Most watermakers I've seen have been on cruising sailboats, including used regularly for freshwater washdowns.
Obviously the tiny ones don't have much tankage, but even if water is used very sparingly, that factor makes watermaking capabilites even more compelling.
Some of the more efficient DC powered units can be run from solar-only, and in fact are often wired as a more useful "excess/free load dump" after bank Absorb stage is reached, compared to a HWS or making ice.
The key to low maintenance is running them often.
Obviously the tiny ones don't have much tankage, but even if water is used very sparingly, that factor makes watermaking capabilites even more compelling.
Some of the more efficient DC powered units can be run from solar-only, and in fact are often wired as a more useful "excess/free load dump" after bank Absorb stage is reached, compared to a HWS or making ice.
The key to low maintenance is running them often.