The Triple - Handheld UV Light
US Patent #7781751
Product Features
- Handheld UV light with shortwave bulb
- Can output mid-wave and longwave with included phosphor sheets
- Runs on 2 rechargeable 18650 Lithium Ion batteries (included)
- Special reflector material for maximum UV output
Product Specifications
- ON/OFF slide switch
- Bulb 5-watt UV bulb
- Battery two standard 18650 lithium-ion battery (protected)
- Dimensions 5" (125mm) long x 3 1/4" (81mm) wide x 1 1/8" (27mm) tall
- Weight approximately 180g
The Triple Handheld UV Light Price
| Description | Part Number | Price (Each) |
|---|---|---|
| The Triple Handheld UV Light (standard ZWB3 glass) (Includes light, phosphor sheets, two 18650 batteries and a charger). |
ZWBTRIPLE | $135.00 |
| The Triple Handheld UV Light (HOYA glass upgrade) (Includes light, phosphor sheets, two 18650 batteries and a charger). |
HOYATRIPLE | $160.00 |
| Extra Phosphor Sheets (Pack of 2 - changes output to midwave or longwave) | -- | $10.00 ea. |
| Additional 18650 protected batteries (2,500 mA) | -- | $6.00 ea. |
| AC Power Supply (for charging the batteries or operating the light) | -- | $12.00 ea. |
| Telescoping Magnetic Handle | -- | $8.00 ea. |
Product Description
"The Triple" from Way Too Cool is an ultra-portable handheld UV light that offers three wavelengths of UltraViolet light - shortwave, midwave, and longwave in the palm of your hand! This is NOT intended to be a display lamp and it cannot be run for many hours at a time, it is intended for intermittent use. There is a thermal switch that will turn off the ballast if it gets too hot. The unit also has a port on the side for an external 8.4 volt, 1,000 milli-amp power supply which can either operate the fixture, or charge the batteries, but not both.
If you need a unit for other purposes, contact Way Too Cool.
The basic unit emits UV C ultraviolet radiation and a small amount of visible purple light along with the UV. This visible light is coming through the purple filter glass and it will make some items look slightly purple even though the item is not actually fluorescing purple. Stored in the back of the unit are two very special sheets of white plastic. One of these sheets converts the UV C to UV A and the other sheet converts the UV C to UV B. The UV B sheet has a yellow or red tab or is marked with an "M" and the UV A sheet has a blue or a green tab or is marked with a "L". To change the wavelength, open the back of the unit as you would to change the batteries, take out one of the wavelength changing sheets and slide it into the slot on the end of the unit. Depending on which sheet you put in the slot, the unit will now emit UV B or UV A. Of course, if you put the sheet only halfway, then a combination of UV is emitted.
SAFETY WARNING
Do not expose your skin or eyes to the UV rays emitted from this lamp. Sunburn will result from over-exposure. Due diligence and all normal safety precautions need to be followed at all times. Children should not use this unit unless supervised by an adult. It is recommended that eye protection such as UV blocking safety glasses should be worn as protection against accidental exposure to the eyes. Sun-block, gloves, or protective clothing are also recommended to protect the skin when using the lamp fixture. Do NOT shine the rays from this unit at any eyes or skin. SW & MW (short-wave, UV C & mid-wave UV B) ultraviolet light/radiation causes sunburn. Ultraviolet radiation of all wavelengths may cause damage.Battery and Charging Information
Some of the WTC Dealers offer different options for the batteries and the charger. When purchased directly from WTC, the light comes with two 18650 protected rechargeable Li-ION batteries, phosphor sheets, the filter pre-installed and a charger for 2 batteries. Protected batteries are used so that if one battery is dead and the other is fully charged, there will not be high current flows that might overheat the wiring. When using 2500 mA capacity batteries, runtime is approximately 2.5 hours.
The batteries will arrive partially discharged because of postal regulations and should be charged prior to use. Please be aware that some manufacturers claim that their 18650 batteries are rated for up to 9,900 mA and that any value over 3,500 mA should be suspected of exaggerating.
The light comes with a simple-to-use Li-ION smart charger with fold-away US style prongs. While the batteries are charging the LED will be red. When the batteries are fully charged, the LED turns a solid green and the batteries should be removed from the charger. If you have questions about the charger, please contact us with your concerns.
Accessories
Additional protected batteries are available for purchase. A selfie stick handle is also available to hold the fixture, which gets it closer to the fluorescing material in the field without the need to bend down or reach over. The unit has a port on the side for an external 8.4 volt, 1,000 milli-amp power supply which can either operate the fixture, or charge the batteries, but not both. This AC power supply may be purchased for a small additional charge.
Warranty
This lamp comes with a limited 1-year warranty, from the date of purchase, to cover the cost of labor and the replacement of defective parts. Customer is responsible to ship the unit back to Way Too Cool for repairs unless other arrangements are specifically made in advance with Way Too Cool. The warranty covers such items as a malfunctioning ballast, or a broken switch. This warranty does not cover burned out or broken bulbs/tubes, it does not cover broken filter glass, or other damage due to mishandling unless the damage happened during the original shipping.
Instructions and Warranty (PDF)
Patent Information
William Gardner has US Patent #7781751 for the use of colored glass absorption filters (and other kinds of wavelength changing absorption filters for use with UV LED battery operated devices). If someone imports, makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells filtered UV LED flashlights in the U.S., using colored glass absorption filters such as Hoya glass, Kokomo glass, or ZWB2 glass, they are infringing US Patent #7781751. William Gardner has authorized Way Too Cool, LLC to use his patent and he is willing to license the use of the patent to other manufacturers of filtered UV LED Flashlights and similar UV battery operated devices. If you buy a filtered UV flashlight or other similar battery operated product that does NOT have U.S. Patent number 7781751 on it - please be aware that it is COUNTERFEIT and that selling it, or purchasing it, infringes on the patent and is illegal.
United States Code: Infringement of Patents, 35 U.S.C. § 271-272
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, whoever without authority makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells any patented invention, within the United States, or imports into the United States any patented invention during the term of the patent therefor, infringes the patent.
(b) Whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer.
(c) Whoever offers to sell or sells within the United States or imports into the United States a component of a patented machine, manufacture, combination, or composition, or a material or apparatus for use in practicing a patented process, constituting a material part of the invention, knowing the same to be especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of such patent, and not a staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial non-infringing use, shall be liable as a contributory infringer.
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