With hundreds of thousands in use worldwide since it was introduced in 2002, Dry & Store Global has established itself as the most effective and most popular electrical hearing instrument care appliance on the market. The recently redesigned Dry & Store Global II, with its sleek modern design, takes that tradition to a new level. Easy on the eyes, and easy to operate: Fully automatic, microprocessor-controlled circuitry shuts off after 8 hours (or when the lid is opened). Highly-effective germicidal cycle has the same powerful germ-killing abilities, but with a shorter cycle at only 90 seconds, and greater reliability over the long term. Quiet fan gently circulates warm, dry, temperature-controlled air around the hearing instrument, causing damaging moisture to retreat from inside the instrument to the circulating air. Powerful Dry-Brik II desiccant is like a magnet to the moisture that is released, ensuring that the moisture is gone for good. At 7.2" x 4.9" x 3.3" and only 2.2 lbs, Dry & Store Global II can go with you, ready to care for your valuable hearing devices and, if needed, your iPod too! Physical Properties Weight: Two pounds (Slightly less than 1 kg) Unit size: 7.09" wide x 3.9" deep x 3.6" high (180 mm x 99 mm x 91 mm). Drying Compartment: (Single tray) 4" x 3.5" x 1" (102 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm) Positive-latching hinged lid with a drying compartment that will accommodate all types of hearing aids, including many body worn aids. Dry & Store Global can also be used with cochlear implant microphones, headpieces, and speech processors (both ear-level and body-worn). Electrical Characteristics The unit timer resets itself each time the lid is opened, so that short-term conditioning is possible. Input Power: 100-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0A maximum. Output: 24 VDC at 15W maximum. The default AC Adapter has a US/Japan plug, but Schuko (European), UK, or Australian plugs are available. Will also work with an inverter for 12V service. If the label on your AC adapter says Model ML240 or SPS 10-007 or SSB-0325, your Dry & Store Global can be used anywhere in the world – no voltage converter necessary. All that’s needed is the appropriate plug adapter, or you can travel “adapter-free” by ordering individual power supplies with native plugs. Choose from US, UK, Europe, Australia, or South African plugs. (See On-line order form) Note: If the label on your AC adapter says Model MWS2488UC and Made in China, the power supply should be replaced. Click here for more information. Operating Features Conditioning Cycle: Dry & Store has an operating cycle of eight hours. It conditions at an average temperature of 96.8°-104° F (36-40°C) and a relative humidity of 19-25%, based on indoor ambient temperatures from 65 to 86°F (18-30°C). The germicidal lamp (see below) illuminates for the first three minutes then turns off automatically. Air circulating fan: Ball-bearing fan continuously circulates warm, dry air for the entire operating cycle, causing moisture to move out of the hearing instruments by diffusion. Desiccant Ships with either the disposable Dry-Brik®II desiccant or an oven-rechargeable metal dry can, depending on location. Both types of desiccants are available as accessories, and Dry & Store Global operates well with either, though a can-type does not provide the deodorizing function that the Dry-Brik provides. The custom desiccant contains an aggressive sorbent (mol sieve), packaged in an attractive, molded, disposable container. Each Dry-Brik has a shelf life of at least one year, unopened. Once the foil label is removed, the Dry-Brik II lasts two (2) months. Replacement desiccants are inexpensive and are available from Dry & Store distributors. The desiccant also absorbs odors as it dries. Click here for more information about the germicidal lamp including dosage requirements for specific bacteria and mold spores. Germicidal Properties The Dry & Store germicidal lamp is a short wave low pressure mercury vapor tube that produces ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths that are lethal to micro-organisms. During its three minute cycle, the lamp will generate enough germicidal energy to yield a 99% kill on common bacteria found in the external ear canal. * 4 watts UV-C @ 254nm in the Global model produces over 1,000 joules/m2 of UV energy. * For comparison purposes, a 90% kill on pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria requires only 55 j/m2. Elimination of this flora from hearing aids can significantly reduce itching and the reintroduction of infection-causing bacteria into the ear canal. To the user, this means less itching and irritation, and fewer recurring infections of the external ear canal. Note: The UV-C lamp is a surface sanitizer only, and it has little to no penetrating power. This means that it is not damaging to plastics or earmolds. (Germicidal lamps are not to be confused with sunlamps or blacklight lamps, for while those are also ultraviolet lamps, the UV produced by a sunlamp or blacklight is of longer wavelength and is not useful for germicidal applications.) Battery Removal Batteries do not have to be removed from hearing aids before Dry & Store use. Independent tests by Eveready Battery Co. on their Energizer/Amplifier® batteries showed a 10-20% gain in battery life under high (85% RH) humidity conditions, and no decrease in life at normal (50% RH) conditions. This was confirmed by a user survey which showed that over 50% of users experienced longer battery life. Safety & Regulatory Certified to UL & CSA standards. CE marked. Warranty One year in USA and Canada. Proof of purchase required. Outside of North America, refer to warranty terms provided by distributor.