Everpure i2000 Replacement Cartridge: High-Flow Commercial Guide

The Everpure i2000 is the largest cartridge in the Everpure commercial lineup — a 20-inch, dual-stage carbon block filter rated for 75,000 liters. It is designed for single-point filtration systems serving multiple machines in hotels, large restaurants, and institutional kitchens.

For distributors, the i2000 delivers the highest absolute revenue per unit in the compatible cartridge category.

i2000 vs i20002 Specifications

Spec	i2000	i20002
Part numbers	EV9632-51	EV9632-52
Diameter	79 mm	79 mm
Length	508 mm (20”)	508 mm (20”)
Stages	2 (carbon + carbon)	2 (carbon + carbon)
Rated capacity	75,000 L (19,800 gal)	113,000 L (29,850 gal)
Flow rate	5.7 L/min (1.5 GPM)	5.7 L/min
Chlorine reduction	>97%	>97%
Particulate	0.5 μm	0.5 μm
Original MSRP	$200–280	$240–340
Weight	~4.5 kg	~5.5 kg

The i2000 contains two carbon block stages in series within the same 20-inch body: a coarse pre-carbon block followed by a fine polishing block. The i20002 extends capacity to 113,000 liters with denser carbon packing.

i2000 Applications

Setting	Use case	Typical install
Hotel kitchen	Feeds combi oven + ice maker + coffee station	1 i2000 serving 3–5 machines
Large restaurant	Single filtration point for all kitchen water	1 i2000 per kitchen
Convention center	High-volume banquet service	2–4 i2000s in parallel
Bottling plant (small)	Point-of-use for bottled water filling	i20002 for extended run time
Hospital cafeteria	Multiple beverage stations	1 i2000 + UV post-treatment

The i2000 shines where one filter must serve multiple machines. Instead of 4 separate H-300 installations (one per machine), a single i2000 manifold can handle the whole kitchen — reducing filter inventory, service visits, and plumbing complexity.

Cost Analysis: 1 i2000 vs 4 H-300s

Cost item	4 × H-300	1 × i2000
Hardware	4 × QL3 head + bracket = $340	1 × QL3B head + bracket = $95
Cartridges/year	4 × $70 (original) = $280	1 × $220 (original) = $220
Service visits/year	4 visits × $85 = $340	1 visit × $85 = $85
Plumbing	4 supply lines = $160	1 supply line + manifold = $80
Annual total (original)	$780	$385
Annual total (XZH compatible)	4 × $14 = $56 + $340 = $396	1 × $30 = $30 + $85 = $115

Conclusion: An i2000-based system costs 50–70% less per year than multiple H-300s, for both original and compatible cartridges. As a distributor, your selling point to hotels: “One filter change per year, not four.”

OEM-Compatible i2000 Quality Standards

1. Dual-block alignment. The two internal carbon blocks must be concentrically aligned. Misalignment creates a bypass path along the cartridge wall.
2. Inter-stage seal. A properly designed O-ring or compression seal must prevent water from bypassing the first carbon block and going straight to the second.
3. Weight tolerance. i2000 compatible should weigh 4.5 kg ±100g. Underweight = short-filled carbon blocks.
4. End-cap reinforcement. The 20-inch body weight (4.5 kg of carbon + water when saturated = 5+ kg) puts significant leverage on the bayonet connector. End-cap must be glass-fiber reinforced.
5. Carbon iodine value. At 75,000L capacity, even a 5% lower iodine value means 3,750 fewer liters of effective filtration.

Pricing: i2000 Original vs Compatible

Quantity	XZH i2000 Compatible (FOB)	XZH i20002 Compatible (FOB)
250 pcs	$28–38	$32–42
500 pcs	$25–35	$28–38
1,000 pcs	$22–35	$25–38
5,000 pcs	$18–30	$22–35

At $22 FOB selling for $180 installed, that’s $158 gross margin — the highest in the Everpure-compatible category.

Shipping Considerations

The i2000’s 4.5 kg weight and 20-inch length impact logistics:

• Sea freight: ~$0.30–0.50 per cartridge in a 40ft container
• Air freight: $15–25 per cartridge (heavy!) — avoid air for i2000
• Minimum first order: 200–300 pcs to justify sea freight
• Pallet density: ~60 i2000 per standard pallet

XZH i2000 Compatibles

• Dual carbon block, 0.5 μm final filtration
• Coconut carbon, iodine ≥1100 mg/g
• Glass-fiber reinforced end-caps
• 100% pressure + dye tested
• i2000 and i20002 both available
• OEM/private label from 2,000 pcs

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