SteriPEN® purifies water using Ultraviolet (UV) Light. There's no pumping, no chemicals, no filter clogging, and best of all, no after taste. Independent tests have proved that SteriPEN® is by far the most effective lightweight purifier on the market - play it safe, use aSteriPEN®.
Weight: 96g without batteries. (184g - 226g with batteries)
Dimensions: 19cm x 3.8cm x 3.8cm
Features:
- SteriPEN® purifies water using Ultraviolet (UV) Light
- Simple to use:
- 1. Push on/off button twice to activate the SteriPEN® to treat 500ml of water (push once to activate 1L treatment cycle)
- 2. LED blinks green to indicate "ready" mode. Immerse UV lamp and water sensors into clear water. Once immersed, water sensors activate UV lamp.
- 3. Stir water gently to ensure uniform UV treatment until lamp automatically turns off. Dose is complete.
Performance:
SAFE DRINKING WATER ANYWHERE
SteriPEN® is the only portable batch water purifier that uses Ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your source is a clear running brook or a hotel tap, SteriPEN® eliminates viruses, bacteria and protozoa including Giardia and Cryptosporidium - in seconds.
FASTEST PURIFIER ON THE MARKET
SteriPEN® purifies 1 Litre of clear water in about a minute and a half. An integrated micro-computer controls dose times and shuts light off automatically.
PROVEN UV TECHNOLOGY - NO CHEMICALS, NO PUMPING
UV light has been used to purify water in municipal water treatment facilities, hospitals and water bottling plants for over 60 years. UV light scrambles the DNA of bacteria, viruses and parasitic protozoa. A list of common micro-organisms that SteriPEN® will destroy is available at www.steripen.com .
SAFE
Used as directed, SteriPEN® will not cause UV exposure to the user
MICROBIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS
SteriPEN® eliminates 99.9% of protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium and over 99.99% of bacteria and viruses including E.coli and Hepatitis.
MAINTENANCE FREE
Battery operated. 4 x AA batteries deliver 40 - 150 doses per charge (depending on battery type used). Each UV lamp will provide 5,000 500ml doses. Automatic dose counter indicates when lamp replacement is necessary.