Brand | SteriPen |
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Special Feature | Portable |
Product Dimensions | 7.3"L x 1.3"W x 1.6"H |
Package Information | Box |
Power Source | Battery Powered,corded Electric |
Item Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
Model Name | Steripen Ultra UV Water Purifier |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.66 x 6.34 x 2.13 inches |
Package Weight | 0.33 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.3 x 1.3 x 1.6 inches |
Brand Name | SteriPen |
Warranty Description | 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Color | Blue |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Hydro-Photon, Inc. |
Part Number | ULT-MP-EF |
Model Year | 2018 |
Style | Uv |
Size | Small |
Sport Type | Camping & Hiking |
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Brand | SteriPen |
Special Feature | Portable |
Product Dimensions | 7.3"L x 1.3"W x 1.6"H |
Package Information | Box |
Power Source | Battery Powered,corded Electric |
Item Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
Model Name | Steripen Ultra UV Water Purifier |
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About this item
- UV light destroys germs' ability to reproduce and make you sick; The SteriPEN destroys over 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa
- Battery Life: Up to 50 treatments per charge and 300 charge discharge cycles; This is equivalent to 15,000 liters
- Simple OLED display shows everything you need to know - treatment, lamp, and battery status; USB rechargeable from a computer, wall, or solar panel
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Product Description
Featuring a user-friendly, high-contrast OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display, Ultra is the most advanced UV water purifier around. With the ability to recharge Ultra via computer, outlet or portable solar panel, you'll never have to buy or replace batteries again. An 8,000-treatment lamp delivers over 7 years of water purification. SteriPEN Ultra's OLED display that shows treatment success/failure, treatment status, treatment volume, and battery status.
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ASIN | B00NK9948M |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #16,319 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #7 in Camping & Hiking Water Purifiers |
Date First Available | August 20, 2009 |
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Customers have expressed positive opinions about the ease of use and portability of the water purification unit. They say it's simple, convenient, and light enough for traveling. Customers also appreciate the battery. However, some customers have issues with value, while others are mixed on performance, quality, durability, and battery life.
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Customers find the water purification unit easy to use. They mention it's simple, convenient, and works well with an easy-to-use indicator. Some say it'll remove 99.99% of viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants. They also appreciate the clear instructions and the bright display that's easy to interpret. Overall, most recommend the product for its convenience and fun use.
"...It is quick and simple to use. I highly recommend it!" Read more
"...Easy to use. Some people have mentioned confusion with it giving you a frowny face for unknown reasons...." Read more
"...IMHO, it is much easier to use than a squeeze filter, and I never had to worry about a filter freezing overnight or backflushing, or any of the..." Read more
"Fast and easy to use" Read more
Customers like the portability of the water purification unit. They mention that it works flawlessly, is easy to carry/pack, and is light enough for backpacking. Some say that the Pure+ version is much better for normal travel, and great for traveling to countries where bottled water isn't available.
"...Lighter solution than my current filter/pump. I have 2 pumps that range in weight from 12 ounces to 1 pound in real packed weight...." Read more
"Great for travel...." Read more
"...The "Pure+" version is much better for normal travel. It's much smaller and lighter, easily fitting in a pocket...." Read more
"...Bought this for my China trip. Easy to use. Compact and easy to tuck away in your luggage...." Read more
Customers like the battery of the water purification unit. They say it's rechargeable by USB and doesn't need batteries. Some mention that it works well and stays charged. The battery charges well and lasts a long time. Some say that it charges on standard micro USB and that it can be used with a solar charger while backpacking.
"...because I liked that it was USB run and didn't need batteries which frankly causes a lot of waste in our world...." Read more
"...This one does have rechargeable batteries so no need to deal with batteries and their disposal (except for when it's time to dispose the unit)..." Read more
"...The visual interface was damaged in some way and it would not charge or turn on when charged...." Read more
"...It's very nice and I like the rechargeable function (I have a solar panel charge that pairs nicely with it).Easy to use...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the water purification unit. Some mention that it works well, has an easy-to-use indicator, and works without hardware problems for 3-6 cycles per day for two. However, others say that it quit working after 19 uses.
"...haven't used this yet..... only tested in the house.....seems to work great...." Read more
"...However, it's inability to always work is a serious problem...." Read more
"...I'm very happy with this product. It really works well for me, has excellent build quality, and hopefully will last a long time." Read more
"...This SteriPen worked flawlessly...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the water purification unit. Some mention that it works well and produces safe water to drink, while others say that it fails and is disappointing. Some customers also report that the unit fails to treat stream water and that it keeps getting errors.
"...recently went to Peru on a study abroad trip and this gave me confidence when drinking water...." Read more
"...solution that gives me piece of mind that the water is not contaminated with anything harmful that might enter my brain...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, the first one delivered had an electronic problem of some sort...." Read more
"...I never had an issue with water even though several of the water sources were very questionable...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the durability of the water purification unit. Some mention it's a durable product with nice construction, and is tough enough to take camping, hiking, and cycling. However, others say that it'd be better off using a pump.
"...Electronic/computerized: not field repairable and can go dead at any moment. Disconcerting but I can always boil my water if need be...." Read more
"...It really works well for me, has excellent build quality, and hopefully will last a long time." Read more
"...Also, the quality control at SteriPen is miserable. The first one I got was defective and had to be replaced." Read more
"...I guess i know why now. Poorly constructed and WAY too expensive for what i got out of it. 8,000 uses? Try less than 50...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the water purification unit. Some mention it has good battery life, while others say it wouldn't hold a charge, has intermittent power issues, and stopped working after maybe 50 uses. The battery is not field repairable and can go dead at any moment.
"...The battery charge lasts a long time--weeks, not days--and when its time to recharge I just plug it in the USB on my computer and let it sit..." Read more
"...Electronic/computerized: not field repairable and can go dead at any moment. Disconcerting but I can always boil my water if need be...." Read more
"...The battery life was enough for a 2-night outing, but I wouldn't have wanted to extend much past that without backup power to charge up...." Read more
"...Then it does not often stay on when I remember the spoon. The sensor is not working to determine it has been put in the water...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the water purification unit. They mention that it's a waste of money, useless junk from day one, and disappointing. Some customers also report issues with the QC and say that it is not useful as a mission-critical tool.
"...Very disappointing." Read more
"...of making stream water suitable for consumption, this product is a waste of money if the manufacturer fails to back up its assurances that their..." Read more
"...I guess i know why now. Poorly constructed and WAY too expensive for what i got out of it. 8,000 uses? Try less than 50...." Read more
"...Absolutely pathetic." Read more
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***The only problem I did have was it not working occasionally. It's strange, but sometimes I would try to purify water (by the rules) several times, and it would never work. I had to borrow other people's SteriPens, because I thought mine was broke! Another student with the same model (Ultra) found that hers did the same and that the only way to make it work was to run it under cold water, then put it back in the glass/cup/bottle. Quite annoying*** ALL OTHER MODELS OF THE STERIPEN WORKED PERFECTLY!
I chose this (after doing thorough research on all the models), because I liked that it was USB run and didn't need batteries which frankly causes a lot of waste in our world. However, it's inability to always work is a serious problem. I don't want to scare people from running away from this make and certainly not the SteriPen in general, but its good to know. Also, NO other make or model of the SteriPen had ANY problems. The only issue I had is isolated to the Ultra model. ALL OTHER MODELS WORK PERFECTLY!!!
Unfortunately, the first one delivered had an electronic problem of some sort. The visual interface was damaged in some way and it would not charge or turn on when charged. Luckily Amazon's replacement policy is easy to use and I had a replacement within days (they actually shipped it One Day like I originally had). I postponed an early season hiking trip because of the issue but I also have a lot of leeway in timing my trips.
The replacement arrived in great packaging and worked as its supposed to. My guess is I will not have any further issues from here on out and will likely be extremely happy with my purchase. The downside is that the original flawed item has left me skeptical and concerned about backcountry travel. I will likely carry a small bleach dropper with me as a backup until I gain complete confidence.
Why I bought it:
1) Lighter solution than my current filter/pump. I have 2 pumps that range in weight from 12 ounces to 1 pound in real packed weight. Both are bulky and relatively heavy for the solo trips I often do. The Ultra weighs 4.7 ounces on my scale (5.7 with neoprene case if desired) and is roughly 1/2 to 2/3 the size of the pumps. That is half the weight of my normal options.
2) Non-chemical: Ultralight hikers have gone to chlorine-dioxide treatments. While they are deemed safe for human consumption I prefer not to add other chemicals to my life and diet.
3) Quick: a half liter takes 48 seconds and 1 liter treatment takes 1.5 minutes. Thats a little quicker than my pump and a huge decrease in time for chemicals (which take 20-30 minutes to 4 hours) to kill protozoas that I would really like to avoid.
4) Ultra Battery: has enough battery life between charges, 50 liters, for 95% of my adventures. Its a perfect solution for 3-4 day trips with my wife and friends or the 1-2 week long trips I do solo. I prefer reducing my use of disposable batteries and the models that take rechargeable external batteries compromise the # of treatments available. And for $10 Steripen will replace the internal battery when it finally bites the bullet (plus shipping I here).
5) Overall cost: Much cheaper then both chemicals and pumps. The UV bulb last 5-10 times longer than the micro filter which cost around $40 a pop to replace.
Cons:
1) Limited duration of use: The Ultra's internal battery only last 50 liters which doesn't not suit all trips.
2) Electronic/computerized: not field repairable and can go dead at any moment. Disconcerting but I can always boil my water if need be. At some point it will die though and add to the electronic waste of this country. Overall though I think it will provide a smaller footprint then the other solutions.
Best of luck out there and I will update if I discover any different benefits or run into any other problems.
Would be a 5 star rating if the first unit had not be flawed.
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Il s’est avérée extrêmement pratique avec ma gourde à larfe goulot, achetée sur Amazon (en titane, 1100 ml et avec sacoche). C’est un super combo. J’utilisais un textile pour filtrer les impuretés puis sterilisais l’eau dans la gourdes.
Avec les gourdes classiques à goulot étroit ou les casseroles trop peu profondes, c’était un peu la galère: je n’avais pas assez d’amplitude pour remuer oublient les électrodes de détection ne touchaient pas assez l’eau. Dans ces cas-là, le steripen arrête le processus de décontamination par sécurité; ce qui est très bien.
Bref, j’ai toute confiance dans cet objet que je recommande.
Reviewed in Spain on September 1, 2020