Quote: (Originally Posted by
Genesis)
The DeepLife unit is using a custom Micropore catridge (NOT the same one currently being sold!), so there'll be no economy there.
The conclusion is not quite right. The EAC we are using is the future standard EAC, not some custom version only in DL units.
We work with suppliers closely to ensure we understand their products thoroughly and improve those products where it is useful, so when you look at our pre-production units what you sometimes see is a slightly futuristic component - not custom, but not the current product either. This is true of scrubbers, O2 sensors and other parts. In each case, the design decision is made after the manufacturer confirms that the improvement will be standard and available to all users. The improvements tend to be small (we avoid new components in safety critical systems), but significant enough to warrant the change.
This is how modern manufacturing works at its best - a close partnership with design and sales, responsive and always seeking to improve. Micropore and AII are two such companies (we have no axe to grind: we hold no shares in them, nor they in us). As designers, we prefer to work with companies with a passion for having the best product at the right price: it gives the user better products, often at the same or lower price, and ultimately, companies that embrace these partnerships win out commercially.
Alex