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Use a pair (or three) small 12v batteries connect them in parallel to give more power than the single unit.
I have a feeling the reason a car battery is suggested over a motorcycle is that most beeks have them to hand, well in their car and most beeks that have out apiaries would drive to them most times I would think. The cost of the varrox is also quite high the big t sells it at £132 so not something most small beekeepers would buy I would think. your looking at the total cost of over £160 with cost of mask which is getting very expensive for a 1 or 2 hive owner, but a beeks with 20 or more it would seem more viable.
Step forward the ubiquitous Land-Rover ;-)
Hi sorry I just looked at the number of hives the OP has and thought a car battery is neededOr a 12volt motorcycle battery at much less weight. The heating cycle is quoted as 2.5 minutes so consumes 5.2A-h. Nowhere near car battery capacity unless you are doing a number of hives.
At the temperature this thing works at what is stopping the oxalic acid generating carbon monoxide?
Step forward the ubiquitous Land-Rover ;-)
Step forward the ubiquitous Land-Rover ;-)
Is the poor temperature control the concern when using a copper pipe and a blowtorch, this seemed the cheaper ,lighter and quicker option
Yes, Rich.. I have successful trickled,reduced varroa to keep the hive very viable .. but the university research seemed to prove that there was a higher loss of varroa with a lower dosage of OA and I felt that must be beneficial to my bees, so worth a shot.
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OK veg, will give it a go then....please dont mention Health and Safety
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