[pct-l] Mu V

[Bob Bankhead]

BackpackGearTest has three reviews from 2007 on the unit. Hopefully, it has
been improved since then, as two reviewers reported unit failures; one
reviewer went through three consecutive vendor-supplied units and each
failed. 

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Water%20Treatment/Ultraviolet/Meridi
an%20Design%20mUV%20Treatment%20Device/




-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Amanda L Silvestri
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 7:10 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Mu V

I have just learned about a competitor to the Sterie (sp) pen  called the
Meridian Design Mu V.  Perhaps others are familiar with this.  I have not
seen it mentioned here.  Perhaps I just missed it.  Anyway, it is cheaper,
at $49.95 and I think it is a bit lighter also.  What interested me in it
most, is that it can be recharged in the field using any standard battery. 
You just carry a AA, C, D or 9v with you on your trip.  There are magnetic
tipped lead wires that connect to the poles on your "source" battery and the
unit can recharge over night.  It gets about 10 treatments of 1 liter of
water from a single charge.  Has anyone had any recent experience with this
device?
 
Shepherd