U.S. Army Ranger deploys the Hydro Node HN-03 Solar at a forward position, drawing potable water directly from a forest stream. Solar array charges the integrated LiFePO4 battery. Output feeds directly to a hydration bladder. Total setup time: under 5 minutes.
HN-03 / Solar Hydro-Node
The Hydro Node HN-03 Solar is a compact, field-deployable water purification unit built for operators who need potable water on demand — without a power grid, without a resupply chain, and without compromise.
Weighing under 35 lbs and sized to fit on a flat rock, a tailgate, or a ruck frame, the HN-03 pulls raw water from any river, stream, lake, or standing source and delivers clean, safe, drinkable output in minutes. Powered entirely by the included folding solar array, it runs indefinitely in daylight — and draws from its integrated LiFePO4 battery reserve after dark.
This is not a camping filter. This is a water acquisition system.
Who it's built for
Sequence / Deployment
Step 01
Place the intake hose into any water source — river, stream, lake, puddle
Step 02
Deploy the solar panel — unfolds in under 60 seconds, leans against any surface
Step 03
Switch to ON — the 15A pump engages, pulling water up to 20ft elevation and 100ft distance
Step 04
Four-stage filtration runs automatically
Step 05
Clean water outputs directly to any vessel — CamelBak bladder, canteen, tank, or distribution line
Section 02 / Spec Sheet
Tactical Hydro Node · Military-Grade Off-Grid Water Purification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Flow Rate | 4.9 GPM (gallons per minute) |
| Daily Output Capacity | Up to 580 gallons / 24-hr cycle |
| Filtration Stages | 4 (Sediment → UF → UV → GAC) |
| Pathogen Removal | 99.9999% kill rate |
| Pump Rating | 15A high-flow, self-priming |
| Max Intake Elevation | 20 ft vertical lift |
| Max Intake Distance | 100 ft horizontal draw |
| Power Source | 200W folding solar array |
| Battery Reserve | 72Ah LiFePO4 (lithium-iron phosphate) |
| Operating Voltage | 12V DC |
| Chassis Material | Powder-coated steel, matte OD green |
| Unit Dimensions | 9"D × 23"W × 17.5"H |
| Dry Weight | 34 lbs |
| Operating Temp Range | 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C) |
| Filter Service Life | 3 months / 2,000 gallons per stage |
| Solar Panel | 200W monocrystalline, folding, weatherproof |
| Output Connection | Quick-connect universal fitting |
| Warranty | 2-year limited, field-service eligible |
| Price | $3,699 |
Section 03 / Capability
Unit 03 / HN-03 Solar
$3,699
Support Loadout
Extensions, mounts, manifolds, hard cases, RO flush and brine gear, and quarterly filter resupply.
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Section 04 / Field Comms
Version A / Emotional
He's been moving for 18 hours. His squad is low on water. The nearest FOB is 40 miles out.
He pulls the Hydro Node from his pack, sets it on a rock, drops the hose in the river.
Four minutes later: clean water.
The Hydro Node HN-03 Solar. When the mission doesn't wait for the grid.
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Version B / Direct Response
What if you could pull drinking water from ANY river, lake, or stream — powered by nothing but the sun?
The Hydro Node HN-03 does exactly that.
4-stage filtration · 99.9999% pathogen kill
200W solar powered · runs indefinitely
34 lbs · deploys in 5 minutes
Built for operators. Priced for civilians. Ready for anything.
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Version C / Challenge
Your bug-out bag has food, ammo, comms.
What's your water plan?
The Hydro Node HN-03 Solar gives you unlimited clean water from any natural source — no power grid, no resupply, no luck required.
This is the unit Special Forces wished they had.
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