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Backpack Aspirator

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Catalog #2846A, Back-Pack-Aspirator-replacement-battery

Originally developed by the U.S. Public Health Service to collect adult resting mosquitoes, this vacuum collector is also useful in other indoor/outdoor environments for collecting fly-size resting insects in buildings, on row crops, or in nurseries and orchards.

Several improvements have been made to the basic design, and the backpack aspirator now features:

Ultra-light frame with easily adjusted harness

Incorporation of sealed, deep-cycle gel-cell battery

Inclusion of dual-rate charger with charge indicator

On/off switch conveniently located in suction wand for one-hand operation

Collection cups made of high-density polypropylene

The unit is comfortable to wear and simple to operate by inserting a collection cup onto the wand and turning on the switch. It has a very quiet 5.1-amp suction motor, and pulls 150 cu. feet of air per minute. The 12 VDC , 18 amp hour, sealed battery provides about three hours of continuous use when fully charged. A fully depleted battery requires less than 10 hours to recharge.

The unit comes with a 12VDC battery, Battery Charger and, Five, 8-ounce collection cups with 18 x 14 mesh screen (.009" wire diameter) are furnished. Collection cups with 30 x 30 fine mesh screen (.008" wire diameter) are also available, sold separately. Operating and battery maintenance instructions are included.

Dimensions and weight:

Size: 39" long, 15" wide, 15" deep (99.1 x 48 x 38 cm);

Flexible suction hose length: 42" (106.7 cm)

Wand length: 30" (76.2 cm)

Weight: 25 lbs.; shipping weight: 45 lbs. with cups, battery and charger)

2846	Backpack Aspirator	$1,270.50
2846A	Replacement Battery, 12 VDC 18 AHr, For 2846 Aspirator	$113.45
2846C	Collecting Cups 18X14 Set of 10	$102.46
2846D	Collecting Cups 30 X 30 Set of 10	$102.46