SteriPEN safe drinking water anywhere
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“I used my SteriPEN™ on a two-week hiking trip in Glacier National Park, and then on a trip to the Costa Rican jungles. It’s light, quick to use and reassuring.”

~ Blaise D.,
Maine

Battery Information

SteriPEN® performance is significantly impacted by the quality of the battery used. The information provided here is based on our in-house testing of several battery brands. Based on this test data, we recommend the use of Energizer batteries for optimum performance.

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SteriPEN Classic Batteries
Number of Expected Uses
AA Battery Type 16 oz. of water
Lithium Disposables (Photo-type) 200
*NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) 200
**Alkaline 20-40
**NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) 10-20
*Recommended choice for cold weather use
**Not recommended for use in the SteriPEN



Journey/Adventurer/Traveler Batteries
Number of Expected Uses
CR123 Batteries 0.5 L (16 oz.) of water
Disposable * 100
Rechargeable 40-50
*Recommended brands: Panasonic, Sanyo, Kodak, Energizer, Surefire



Adventurer/Traveler Battery Test Results
Disposable CR123 Batteries for the Adventurer and Traveler
Temp > 50
Battery Brand 16 oz Doses Liters of Water Gallons of Water
Energizer 116 58.00 15.32
Kodak 116 58.00 15.32
Sure Fire 115 57.50 15.19
Panasonic 107 53.33 14.09
Radio Shack 107 53.50 14.13
Duracell 104 52.00 13.74
Sanyo 102 51.00 13.47
Interstate 83 41.50 10.96
Tenergy 81 40.50 10.70
Powerizer 77 38.50 10.17


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SteriPEN Journey in a glass

SteriPEN® JourneyLCD specifications:

  • Weight: 128g (4.5 oz.) with batteries.
  • Dimensions: 18.6 cm (7.3 in.) in length, 4.1 cm (1.6 in.) in width, and 3.3 cm (1.3 in.) in depth.
  • Battery: 2 CR123 batteries (included)


SteriPEN Traveler in goblet

SteriPEN® Adventurer / Traveler specifications:

  • Weight: 105g (3.6 oz) with batteries.
  • Dimensions: 6.1 " high - 4.75 cubic inch volume
  • Battery: 2 CR123 batteries (rechargeable lithium recommended)


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SteriPEN® specifications:

Number of expected uses for 16 oz. of water.



U.S. Patent Numbers: 5900212, 6110424, 6579495B1
Further U.S. patents pending
Patents and patents pending worldwide



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