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The AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier is a spectracidal treatment solution appropriate for use in all climates and settings. Campers, hikers, emergency crews, and families who depend on having clean water, depend on Aquastar.
Using a pair of standard camera batteries, the AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier can safely and quickly treat a liter of water in about a minute. Lightweight -- less than 4 ounces (106 grams), rugged and simple one-button operatation, everyone should have an AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier packed in their survival kit.
TECH SPECS
Weight
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Empty (control head, UV-C tube, battery cap attached): 2 ounces (56 grams)
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Loaded (as shipped, with batteries and bottle attached): 8.5 ounces (240 grams)
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Spare Batteries (per pair): 1.1 ounce (31 grams)
- Polycarbonate 1L Bottle: 4.75 ounces (136 grams)
Dimensions
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Control Head (external): 0.75” h x 3.2” w (19 mm x 81 mm)
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Control Head + Tube: 7.75” long (19.6 cm)
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Including 1L Polycarbonate Bottle (As shipped): 8.75” h x 3.5” w (22.2 cm x 9 cm)
- Displacement Volume (in full bottle): 2.6 ounces (78 mL)
Components
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Batteries: 2 x Type 123 (DL123A, CR123A, EL123A, PL123A or similar), 3Volt Photo Battery. These batteries are available at most drug stores and supermarkets, and cost as little as $1.00 per battery online (or in stores for a few dollars each). Life expectancy = 60 cycles (60 liters, or 16 gallons, of water).
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UV-C Tube: Philips TUV4T5 Germicidal 4W UV-C (254 nm) Sterilamp®, hot-cathode, low-voltage. Rated useful life (to 85% efficiency) = 6,000 hours. Expected life as used in AquaStar ™ (driven at 5W, producing 0.8W UV-C at 20 ° C) = 2,000 hours.
- Bottle: Polycarbonate plastic (equivalent to LEXAN® brand), 32 ounce (1L) wide-mouth.
Dosage and Efficacy
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Dosage Time: 80 seconds per liter (1 cycle). Below 40 ° F (5 ° C), dosage time should be doubled (2 cycles per liter).
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>99.999% effective against protozoa (including Giardia, Entamoebic Dysentery, and Cryptosporidium)
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>99.9999% effective against bacteria (including Cholera, Shigella, Salmonella, and E. coli)
- >99.999% effective against viruses (including Enterovirus, Rotavirus, Hepatitis, and Poliovirus)
EPA Information
EPA Est. 82431-CO-001
OTHER INFO and FEEDBACK
Limited Two Year Warranty/Repair information
Your AquaStar™ UV Portable Water Purifier (the “Product”) is warranted by Meridian-Design, Inc. to be free from defective materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Meridian-Design, Inc., will either repair or replace (at our option) free of charge, any parts necessary to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Should repair be needed within the warranty period, ship the Product prepaid, insured, and attached to a 1L bottle, together with $10.00 U.S. for return shipping and handling, and a copy of your original sales receipt, to:
Meridian-Design, Inc.
ATTN: Service Dept
820 Canoas Creek Cir
San Jose, CA 95131
(For those outside of the U.S., please contact us for international shipping charges).
Be sure to include your name, address and phone number with your AquaStar™. This warranty excludes normal wear and tear, tube glass breakage, and improper use. In no event shall Meridian-Design, Inc., be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product caused by third-party repairs or modifications.
No-Hassle Lifetime Replacement Policy
Accidents happen! Rather than throw away your damaged AquaStar™, we offer a simple lifetime replacement policy. Send us your broken AquaStar™, together with $30 U.S to cover our repair costs and return shipping, and we'll send you a new or rebuilt unit in exchange. (Note: The repair and shipping fee is valid through 2005, and may be adjusted annually for inflation. In any case, we'll always make sure you have a working AquaStar™ for less than half the cost of a new replacement unit.)
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