This water generator could be your next must-have accessory

An Israeli company has developed a machine capable of turning air into water.

Watergen has scaled down its patented technology to create two different mobile water generation devices – the first is around the size of a standard car fridge, while the second can be roof-mounted like an aftermarket air-conditioning unit.

Debuting at this year’s SEMA aboard a Ford Ranger, the smaller 15kg unit is called the Watergen Mobile Box and can produce up to 25 litres of drinking water from the air, just off the standard 12-volt power outlet.

In basic terms, the machine works in a similar way to a dehumidifier – extracting water particles from air, but in this case the water is also purified to ensure it’s drinkable. The company says the optimal temperature for production is between 15 and 45 degrees celsius.

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The larger roof-mounted unit can be fitted to campervans, caravans, and trucks, producing up to 50 litres of water each day from a 12V socket.

Health experts recommend adults drink between two and four litres of water each day, but that can increase to as much as 10 litres when in desert environments.

The Watergen Mobile Box has yet to go on sale to the public, but it could end up being a cheap insurance policy for desert touring.