Collection Equipment

Battery-Powered Mosquito and Sand Fly Aspirator

An Efficient and Portable Solution for Capturing Mosquitoes and Sand Flies in Various Environments

The design and testing of our new Battery-Powered Mosquito and Sandfly Aspirator (PN 419) was completed in April of 2018. This aspirator can be used to move mosquitoes and sandflies between cages, etc., in the laboratory; it can be used to conduct human landing rate counts in the field. Suction is provided by an electronics cooling which operates at 5-6 VDC. The fan is quiet (<15 dB) and has sophisticated locked-rotator burnout protection. This aspirator has a two-speed fan giving intake air flows of 4.8 and 6.2 m/sec. The collection chambers are 7-dram vials fitted with fine mesh stainless steel cloth for air flow and snap-on lids are included with the aspirator. The polycarbonate intake tube is 8 inches (20.3 cm) long with an ID of 0.375 inches (1.0 cm). The aspirator comes with a waterproof battery case and will require four alkaline AA batteries (batteries not included). The aspirator (PN: 419) also includes a set of alligator leads so the unit can be powered using any size or type of battery, e.g., our 6 VDC 12 Amp Hr gel cell (PN: 2.30) or our Waterproof 4-D cell Battery Holder (PN: 1.50). Also included is an extension cord 6 feet (or 1.8 meters) in length and a universal power supply that can operate on 100-240 VAC and 50/60 Hz mains. All connections use 5.5/2.1 mm barrel fittings.

Highlighted Features

Air intake speed is ca. 4.8 and 6.2 m/sec.

Run time on a set of alkaline AA batteries is ca. 6 hours.

All connections use 5.5/2.1 mm barrel fittings.

Specification	Details
Product Name	Battery-Powered Mosquito and Sand Fly Aspirator
Model Number	PN 419
Air Intake Speed	4.8 and 6.2 m/sec
Noise Level	<15 dB
Power Source	4 AA Alkaline Batteries (not included)
Run Time	Approximately 6 hours
Extension Cord Length	6 feet (1.8 meters)
Universal Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Collection Vials	Three 7-dram vials with fine stainless steel mesh and snap-on lids
Intake Tube Length	8 inches (20.3 cm)
Intake Tube Diameter	0.375 inches (1.0 cm)
Battery Case	Waterproof case for AA batteries
Connector Type	5.5/2.1 mm barrel fittings

Aspirator with fan and finger guard, on/off switch, and 5.5/2.1 mm female connector
Three 7-dram vials with caps; each vial has a fine stainless steel mesh heat welded to the bottom
Waterproof battery case for AA batteries (batteries not included)
Set of alligator clips to a 5.5/2.1 mm male connector
6-foot (1.8 meters) extension cord
Universal power supply that can operate on 100-240 VAC and 50/60 Hz