Water is likely the most important factor in a person\u2019s day-to-day survival and comfort. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re backpacking, camping, travelling, or surviving a zombie apocalypse, you\u2019re going to need fresh water. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to show you the best portable water purifier you can find.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SteriPEN Adventurer \ufeff\ufeffOpti \ufeff\ufeffUV Water Purifier<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Weight: <\/strong>4.61 ounces
Type: <\/strong>UV Light
Flow: <\/strong>90 seconds per liter
Capacity: <\/strong>50 liters per battery set \/ unit reusable for 8000 liters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffLifeStraw \ufeff\ufeff\ufeffPersonal Water Filter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Weight: <\/strong>2 ounces
Type: <\/strong>Straw\/Suction (0.2 micron size)
Flow: <\/strong>1.7 liters per minute according to manufacturer, but depends on user \/ takes 3\u20135 seconds of suction to start water
Capacity: <\/strong>1000 liters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The Sawyer Mini<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Weight: <\/strong>1.4 ounces\/2 ounces with field kit
Type: <\/strong>Straw\/Suction (0.1 micron size)
Flow: <\/strong>Varies according to user
Capacity: <\/strong>100,000 liters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The Travel \ufeffBerkey \ufeffWater Filter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Weight: <\/strong>eight pounds
Type: <\/strong>Gravity
Flow: <\/strong>2.5 gallons per hour (9.5 liters per hour)
Capacity: <\/strong>6000 gallons (about 22,000 liters)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The Platypus \ufeffGravityWorks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Weight: <\/strong>12 ounces
Type: <\/strong>Gravity
Flow: <\/strong>1.75 liters per minute
Capacity: <\/strong>15000 liters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Things to Consider When Choosing a Portable Water Purifier<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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How Portable is it?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Do you need something ultralight to purify small amounts at a time? Or are you looking to purify a lot of water? Do you want something to work in conjunction with a hydration bladder, a Nalgene, or something you can simply drink with? Do you need the lightest option possible because you\u2019re thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, or are you car camping and can live with a little bulk?<\/p>\n

We try to highlight a number of different products with applications across a broad swathe of users, but in the end, you\u2019ll need to match things with your individual situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Does it Kill Bugs or Remove the Grit?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The biggest health factor in a water purifier or filter is going to be getting rid of the microbes that can make you sick. But some purifiers do a great job of getting rid of the bugs without removing solids from the water. If you\u2019re not concerned about gritty water, then those could be good options for you. However, if you just cannot stand the thought of chewing your water, you\u2019ll need to be looking at something that offers filtration in addition to purification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Is the product flexible?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The options below have their strong points. Some offer greater flexibility (attach to a bottle, hydration system, or use as a straw) while others have fewer options. Some will have a much greater filter life while others run on batteries. If you\u2019re sure about the situation you\u2019ll be using your water purifier in, then get the one that best matches your requirements. However, if you\u2019re not sure or can envision numerous situations when you would want to use it, make sure you get one that will be flexible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What is the Cost?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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None of these options is break-the-bank expensive. Unless, of course, you\u2019re going for one of the larger systems that get up to the three-figures range. But the personal water purifiers aren\u2019t that pricy but not cheap, of course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lifetime Capacity<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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How long can these little things continue to pump clean water? Every purification system has a number they tack on to the advertising. Sometimes the number is backed up by testing, sometimes it\u2019s a number grabbed out of thin air. The purification systems listed here are from the more reliable companies so their numbers are going to be close to what you can really expect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Flow Rate<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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This is pretty simple and important \u2014 how fast does your purifier purify? If it\u2019s a straw-based filter, does it feel like drinking water from a glass or like you\u2019re trying to suck peanut butter through it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Approaches<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Water purification comes in a variety of different systems. They break down into the following categories:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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