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BioGents AG • Bruderwöhrdstr. 15b • D-93055 Regensburg • Germany
tel..: +49 - 941 - 604 889 - 855 & 589 • fax: +49 - 941 - 943 3064 • www.biogents.com • www.bg-sentinel.com
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4 Power supply and electricity
The suction fan needs a power source of 9 to 12 V DC (max. 280 mA).
An optional transformer (for US or EU use) with fitting plug connection is available.
Also extension cords, battery mounting supplies and extra plug connections are available.
The trap does not require more than 3.4 Watts per hour.
In the case of an electricity failure the funnel net hinders escape of the mosquitoes from the catch
bag for a limited period of time.
Batteries
We usually recommend 12 Volt motorcycle or car batteries – these are easily rechargeable and
readily available in most places.
As a rule of thumb and including a security factor which should give you a peace of mind in most
real-life situations you will need a battery capacity of 10 to 11 Ah for every trap and 24 h trapping
period (for a 48 h period you will need a capacity of 20 to 22 Ah and so on).
5 Lures
In principal all kind of lures can be used with the trap. Simply place the lure inside the trap in the
pocket located on the outside of the suction tube.
We offer our special patented BG-Lure, which mimics the scent of human skin and releases a
mixture of several compounds for up to five months. The lure uses substance which are classified
as non-toxic. It is used for an added sensitivity and specificity for mosquitoes that prefer to feed on
humans.
1.
Open the package of the dispenser
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2.
Take out the dispenser
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3.
Place it inside the pouch located on the
outside of the suction tube (
Fig. 8
)
NOTE:
In tropical climates, the release rate of
the components can be higher, which may lead
to an increase in odour and a shorter life span of
the dispenser. In these regions, it may therefore
be feasible not to take the dispenser out of the
package, but only to cut a hole of about 15mm
into the package and then place it into the trap.
Fig. 8:
BG-Lure inside the pouch of the
suction tube
