Having more Control over CO2 Usage with the BG-timer.
Some users of our traps wonder how many hours per day our traps should emit carbon-dioxide (CO2). Using CO2 constantly will definitely give the best catch results. But for those wanting to save money there is a solution. The battery powered (9 Volt) BG-Timer is a small device that is being installed between the CO2 regulator and our mosquito traps. The sole aim of the device is to save the usage of CO2 and as a result make operational costs cheaper.
Some mosquito species are more active during the day while others are more active at night. So targeting those mosquitoes at their most active hours will save using CO2 during the less active hours. Therefore it saves money and extends the life time of a CO2 bottle.
Setting times
The device has two ‘start’ end two ‘end’ times. The settings of your timer should completely depend on local circumstances. Your settings can be modified to catch the mosquitoes at their most active times. The times at which mosquitoes are most active varies considerably and depends on local environmental circumstances. The best tool for gaining this knowledge is our BG-Counter. Use the BG-counter to collect data and later the BG-Timer to set the best times, this will increase your success rate and will achieve the highest financial savings.
To give you an indication about ‘active mosquito times’, you can follow two permanently BG-counters. Bangkok (Thailand) and Siem Reap (Cambodia) each have a permanent counter installed.
By clicking here you can choose which counter(s) you like to follow. Please bear in mind that mosquito activity strongly depends on geographical circumstances. See the data from Bangkok and Siem Reap therefore only as a guideline.
To summarize: while using a timer may initially increase the costs of mosquito control, in the long run it is a cheaper alternative.