ProGuard DXB Mini with BPI. 250 sq ft Air + Surface Sanitizer for Tents, 15 W

What the ProGuard DXB Mini Does in a Small Room The DXB Mini is the compact member of the ProGuard line from Innovative Solutions. It is rated for a space of up to 250 sq ft. That is a grow tent, a closet room, a small dry room or a single-bench greenhouse. Inside the housing a UV lamp sits within a titanium dioxide cell. Air drawn past the cell gives up some of its humidity as hydroperoxide vapour, which is the photocatalytic oxidation half of the name, PCO. The BPI half is bipolar ionisation, a generator that adds dense clusters of positive and negative ions to the stream. The ions carry the vapour out across the room and make airborne particles clump and settle. That is why the maker calls it active sanitisation. The work happens on the leaf, the pot, the bench and the fan blade rather than inside the box. The maker names mould, mildew, bacteria, viruses and VOCs as the targets. The technology is safe for people and plants and does not affect terpenes, fragrance or flavour. It is a wall-mounted unit of 3 lb, 10.25 in high, 9.25 in long and 3 in deep, built for the humidity and spore load of a growing space. It takes 100 to 240 V and runs on 15 W through a 24 V DC adapter at 0.77 A, with a 56 in cord. The fibre pre-filter and the PCO cell are the service parts, and the unit carries a two year warranty from the maker. It arrives ready to hang and plug in. Placing a Grow Tent Air and Surface Sanitizer Where the Vapour Can Work A grow tent air and surface sanitizer earns its place by covering the whole canopy with vapour. A tent is the one room where that is easy to get right. Hang it from a tent pole or the wall 12 to 14 in above the top of the canopy, with the outlet facing across the plants. Keep it a few feet from the clip fan so the stream spreads rather than being thrown at one wall. A tent with a fan running has its own circulation, and the vapour rides it into every corner. Leave it on all the time. The mechanism is continuous suppression, holding spore counts down day after day. A unit switched off for the dark period gives those hours back to the mildew. One unit covers one tent or one small room. A second tent wants a second unit, because the vapour does not travel through a zipped door. In a dry room, run it from the hour the plants hang. That first week of drying is when spore pressure on the flower is highest and when a lost batch is lost. Mark the install date on the housing with a marker. The PCO cell loses output over its life without any visible sign, so replace it on the maker's schedule rather than on symptoms. Swap the fibre pre-filter when the room is reset between cycles, and keep the intake clear of trichome dust and lint. A clogged intake starves the cell of the airflow that carries the vapour out, and a clean one costs nothing but a minute. Wipe the housing with a dry cloth and leave it closed. Key Features 250 sq ft coverage: A tent, a closet room, a small dry room or a single bench. PCO plus BPI: A UV lamp in a titanium dioxide cell, with bipolar ionisation to carry the vapour. Surfaces as well as air: Hydroperoxide vapour reaches the leaf, pot and bench. 15 W: From a 100 to 240 V supply through a 24 V DC adapter at 0.77 A. 3 lb, wall mounted: 10.25 x 9.25 x 3 in, with a 56 in cord. Service parts: A fibre pre-filter and a replaceable PCO cell. Two year warranty: From Innovative Solutions. Technical Specifications Specification Value Brand ProGuard by Innovative Solutions Model Defender DXB Mini with BPI SKU DXBMINI Coverage Up to 250 sq ft Technology Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and bipolar ionisation (BPI) Electrical input 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Electrical output 24 V DC, 0.77 A Power consumption 15 W Dimensions 10.25 x 9.25 x 3 in (H x L x D) Weight 3 lb Power cord 56 in, included Mounting Wall or tent pole Service parts Fibre pre-filter, PCO cell Applications Grow tents, small grow rooms, dry rooms, greenhouses Warranty 2 years