At such a time of year as summer, there are many undeniable advantages. One of them is a warm, quiet evening, which is so pleasant to spend with your friends in the gazebo or on the bench. If it weren’t for a mosquito squeak, such a gracious time would be a real idyll ... These vile insects can easily ruin a walk in the forest or a picnic by the sea. True, those who carry a Raptor battery-powered fumigator with them have nothing to worry about again. With this useful invention, you can make your vacation much more enjoyable.
Need protection against mosquitoes? Use the fumigator!
A lot of devices are now running on batteries. Finally, manufacturers guessed to equip them with a fumigator. The name of this device comes from the Latin word fumigare, which literally means “smoke”, “fumigate”. Battery-powered fumigant exterminates harmful insects with destructive smoke or toxic fumes. A stationary device works when connected to an electrical outlet and is able to secure only the room in which it is connected. A mobile battery-powered fumigator works according to the same principle: a special plate is laid in it, which, when heated, releases vapors that are harmless to humans but deadly for insects. Prices for such a device are quite affordable ($ 10-15), and one plate may well be enough for a month of work.
How safe and effective is a battery-powered fumigator?
The plate, which is placed inside the portable device, contains a nerve agent based on permethrin, allethrin, or pyrethrin. All these compounds are synthetic analogs of the natural substance pyrethrum, which is found in Caucasian chamomile. Naturally, the concentration of toxic substances in the plate is low (less than 1%), and the use of electric evaporators is allowed by the Ministry of Health. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that a battery-powered fumigator can cause an allergic reaction in some people, and if a person is too sensitive to the effects of pyrethroids, then the device’s long operating time can lead to asthma. In domestic animals, this substance can cause aggressive behavior, hyperactivity and twitching of limbs. All this leads to the idea that it is not worth abusing the action of the device. Manufacturers advise to use such a device in closed rooms for no more than 3 hours in a row, and in open space - no more than 8-10 hours. As for work efficiency, the battery-powered mosquito fumigator acts stronger than repellents, and although the result is not immediately noticeable, it takes 5-10 minutes, but is much longer than the effect of the same sprays or lotions.
The radius of the safe zone can be from 5 to 15 meters. At the same time, do not forget that in windy weather the effect will be significantly less. In addition, the operation of the fumigator is directly related to the quality of interchangeable plates. Recently, fakes began to occur frequently, so it is advisable to purchase such devices in reliable, long-tested places.