Hand-Powered, Battery-Free UV Water Purifier
Fill it, Crank it, Drink it! Perfect for Campers or Emergency use. SteriPEN® Sidewinder, the first portable UV water purifier to require no batteries, purifies 1 liter of water in 90 seconds. The SteriPEN Sidewinder features our proven UV system that destroys waterborne bacteria, viruses and protozoa such as giardia and cryptosporidium. This hand-powered system is eco-friendly and can save thousands of plastic bottles from entering landfills. The long lasting Sidewinder purification system includes a one-liter Tritan™ BPA-free bottle and SteriPEN® Pre-Filter for use prior to treatment if the water contains particulates
SteriPEN® Sidewinder is an eco-friendly drinking water solution for outdoor adventurers and campers who don’t want to be tied to batteries. This long-life, storable water purifier is ready for emergency situations whenever the fresh water supply is disrupted. With the Sidewinder, you can crank up safe drinking water anywhere, anytime.
SteriPEN Sidewinder Specs
Weight: 471 grams (16.6 oz.)
Size: 21.8 cm x 14 cm x 9.7 cm (8.6 in. x 5.5 in. x 3.8 in.)
Battery: NONE! Hand-powered.
UV Lamp: 8,000 1L treatments
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Cool, but where the fun if I can't wonder if my batteries are going to run out while I'm in the middle of purifying my only drinking water on my last set of batteries!
Does it need a replaceable filter?