Aquasana Max Flow UV AQ-UV-15C
#2 in Up to 12 GPMFull review
A solid 12 GPM unit with an honest dose rating, for a typical well home that wants an easy Amazon return. A Luminor LB5-151 does the same for a similar price.
Amazon $799$799
The Aquasana Max Flow UV AQ-UV-15C rates 2.7 among up to 12 GPM UV water purifiers; the Aquasana UV AQ-UV-MF rates 2.6 among over 12 GPM ones. The Aquasana Max Flow UV AQ-UV-15C costs $799 less ($799 vs $1,598).
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Aquasana UV AQ-UV-MF
#8 in Over 12 GPMFull review
A certified high flow unit for a large home on treated or tested water that wants an NSF listing. Viqua’s monitored VH410M treats 14 GPM for less if certification doesn’t matter.
Amazon $1,598$1,598
Scores side by side
These two sit in different flow classes (up to 12 GPM and over 12 GPM), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own flow peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Aquasana Max Flow UV AQ-UV-15C | Aquasana UV AQ-UV-MF |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.7/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Value 25% | 56 $66.58 per GPM ($799, 12 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²) | 33 $122.92 per GPM ($1,598, 13 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²) |
| Certification 20% | 30 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified; flow rated at a stated 40 mJ/cm² dose | 50 NSF/ANSI 55 Class B (supplemental only) |
| Monitoring 20% | 40 lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown | 40 lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown |
| Lamp life 10% | 5 8,760 hour mercury lamp | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp |
| Warranty 25% | 22 3-year warranty | 22 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Aquasana Max Flow UV AQ-UV-15C | Aquasana UV AQ-UV-MF | |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||
| Rated flow | 12 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 13 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No | Class B |
| Lamp | Mercury | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Lamp life | 8,760 hours | 9,000 hours |
| Monitoring | ||
| UV intensity sensor | No | No |
| Lamp failure alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Lamp change countdown | Yes | Yes |
| Shutoff valve | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Chamber | 304L stainless steel | 304L stainless steel |
| Ports | 1 in | 1 in |
| Maximum pressure | 100 psi | 100 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |