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From Thermacell website- "ThermaCELL uses revolutionary, patented technology to dispense a small amount of repellent into the air over a long period of time. ThermaCELL is powered by a butane cartridge which provides the cordless, portable heat necessary to operate the device (batteries are not needed). It directs the heat to a metal grill. A mat saturated with Allethrin, a copy of a naturally occurring insecticide found in chrysanthemum flowers, is placed on top of the metal grill. The heat generated by the butane cartridge vaporizes the repellent allowing it to rise into the air, creating a 15 x 15 ft (225 sq ft) “Mosquito-Free-Zone” in minutes. The repellent is very unpleasant to mosquitoes, but when used as directed, will not harm humans or pets."
The Thermacell has saved my butt from mosquitoes on 2 separate trips to Alaska in 2008, once while black bear hunting over bait in June of 2008 at Tyonek Lodge and also while enjoying the company of 4 wounded Soldiers on our annual moose hunt outside of Fairbanks in early September 2008. This is truly a fantastic product, within a few minutes of firing it up the buzzing in your ears that will drive anyone crazy ends and this will last until you decide to turn off the unit or you run out of butane or your repellant pad runs out. This is a product I HIGHLY recommend if you anticipate a trip into serious mosquito country. Note: You can't fly with the butane bottles but your unit by itself is fine. Fortunately you can find butane and the pad refills at most every sports related store across the state. Doug Warren- September 2008 Founder-Alaska's Great Outdoors
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