| SteriPEN Classic Handheld Water Purifier | 
| Brand: SteriPen
Department: unisex-adult
List Price: $79.95
Buy New: $62.00
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  23 reviews
Color: White & Blue
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: SP-RP
Model: SP-RP
UPC: 899321000000
EAN: 0899321000000
ASIN: B000PGYDT8
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| Features:
| • | Destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa--including Giardia and Cryptosporidium--using ultraviolet (UV) light | | • | Takes 48 seconds to purify 16 ounces of fluid, 90 seconds for 32 ounces | | • | Easy to use--just press a button to start and the SteriPEN shuts off when purification is complete | | • | No pumping, no chemicals, no test strips, no timekeeping, no lubricating, and no replacement filters required | | • | Powered by 4 AA batteries; weighs 8 ounces and measures 7.6 inches long |
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Product Description
Don't risk getting sick! Field-tested SteriPEN Handheld Water Purifier makes drinking water safe, pure. Lightning fast! In about 48 seconds it purifies 16 fl. ozs. at the touch of a button. Compact SteriPEN creates powerful ultraviolet light that destroys the DNA of microbes in seconds, so they can't reproduce and make you sick. Uses the same smart technology used by U.S. spring water boiling plants and state municipal plants to purify water. A powerful, germicidal UV lamp comes on automatically when immersed in a glass of water. Adjustable to fit domestic and international water bottles (a smart precaution). More: Destroys cryptosporidium, giardia lamblia salmonella, E-coli, dysentery, cholera, hepatitis, influenza, plus dozens more waterborne bacteria, viruses and protozoa; Depending on battery life, output can yield 30-180 liters (8 3/4-147 1/2 gal.) of pure water; UV lamp lasts approx. 5,000 applications; Uses 4 AA batteries (not included); 7" long, and 7 ozs., easily fits pocket, pack or purse. TIP: always drink upstream from the herd. And trust SteriPEN for pure water when hiking, military field maneuvers and international travel. Order up for H2O protection! SteriPEN Water Purifier
Product Description
Great for travel or an emergency-preparedness kit, this handheld water purifier destroys viruses, bacteria, and common protozoa. It weighs just 8 ounces with four AA, disposable batteries (not included) and purifies 16 ounces of water in 48 seconds, or 32 ounces in 90 seconds. The purifier employs ultraviolet light (UV) to destroy the DNA of microorganisms, making them unable to reproduce and cause illness. It's effective against outdoor microbes like giardia and cryptosporidium; pathogens that cause diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, and Legionnaire's Disease; household germs such as bird flu, E. coli, and salmonella; staph and strep; and natural-disaster risks like botulism, cholera, smallpox, and typhoid. No pumping, no chemicals, no test strips, no timekeeping, no lubricating, and no replacement filters are required. All that is required is to push the water purifier's button (once for 32 ounces, twice for 16 ounces), place the pen-like lamp in clear water, and stir until an indicator light turns green. Water has no aftertaste after being purified. Measuring 7.6 inches long, the purifier comes with a nylon case and a user's guide. It exceeds U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for testing microbiological water purifiers.
Product Description
Great for travel or an emergency-preparedness kit, this handheld water purifier destroys viruses, bacteria, and common protozoa. It weighs just 8 ounces with four AA, disposable batteries (not included) and purifies 16 ounces of water in 48 seconds, or 32 ounces in 90 seconds. The purifier employs ultraviolet light (UV) to destroy the DNA of microorganisms, making them unable to reproduce and cause illness. It's effective against outdoor microbes like giardia and cryptosporidium; pathogens that cause diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, and Legionnaire's Disease; household germs such as bird flu, E. coli, and salmonella; staph and strep; and natural-disaster risks like botulism, cholera, smallpox, and typhoid. No pumping, no chemicals, no test strips, no timekeeping, no lubricating, and no replacement filters are required. All that is required is to push the water purifier's button (once for 32 ounces, twice for 16 ounces), place the pen-like lamp in clear water, and stir until an indicator light turns green. Water has no aftertaste after being purified. Measuring 7.6 inches long, the purifier comes with a nylon case and a user's guide. It exceeds U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for testing microbiological water purifiers.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 Does not work with rechargeable batteries December 22, 2009
R. Pruitt (Grand Rapids, MI)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The unit I received does not work as advertised with rechargeable batteries. Tried 4 sets of strong NiMH batteries with the same result: fluorescent tube flashes once then LED indicates battery error. Called company. The device requires 750mA constant current with a peak of possibly 900mA on bulb warm-up. HydroPhoto's claim of 200 uses on NiMH can not be typical. (You can do the math.) In my experience one use on rechargeables was not possible. I also suspect the reported numbers using Lithium batteries. It probably works fine (though I could not verify), but I'm not planning on buying lots of throw away batteries.
 Easy to use and seems to work November 13, 2009
White Wolf
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
We bought this purifier to carry on a trip to Turkey. We used it to purify tap water (which was likely potable anyway); we never tried using it on water that was untreated or from a suspicious source. The purifier is easy to use but the user needs to invest a few minutes reviewing the instruction sheet. We purchased bottled water and used the empties (either 0.5L or 1.0L) to hold the untreated water; it was easy to obtain a watertight seal between the bottle and the purifier.
We have been carrying a pump filter on backpacking trips for years. The SteriPen is lighter and more compact so it will replace the pump in our camping kit.
 It seemed to work September 24, 2009
D. Kozdras
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I took the Steripen with me on a Smokey Mountain hike. It operated as the manual stated it should. I didnt get sick. Either it worked or all the water I got was good in the first place. Who knows.
An excellent piece of gear September 16, 2009
Australian Mountaineer
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought my first SteriPEN Classic three years ago and have recently had to replace it because it was stolen in a French mountain hut. I do a good deal of walking and climbing in Australia and Nepal in areas where the water is of dubious quality. The SteriPEN enables me to use public water supplies with little risk of stomach problems. It treats water thoroughly with minimal effort on my part. Although it does not affect water bubbles on the side of my one litre bottle above the main water level, I simply fill the bottle to the top and treat slightly over one litre. This has not caused me any difficulties. Occasionally I filter obviously polluted water through a thin cloth before I treat it. Otherwise, the SteriPEN alone does the job. It uses standard AA batteries, which I prefer as I can buy them even in remote villages. A set of new lithium AAs has lasted me for fourteen days in temperatures from 10C to -25C, purifying about six litres a day, with power to spare. The SteriPEN claim that a set of batteries will treat 100l seems feasible to me. I thoroughly recommend the SteriPEN to anyone traveling to remote areas with poor water supplies.
great product September 14, 2009
Donald S. Cooper (Portland Oregon USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
the product looks great but we will see. I'm taking it to the philippines and they have lots of dirty water. the Pen is small and portable.. no complaints.
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