About SteriPEN Adventurer Opti - Water Purifying Device
SteriPEN Adventurer Opti - Water Purifying Device SteriPEN Adventurer Opti - Water Purifying Device ensures safe use and provides purification in even the coldest of waters. The Adventurer Opti, uses a revolutionary optical eye to sense the water. The AdventurerOpti provides the ultimate protection from waterborne illnesses caused by Giardia, cryptosporidium, bacteria and viruses are all destroyed in seconds. The UV lamp provides up to 8,000 one-liter treatments. The UV purification works as the ultraviolet energy emitted by the light is absorbed by the cells of the microbe, preventing cell enzymes from 'reading' its DNA. Without intact DNA, microbes cannot reproduce to make you sick. The process is simple but effective, destroying over 99.9 percent of harmful microorganisms. The Adventurer Opti retail package includes 2 non-rechargeable (disposable) CR123 batteries and a neoprene case with belt loop. This SteriPEN device works with containers with minimum 1.75 in. diameter opening. When camping, backpacking, and hiking, keep clean water handy with the SteriPEN Adventurer Opti - Water Purifying Device is the product for you.
DAVID O
WHERE TO GET UV LIGHT WHEN NEEDING REPLACEMENT AFTER 8000 TREATMENTS ? HOW GALLONS OR LITERS IS THIS 8000 TREATMENTS ? HOW MUCH WOULD THE UV LIGHT COST ? THANK YOU DAVID
AL O
Hi Dave,
The UV light is most likely going to be from the manufacture. Other than the battery replacement there are no external screw for easy disassembly. It is designed to purify either a pint (1/8th of a gallon) or a quart (1/4) of a gallon. The "8000" spec is probably for a pint meaning it should do 1000 gallons. I have no idea how much the UV light costs. I used a pump water filter for 27 years and it still works fine. I had to disassemble it to dry it out after each trip. After each season I put the filter cartridge in a glass filled with bleach and let it soak over night. If I recall correctly I bought only 1 replacement filter. I bought this pen because I'm 51 years old and can't hike with the endurance I use to. The difference is a quarter to a half a pound less weight. The pen takes longer than the pump to get water. Mosquitoes tend to swarm around water holes. The other difference is I can drop the pump hose into a vary small spot of water and suck it up. Hope this helps.
Al
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Why Did You Choose This?
STEPHEN B
Bought this as a backup for backpacking. As long as you use new, non rechargeable batteries, thus works great. A cut down platypus bottle makes a great scope to stir the water in, then pour into your bottle. Never have to take your backpack off at a water source. Learn or take with you all the flash codes in the instructions.
