How to control rodents:
This device uses a generator of continuously varying sound and ultrasonic frequencies. To enhance the impact on pests, in addition to the acoustic signal, this repeller also uses a light effect. Such an effect has an adverse effect on rodents, deprives them of the opportunity to interact with their fellow tribesmen, and paralyzes physiological activity. The ultrasonic repeller "ElectroCat" is capable of causing a feeling of anxiety, fright, fear in rodents and forces them to leave the territory of their permanent habitat.
Operating principle
Scientists have found that ultrasonic waves have a bad effect on the well-being of rodents; they are stressed and try to leave the sound area as soon as possible. This has been confirmed by numerous experiments: under the influence of noise, the instinct of self-preservation in pests is dulled, activity decreases, appetite disappears, and they lose the opportunity to communicate with relatives. The period of departure of pests depends on the degree and time of exposure, as well as on the number and type of swarm. The process usually takes up to 4 weeks.
In the first days of operation of the device, it may seem that the effect is exactly the opposite of the declared one and the number of mice in the room has only increased, but this is not so. In fact, their instinct of self-preservation has dulled and they simply stopped hiding. In a few days the situation will return to normal, and then the flock will leave the territory. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to turn on the device for 2-3 days a week so that the pests do not return.
The Electrocat repeller needs to be turned on a couple of times a week so that the rodents do not return again
The ElectroKot repeller can be used in rooms up to 400 square meters. m. It is effective both in food warehouses and in residential buildings. The device is connected to the outlet with a wire one and a half meters long. It has two operating modes:
- In daytime mode, the sounds that the repeller makes are inaudible to humans, so you can keep it turned on even if there are people in the room.
- Night mode uses frequencies that are already audible to humans, so it should be turned on when there is no one in the room. This mode is more powerful. By the end of the second week of continuous operation of the ElectroCat, there is usually no trace left of the mice.
In addition, the device has a negative effect on the vision of small pests: it flashes a blue LED. Bright light signals in the dark cause stress in animals and make it difficult for them to navigate.
In this video, the author reviews the Electrocat repeller in detail:
Ultrasonic mouse and rat repeller ElectroKot is safe for humans and all types of pets, except rodents.
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It is strictly forbidden to use it if there are decorative mice or rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas or squirrels in the house, because the sound will negatively affect their health: at the first opportunity they will run away, and if this is impossible, they will die from exhaustion and stress.
How to use the repeller:
The device is connected to a 220V electrical network using a power cord.
The design of “Electrocat” provides two operating modes: “Day” and “Night”. These modes are activated by a button on the device body.
In "Day" mode
"ElectroCat" emits acoustic vibrations only in the ultrasonic range. This mode is best used when there are people in the range of the device. Ultrasound is not perceived by the human ear and therefore does not cause discomfort in people. And rodents hear it very well.
In Night mode
"ElectroCat" emits acoustic vibrations in the ultrasonic and sound ranges. Both modes are accompanied by an intermittent glow of a super-bright LED. In complete darkness, this LED also affects the psyche of rodents with its light flashes. The combined effects of sound and light are very effective.
Features of the Elektrokot repeller
The ultrasonic repeller Electrokot is produced in Russia.
The Electrokot repeller can be used to combat rodents in residential, office and warehouse premises, as well as in food factories and in the holds of ships
Operating principle
An electric cat is a small device that emits ultrasonic waves of a certain frequency that repel rats and mice. The human auditory organs cannot hear sounds of such frequencies, and the device has a depressing effect on rodents with more sensitive hearing. The emitted waves have an irritating and disorienting effect on mice and rats, which, experiencing fear, leave their habitats. Under the influence of acoustic stress, rodents are unable to eat and reproduce, as a result of which they can only leave the room in which the Electrocat repeller is installed.
Under the influence of ultrasound, rodents leave the territory in a short time
Do not turn on the Electrocat device in rooms where hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, ferrets, etc. live, as their hearing is also susceptible to ultrasound.
The electric cat emits waves, the frequency of which is constantly changing, which prevents rodents from getting used to the radiation; in addition, the effect is complemented by LED flashes. Such a complex effect has a bad effect on the psychological state of rats and mice, so they try to quickly leave the area where they are experiencing discomfort.
Ultrasound causes stress in rodents and a desire to leave the room as soon as possible
Video: the effect of ultrasound on a rodent
Main technical characteristics
The Electrokot device has two operating modes: “day” and “night”. The night mode, in addition to ultrasonic waves, also produces vibrations of ordinary sound (a barely noticeable squeak), audible to human ears. Day mode disables this add-on, since during daylight hours there may be people near the device, and the sound produced may cause discomfort to them.
In night mode, sound effects are added to the ultrasonic radiation
The frequency of the ultrasonic wave changes depending on the selected operating mode:
- from 17–20 to 50–100 kHz — daytime version (green LED);
- from 5–8 to 30–40 kHz — night version (red LED).
Electric Kot operates from a 220 volt network and can be installed indoors and outdoors. Temperature conditions at which the device can be used: from -30°C to +40°C.
Ultrasonic coverage ranges from 200 to 400 square meters. It all depends on the type of repeller chosen. Range: 110 degrees.
The device is quite small and light, has the following overall dimensions:
- weight - 250 grams;
- width - 6.5 centimeters;
- height - 10.9 centimeters;
- length - 2.5 centimeters.
The device has a small plastic case.
The manufacturer provides a ten-year warranty on its device. The device package includes: the electric repeller itself, a power supply for connecting to an outlet, a technical data sheet, and a packaging box.
The device can be used immediately after opening the package and reading the instructions.
Instructions for use
The device can work effectively both indoors and outdoors. To connect it, an electrical network of 220 volts is required. The repeller must be installed at a distance of no less than thirty and no more than fifty centimeters from the floor surface. The device has a special mount that will allow you to fix it in the right place. When placing the device in an apartment or house, keep in mind that ultrasound is unable to penetrate walls, and upholstered furniture, curtains, etc. absorb it.
Ultrasound is reflected from hard surfaces and absorbed by soft ones
Using Electrocat implies following the following safety rules:
- Do not connect to the network a device that has any mechanical damage.
- While the repeller is operating, do not cover the ventilation holes on the device body with foreign objects.
- Do not install the repeller near heating devices: stoves, stoves, radiators, radiators, etc.
- Do not disassemble or repair the device yourself.
- Keep the repeller away from your eyes and ears. The minimum distance to which you can approach is 50 centimeters.
- Do not operate the device if it has been exposed to water.
- Do not lubricate the device parts with solvents or gasoline.
- Use the device only for its intended purpose.
If the device is used correctly, the results will be noticeable after three to four days; within a month, the room will be completely rid of rodents . If in the first days you begin to see mice and rats much more often than before using the device, then do not worry. The fact is that ultrasound disorients rodents, so they lose their vigilance and, if previously they managed to hide when a person approached, now they lose their reaction speed.
In the first hours of using the device, you may see many more mice or rats in the house than you have seen before
After all the rodents have left the room, you need to turn it on weekly for 1-3 days to exclude the possibility of mice and rats returning.
Little mice and rat pups are deaf for 14 days after birth. Therefore, ultrasound does not affect them.
Advantages and disadvantages of the device
The advantages of the Electrokot device include the following characteristics:
- the device is completely safe for humans and large pets (cats, dogs), so it can be turned on even in residential premises;
- the device fights rodents in a humane way: it does not kill them, but expels them from the territory;
- easy to use: to operate you just need to plug the device into a power outlet;
- the device does not cause problems with computers, televisions, radios and fire alarms;
- regular changes in the frequency of the emitted waves prevent rats and mice from becoming accustomed to ultrasound;
- in “day” mode the device operates absolutely silently;
- requires little electricity: only 5–8 watts per hour, a regular light bulb consumes much more.
The device does not have any effect on cats, but at first they may behave strangely.
The only disadvantages include the fact that ultrasound does not penetrate walls, which means that in order to protect several rooms from rodents, it is necessary to install one device in each.
But this fact applies to any ultrasonic repeller.
When installing a repeller, you should be guided by the following factors:
1. Ultrasonic waves are well reflected from hard materials and coatings (wood, concrete, glass, etc.) and are absorbed by soft materials (curtains, carpets, products stored in soft containers, etc.)
2. Ultrasound does not penetrate through walls, partitions, glass, and the volume of the room is filled with ultrasonic radiation due to multiple reflections from solid surfaces, which is why it is more effective in enclosed spaces.
3. The installation site of the repeller should not be blocked by various objects that interfere with radiation.
4.The ultrasonic rodent repeller can be mounted on the wall if desired.
Main technical characteristics of "Electrocat"
The instructions state that the device continuously generates high-frequency waves in the ultrasonic range. Such vibrations are unbearable for rats and mice, as a result of which the pests leave the room. At the same time, the question “does Electric Cat affect a person?” The manufacturer gives a clear negative answer.
Main technical characteristics:
- The device operates from mains power or batteries. Any source of electricity with a voltage of 12 V will do;
- ultrasonic wave frequency: 5-100 kHz (depending on the selected mode);
- damage radius: 200 m2 for the standard model, 400 m2 for the Turbo modification;
- operation in the audio range with additional light signaling (for the “Night” mode).
Note:
The results of numerous observations have shown that rodents irradiated with an ultrasonic signal experience increasing stress and leave the irradiated room. Treatment period is up to 4 weeks. It depends on the size, type of population and the intensity of radiation. It should be remembered that newborn mice and rat pups are deaf for 14 days after birth and sound does not affect them during this period. It should also be borne in mind that the apparent increase in the number of rodents in the first days after the ElectroKot rodent repeller started working is explained by the fact that under the influence of stress they lose their instinct of self-preservation and do not hide when a person appears. But rodents cannot withstand prolonged exposure to ultrasound and leave the room within a few weeks.
To prevent their return or the appearance of new ones, the repeller should be turned on for 2-3 days weekly.
The main advantages and disadvantages of "Electrocat"
The undoubted advantages of this device include ease of use and safety. If there are small children and pets in the house, then the use of sticky traps, poisons and poisonous sprays is strictly prohibited. An ultrasonic repeller is also suitable for those who do not want to kill rodents (such reluctance is completely justified: sometimes a corpse can cause much more problems than a living mouse).
It is also recommended to use the Electrocat rodent repeller in large industrial premises without partitions. The range of action is 200-400 m (depending on the model), which means that one device is enough to protect even a large warehouse from pests.
I turned on the “Electrocat” in the room only during the day, since I could also hear the unpleasant sound from the device operating in night mode. By the end of the first week of operation of the repeller, the mice fled and stopped appearing in the house even at night. But after another couple of weeks, the sounds and smells characteristic of mice appeared again. Therefore, I only use the device in combination with a mousetrap. Natalia
As for the shortcomings, here you need to focus on customer reviews. Despite the fact that some buyers hear characteristic sounds in both daytime and night mode.
Another disadvantage of the device is that its range is limited. The product data sheet states that ultrasound does not pass through walls, so even if you purchase an “Electrocat Turbo” with an increased radius of influence (400 m2), this absolutely does not mean that mice will leave the entire house. To achieve the greatest efficiency, you will have to install the device in every room, and this can significantly hit the budget.
It must be borne in mind that this device will not be 100% effective in combating any pests. Even mice and rats perceive the same frequency differently. Therefore, you should not hope that one device will repel both rodents and insects. Also, pests can develop “immunity” to high-frequency sound, therefore, the effectiveness of an ultrasonic repeller will be maximum only in the first months of use. In addition, rats are quite intelligent and can bypass rooms with an installed “Electrocat”, settling in other rooms that are not equipped with such a device.
Owners of hamsters and decorative rats will also have to stop using such a device. Pets will begin to suffer from seizures and may eventually die if they are unable to escape from the Electrocat's range.
Warranty:
"ElectroKot" is produced in accordance with TU-6398-005-77934300-2005. Subject to the rules of operation and storage, the manufacturer guarantees trouble-free operation for 12 months from the date of sale, and in the absence of a stamp from the trading organization - from the date of manufacture. The service life of the device is 10 years from the date of release.
During the warranty period, the manufacturer repairs or replaces the product free of charge. Replacement is also carried out at the place of purchase. The warranty does not apply to devices with visible damage to the housing.
For repair, faulty devices, together with a passport and an explanatory note, are sent by mail to the address: 214000, Smolensk, PO Box-21, NPP "BIOS"
What is an ultrasonic repeller
The effect of ultrasound on living organisms has been known for a long time. However, they began to use it in pest control only in recent years.
Ultrasound is sound waves with a frequency of 32–64 kHz. The human ear is unable to perceive such sounds, but rodent hearing is more susceptible.
Ultrasonic repeller is one of the most humane methods in pest control
How the device works
Ultrasonic repellers produce characteristic sounds that drive away mice and rats. The sound vibrations created by the device irritate and disorient rodents, so they run away from the inhabited area in fear. Experiencing acoustic stress, animals can neither reproduce nor feed, so they have to leave places in which they feel discomfort.
Driven by a sense of danger, rats and mice leave their favorite premises
On a note. It is not recommended to use ultrasonic repellers in rooms where hamsters, guinea pigs and other small animals live. It is important to remember that they perceive sounds in the same way as wild mice and rats.
When purchasing an ultrasonic rodent repeller, you should consider some features:
- soft surfaces absorb ultrasound, making it ineffective;
- sound vibrations are not able to penetrate walls.
