There’s Magic in that Water Gadget… The Steripen
A new product specifically aimed at campers and hikers is called The SteriPen … it is a device that is able to purify contaminated water using UV (ultra violet) light. The action of the UV light is to destroy the membranes of bacterial contaminants in the water wherever the water is sourced from … be that a brook, stream or lake.
The Steripen has an integrated LCD screen which shows the user’s dose selection (1/2 liter or 1 liter of water), the status of the battery that runs the Steripen and a countdown timer to show how the process of sterilization is proceeding. The LCD screen also tracks the number of uses of the Steripen. This new purifier will be a real bonus for campers and hikers. The Steripen has a life expectancy equivalent to sterilizing 1 litre of water per day for 7 years. It takes about 48 seconds to purify 0.5 litres of water (16 oz.). It wreighs only 139g or 4.9 oz. Suggested Retail Price is $129.95 and is expected on the market in April 2008.
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