I have a couple of these exact products. The build quality is very good. Obligatory comment that these will NOT work against mosquitoes because mosquitoes are not attracted to UV light (annoyingly).
Much documentation exists to show that mosquitoes aren’t attracted to UV or visible light much, if at all, but lacewings (a predator bug that feeds on pest bugs) definitely are attracted. Ergo, these can be counterproductive for their advertised purpose. What is difficult to gainsay is their entertainment value for people who have a genuine vendetta against essentially everything that has six legs and a set of wings. I will admit to going all madscientist-chortly when I have one running on the patio. But be aware that the sider effects of the literal fallout from these can include the establishment of a thriving fire ant nest directly below the kzapper if you have it out and running regularly in a single location. On the gripping hand, if you’re been melting down your soda cans and saving up the aluminum to pour into a fire ant nest at some point…
@werehatrack About what I was thinking, probably best to just get plants that the bugs don’t like. I had a nice citronella/something plant once, but it eventually died. I suspect foul play, it was too big and was executed by parents deliberately leaving it out in full sun iirc.
This? Useless outside, BUT perhaps as a nice thing to leave hanging up in a dark room to kill an annoying fly that sneaks in, in the summer? Perhaps.
@werehatrack Maybe they changed something, because the ones I have certainly seem brighter than 180 lumens! At first I thought they were referring to the brightness of the UV LEDs, heh.
@hchavers Actual salt marsh skeeters can be up to half an inch long (not counting legs), but what a lot of folks misidentify as a giant mosquito in these parts is actually a crane fly, which is less hazardous than sticky rice.
UV light uses 5W to maintain a 16 ft x 16 ft bug-free perimeter for up to 15 hours
Lantern uses 1W in all 3 modes: 20% mode = 20 hrs of 30lm, 50% mode = 8 hrs of 90lm, and 100% mode = 4 hrs of 180lm
The Lantern at “1W in all 3 modes” presumably means that’s the 100%, and in other modes you get 50 or 20% of that, but then it’s not 1W in all 3 modes.
Given this and the size of the battery, there is no way it could provide 5W of UV for 15 hours.
Perhaps the “5W” was for a UV tube equivalent output. But this brings up the point (mentioned several times in UV sterilizer discussions of the recent Pandemic era) that most cheap “UV LEDs” are little more than bluish lights and true UV emitters are quite expensive.
@pmarin Some of the bluish “UV” LEDs I’ve checked had little UV output, that’s something I’ve run across, but most demonstrably had at least useful levels. The ones that didn’t were in a gel nail kit that I got. The gel didn’t seem to cure very well, so I tested the UV source by shining it at a piece of fluorescent orange paper, and sliding a UV filter in front of it. The paper wasbpretty much hnrespisive both wats. With my UV flashlights, it was very responsive. The apparent color of the UV source is less of a predictor than it might be. Many liok almist yellowish, yet clearly ate actively doing the job.
Hmmm. Now that I think about it, maybe the problem with the zapper paddles is due to too little UV actually being emitted. I should check that.
I have a bunch of these from Costco clearance. Think I paid 5- 10 bucks for 3 pack. Pretty good. Still working years later. Kids use them when we go on flashlight walks. Been useful when we were moving and rented an unlighted storage unit, hung these from the rafters and left them there, they kept a hood charge.
like I said max I paid was $3 a piece.
The uv thing? I mean I’ve seen a couple of fruit flies on it but it’s not really something we use. My little kids stick their in there all the time and doesn’t seem to bother them, maybe they are completing circuit or maybe it’s at best for fruit flys. I wouldn’t bother frankly for this aspect alone.
This price? I honestly wouldn’t waste $10 a piece on this. Love meh but Uber meh. I would consider it at $5 a piece.
I’ve made the point before. There is a time and place for super cheap o lights but at $10 a piece, spending a just a few extra bucks and get something with a real rechargeable battery (18650 22700 etc) and better leds and drivers would probably be better.
Specs
Product: 3-Pack: Boundery 2-in-1 Electric Bug Zapper and Lantern
Model: 3 Pack Bug Bulb
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$44.97 for 3 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Apr 17 - Wednesday, Apr 19
33% off and you have to buy 3? Ew that’s shit.
I have a couple of these exact products. The build quality is very good. Obligatory comment that these will NOT work against mosquitoes because mosquitoes are not attracted to UV light (annoyingly).
Much documentation exists to show that mosquitoes aren’t attracted to UV or visible light much, if at all, but lacewings (a predator bug that feeds on pest bugs) definitely are attracted. Ergo, these can be counterproductive for their advertised purpose. What is difficult to gainsay is their entertainment value for people who have a genuine vendetta against essentially everything that has six legs and a set of wings. I will admit to going all madscientist-chortly when I have one running on the patio. But be aware that the sider effects of the literal fallout from these can include the establishment of a thriving fire ant nest directly below the kzapper if you have it out and running regularly in a single location. On the gripping hand, if you’re been melting down your soda cans and saving up the aluminum to pour into a fire ant nest at some point…
@werehatrack OBTW, 180 lumens is about the equivalent of a 13W regular bulb. Basically, a little more than an old-style night light.
@werehatrack About what I was thinking, probably best to just get plants that the bugs don’t like. I had a nice citronella/something plant once, but it eventually died. I suspect foul play, it was too big and was executed by parents deliberately leaving it out in full sun iirc.
This? Useless outside, BUT perhaps as a nice thing to leave hanging up in a dark room to kill an annoying fly that sneaks in, in the summer? Perhaps.
@werehatrack Maybe they changed something, because the ones I have certainly seem brighter than 180 lumens! At first I thought they were referring to the brightness of the UV LEDs, heh.
(I’ll use my magic wand.)
ZAP! You’re a bug!
Mosquitos in Texas are bigger than these puny zappers.
@hchavers I’ve lived in Ohio all my life except for 6 years when I lived in Texas. I had no idea mosquitos could be that big! They were freaking huge.
@hchavers probably could get in trouble trying to get rid of the legislative mosquitoes too
@hchavers Everything is bigger in Texas.
@hchavers Actual salt marsh skeeters can be up to half an inch long (not counting legs), but what a lot of folks misidentify as a giant mosquito in these parts is actually a crane fly, which is less hazardous than sticky rice.
how many watts are the speakers?
Booooo!!! Save our insects! Won’t respond to anyone so don’t bother.
@bobesdee would you respond for a Klondike bar?
@bobesdee @davidaddor Or a ChocoTaco?
This math just doesn’t seem to add up:
The Lantern at “1W in all 3 modes” presumably means that’s the 100%, and in other modes you get 50 or 20% of that, but then it’s not 1W in all 3 modes.
Given this and the size of the battery, there is no way it could provide 5W of UV for 15 hours.
Perhaps the “5W” was for a UV tube equivalent output. But this brings up the point (mentioned several times in UV sterilizer discussions of the recent Pandemic era) that most cheap “UV LEDs” are little more than bluish lights and true UV emitters are quite expensive.
@pmarin Some of the bluish “UV” LEDs I’ve checked had little UV output, that’s something I’ve run across, but most demonstrably had at least useful levels. The ones that didn’t were in a gel nail kit that I got. The gel didn’t seem to cure very well, so I tested the UV source by shining it at a piece of fluorescent orange paper, and sliding a UV filter in front of it. The paper wasbpretty much hnrespisive both wats. With my UV flashlights, it was very responsive. The apparent color of the UV source is less of a predictor than it might be. Many liok almist yellowish, yet clearly ate actively doing the job.
Hmmm. Now that I think about it, maybe the problem with the zapper paddles is due to too little UV actually being emitted. I should check that.
I have a bunch of these from Costco clearance. Think I paid 5- 10 bucks for 3 pack. Pretty good. Still working years later. Kids use them when we go on flashlight walks. Been useful when we were moving and rented an unlighted storage unit, hung these from the rafters and left them there, they kept a hood charge.
like I said max I paid was $3 a piece.
The uv thing? I mean I’ve seen a couple of fruit flies on it but it’s not really something we use. My little kids stick their in there all the time and doesn’t seem to bother them, maybe they are completing circuit or maybe it’s at best for fruit flys. I wouldn’t bother frankly for this aspect alone.
This price? I honestly wouldn’t waste $10 a piece on this. Love meh but Uber meh. I would consider it at $5 a piece.
I’ve made the point before. There is a time and place for super cheap o lights but at $10 a piece, spending a just a few extra bucks and get something with a real rechargeable battery (18650 22700 etc) and better leds and drivers would probably be better.
Won’t let me edit above: Kids stick fingers in their and doesn’t bother them* maybe they aren’t completing circuit*
Recommendation: hard pass.
Enjoyed sitting on the deck last night without mosquitos and gnats eating us up!