Steripen Opti Solar Pack Portable UV Water Purifier - Black/Green

• Fast: Adventurer Opti purifies 0.5L of drinking water in 48 seconds or 1.0L in 90 seconds.
• UV lamp provides 8,000 s.
• Revolutionary optical water sensor "sees" water and also provides integrated flashlight bonus.
• Rugged solar charging case charges the rechargeable double-cell CR123 battery and stores the Adventurer Opti when not in use.

Product Description ------------------- Most people like to draw water from nature when camping or hiking, but even a stream that looks clean may not be. Microorganisms most often come from animal and human waste and are spread by water run-off that ends up in local water sources. Enter the SteriPen Adventurer Opti handheld UV water purifier with Solar Charging Case, the smallest and lightest outdoor SteriPEN on the market. The Adventurer Opti is equipped with a revolutionary optical eye that senses nearby water. The purifier then uses patent-pending UV purification technology to destroy over 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, including giardia and cryptosporidium. The unit also includes an insulating sleeve around the UV lamp to allow purification in even the coldest of waters. As a result, you can enjoy your hiking and camping trips to the ains, lakes, or forests without the fear of getting ill from unsafe stream or lake water. The Adventurer Opti works on any source of clear, fresh water in any country, including bottled water from unknown sources. New paragraph The Adventurer Opti is extremely efficient, with a design that purifies 0.5L of water in 48 seconds and 1.0L in just 90 seconds. Plus, the optical sensor can double as a convenient LED flashlight. Activated by pressing and holding the single button down for three seconds, the flashlight makes a great backup light when camping or taking a nighttime walk to refill your water bottle. The Adventurer Opti comes with a rugged Solar Charging Case that clips to your backpack and charges one 7.2 volt double-cell CR123 rechargeable lithium battery via solar power in two to five days, depending on solar conditions and location. A fully charged battery disinfects 30L or 60 half-litres of water. The Adventurer Opti works with containers that have a minimum 1.75-inch diameter opening, including Nalgene wide-mouth bottles. About UV Purification The UV water purification method is more than 100 years old, and is currently used to purify drinking water by some of the largest cities in the world, including Seattle, New York, and many others in North America, Europe, and Asia. Several leading bottled water manufacturers also use UV purification to purify their source water. During the UV purification method, the ultraviolet energy emitted by the light is absorbed by the cells of the microbe, preventing the cell enzymes from "reading" its . Without intact , microbes cannot reproduce to make you . The process is simple but effective, destroying more than 99.9 percent of harmful microorganisms. Purifying water with UV light offers many advantages. In addition to being safe and effective, UV light does not alter the taste, pH, or other properties of the water, and works without introducing s into the water. SteriPen UV purifiers have also been tested by the internationalWater Quality Association (WQA) against the U.S. EPA Microbiological Water Purifier Standard, and have received the WQA's Gold Seal, signifying that the products purify water safely and effectively. Manufacturer's Description -------------------------- Most people like to draw water from nature when camping or hiking, but even a stream that looks clean may not be. Microorganisms most often come from animal and human waste and are spread by water run-off that ends up in local water sources. Enter the SteriPen Adventurer Opti handheld UV water purifier with Solar Charging Case, the smallest and lightest outdoor SteriPEN on the market. The Adventurer Opti is equipped with a revolutionary optical eye that senses nearby water. The purifier then uses patent-pending UV purification technology to destroy over 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, including giardia and cryptosporidium. The unit also includes an insulating sleeve around the UV lamp to allow purification in even the coldest of waters. As a result, you can enjoy your hiking and camping trips to the ains, lakes, or forests without the fear of getting ill from unsafe stream or lake water. The Adventurer Opti works on any source of clear, fresh water in any country, including bottled water from unknown sources. New paragraph The Adventurer Opti is extremely efficient, with a design that purifies 0.5L of water in 48 seconds and 1.0L in just 90 seconds. Plus, the optical sensor can double as a convenient LED flashlight. Activated by pressing and holding the single button down for three seconds, the flashlight makes a great backup light when camping or taking a nighttime walk to refill your water bottle. The Adventurer Opti comes with a rugged Solar Charging Case that clips to your backpack and charges one 7.2 volt double-cell CR123 rechargeable lithium battery via solar power in two to five days, depending on solar conditions and location. A fully charged battery disinfects 30L or 60 half-litres of water. The Adventurer Opti works with containers that have a minimum 1.75-inch diameter opening, including Nalgene wide-mouth bottles. About UV Purification The UV water purification method is more than 100 years old, and is currently used to purify drinking water by some of the largest cities in the world, including Seattle, New York, and many others in North America, Europe, and Asia. Several leading bottled water manufacturers also use UV purification to purify their source water. During the UV purification method, the ultraviolet energy emitted by the light is absorbed by the cells of the microbe, preventing the cell enzymes from "reading" its . Without intact , microbes cannot reproduce to make you . The process is simple but effective, destroying more than 99.9 percent of harmful microorganisms. Purifying water with UV light offers many advantages. In addition to being safe and effective, UV light does not alter the taste, pH, or other properties of the water, and works without introducing s into the water. SteriPen UV purifiers have also been tested by the internationalWater Quality Association (WQA) against the U.S. EPA Microbiological Water Purifier Standard, and have received the WQA's Gold Seal, signifying that the products purify water safely and effectively.