Purilight Portable UVC Water Sterilizer

Target Countries

Nepal, Tanzania

Market Suggested Retail Price

$75.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

As of 2020, the Purilight Portable UVC Water Sterilization unit has been implemented in 2 countries through KOICA projects.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is designed and manufactured in South Korea by an NGO called Sharelight.

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

One can obtain this product by directly contacting the manufacturer or also in an online Indonesian Market called Tokopedia.

Distributions to Date Status

As of 2020, 500 have been distributed throughout Tanzania and Nepal, where 300 units were distributed in Tanzania and 200 in Nepal.Interview with Manufacturer 

Design Specifications

Purilight is a small, portable, chamber type disinfection System which is used to effectively inactivates aerosolized viruses, bacteria, and fungi with a UVC LED irradiation. The capacity of the chamber is 2L and can disinfect the germs within 90 seconds of operation. Design specifications for this product are as follows: Model: SLUV-02 Size: 177 X 176 X 253mm Weight: 1.6kg Material: Main Body PC / Container PC, ABS Input: DC 5V(USB micro 5pin) or hand-cranked Power consumption(W): Sterilization mode 2.3W, Lighting mode 2W Design specifications for this product are as follows: Model: SLUV-02 Size: 177 X 176 X 253mm Weight: 1.6kg Material: Main Body PC / Container PC, ABS Input: DC 5V(USB micro 5pin) or hand-cranked Power consumption(W): Sterilization mode 2.3W, Lighting mode 2W

Product Schematics

Technical Support

As of 2020, the technical support is provided directly by manufacturers but later plans to set up local support in Asia and Africa. Interview with manufacturer

Replacement Components

None

Lifecycle

Over 5 years for the Purilight device and 3000 hrs for UVC LED lights.Interview with manufacturer

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

This filter was designed to reduce bacteria by 99.9% and virus by 99.999%. Designer specified performance targets include lightweight, durable, portable, manual power generation, and chemical-free water sterilization. It was also designed to have dual functionality by utilizing it as a lamp for light.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by KCL (Korean Confirmatory Laboratories) for a microbiological test determined a reduction of bacteria by log 2.5 to 4 and virus by log 5.

Safety

This product has been tested through various organizations, including National Radio Research Agency- KC for EMI/EMC, Standard Engineering -CE for EMI/EMC and RoHS, and KCL (Korean Confirmatory Laboratories) Interview with manufacturer

Complementary Technical Systems

Power source: DC 5V (USB micro 5pin)

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

The product is evaluated for the removal of bacteria and viruses in a certified third-party laboratory.

Other Information

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