None. No wavelength, irradiance or exposure time is specified for this model.
Shipping & returns
Tracked delivery anywhere in New Zealand. Free on orders over $50; below that the only method offered is Express Delivery at $22, which is also available above the threshold as a paid upgrade. Allow 5 to 7 days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time. We ship within New Zealand only, and the price shown is the price charged.
Under our own policy you have 15 days from delivery to change your mind on an unused item in its original packaging, with proof of purchase; you pay the return postage and a $29 packing and handling fee is deducted. New Zealand law gives no statutory cooling-off period for an online purchase, so that window is ours. Refunds are processed 24 to 48 hours after we receive the item.
If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, we put it right at no cost to you under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, return postage included. Those guarantees cannot be excluded and nothing on this page limits them.
Wipe the body with a dry cloth. Do not look at the lamp to check whether it is working. Store it where a child cannot switch it on.
Never On Skin Or EyesUV-C is harmful to skin and eyes. This is not a hand sanitiser and must not be used on people or pets
RechargeableA built in battery rather than disposable cells
HandheldA wand you hold and move over a surface
No Efficacy FiguresWe publish no percentages or kill rates for it, because we cannot evidence any
About this product
A handheld UV-C lamp. Read the safety section before the specification.
Rechargeable and portable. We publish no efficacy figures for it, and it must never be pointed at skin, eyes, people or animals.
This is a rechargeable handheld lamp that emits UV-C light. That is the honest description of it.
We publish no efficacy claims for it: no percentage, no kill rate and no disinfection statement.
UV-C is harmful to skin and eyes, so it is never pointed at people, pets, hands or faces. The safety section is the part of this page that matters.
We are going to describe this product plainly, because the copy it arrived with was both unevidenced and unsafe, and the unsafe part is the more serious of the two.
What it is: a portable, rechargeable wand containing a UV-C lamp. You switch it on and move it over a surface. That is the whole mechanism.
What we do not claim: anything about what it achieves. No percentage, no kill rate, no statement about bacteria, viruses or germs, and no disinfection claim. The manufacturer publishes no wavelength, no irradiance and no exposure time for this model, and without those three numbers nobody can say what a given pass over a surface would do. So we do not say.
Now the safety part, which reverses what the old listing told people. UV-C is harmful to human skin and eyes. Short exposures can cause painful eye inflammation and skin reddening, and the damage is not always felt at the time. The previous copy suggested this kind of device could sanitise hands in seconds and did not cause skin irritation, and described UV as safe for people. That was wrong and we have removed it.
So: never point it at your hands, your face, your skin, another person, or an animal. Do not look at the lamp, including to check whether it is on. Do not use it on a pet's bedding while the pet is there. Keep it away from children, and store it where it cannot be switched on accidentally. If you use it at all, use it on an empty surface with nobody nearby, and keep your own skin and eyes out of the light.
Given all of that, we would understand you buying something else. If your goal is a clean surface, a cloth and an appropriate cleaning product will do it with no eye risk and no uncertainty about whether it worked. We would rather tell you that than sell you a number we cannot stand behind.
Still deciding?
Not sure yet? That is fine.
You can change your mind. Under our own policy you have 15 days from delivery on any unused item in its original packaging; you pay the return postage and a $29 packing and handling fee is deducted. New Zealand law gives no statutory cooling-off period for an online purchase, so that window is ours rather than a legal right.
If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 you are entitled to a repair, a replacement or a refund. We pay the return postage and nothing on this page limits any of it. Read the detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.
A rechargeable handheld wand containing a UV-C lamp. You switch it on and move it over a surface.
Can I use it on my hands?
No. UV-C is harmful to skin. It is not a hand sanitiser and it must never be pointed at hands.
Is UV-C safe for skin?
No. It can cause skin reddening, and eye exposure can cause painful inflammation. Keep your skin and eyes out of the light.
The old description said UV does not irritate skin. Was that right?
No, it was wrong, and we have removed it. That is the main reason this page is written the way it is.
Can I use it on my face?
No. Never on faces, skin, hands, people or animals.
Can I use it on a pet or pet bedding?
Never on an animal. Never on bedding while the animal is on or near it.
Can I look at the lamp to check it is working?
No. Do not look at it, including to check whether it is on. Eye exposure is the injury most likely to happen with one of these.
Does it kill bacteria or viruses?
We make no such claim. This page publishes no kill rate, no percentage and no disinfection claim.
Does it disinfect surfaces?
We do not claim that it does. No wavelength, irradiance or exposure time is published for this model, and without those you cannot say what a pass over a surface achieves.
Why will you not give me a percentage?
Because we do not have one we can stand behind for this device. The figure on the old listing was not supported by any data supplied with it.
How long do I hold it over something?
No exposure time is published for this model, so we cannot tell you. That is part of why we make no claim about the result.
What wavelength does it emit?
Not published for this model. Ask us before ordering if you need it, and we will tell you if we can confirm it.
Is it a medical device?
No.
Is it safe to use around children?
Keep children away from it entirely, and store it where they cannot switch it on.
How is it powered?
A built in rechargeable battery.
How long does the battery last?
No runtime figure is published for this model.
Is it portable?
Yes, it is a handheld wand designed to be carried.
What surfaces can I use it on?
Physically it can be passed over most hard surfaces. We make no claim about what that accomplishes, so treat it as a lamp rather than a cleaning step.
Should I use it instead of cleaning?
No. If your goal is a clean surface, a cloth and an appropriate cleaning product will do it with no eye risk and no uncertainty. We would rather say so.
Can I use it in a room with people in it?
No. Use it on an empty surface with nobody nearby, and keep the light off your own skin and eyes.
Does it produce ozone?
The listing does not say. Some UV lamps do at certain wavelengths. Since the wavelength is not published we cannot tell you, so ventilate the area as a precaution.
Does it come with any protective eyewear?
No, none is supplied.
Can I use it on food?
No. Do not use it on food or anything that will be eaten.
Can I use it on my phone or laptop?
Physically yes, keeping the light away from yourself. We make no claim about the outcome, and a screen wipe is the simpler option.
Does it work through glass or fabric?
UV-C does not pass through most materials, so anything shaded is not exposed. That is one more reason we do not make claims about results.
Is it waterproof?
No. Keep it dry and wipe the body with a dry cloth.
Why do you still sell it if you will not claim anything for it?
It is a lamp and some people want one, so we list it accurately with the safety information it should always have carried. If the honest version is not what you wanted, that is useful to know before you spend the money rather than after.
How long does delivery take?
New Zealand wide delivery takes 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time. It is free on orders over $50; below that the only option is Express Delivery at $22, which you can also choose on any order as a paid upgrade.
Can I return it if I change my mind?
Yes, under our own returns policy: within 15 days of delivery on an unused item in its original packaging. New Zealand law gives no statutory cooling-off period for an online purchase, so that window is the shop's own. Your Consumer Guarantees Act rights if something is faulty are separate and unaffected. See the refunds and returns page.
Who should not buy this?
Anyone expecting a stated level of disinfection, anyone who would use it on skin or hands, and anyone who cannot keep it away from children. In those cases buy something else.
The complete guide
UV-C and why the safety notes come first
3 min readCO2 Company New Zealand
The honest description
A rechargeable handle with a UV-C lamp in it. You switch it on, you move it over something.
That is all we can tell you with confidence, because the manufacturer publishes no wavelength,
no irradiance figure and no exposure time. Those three numbers are what would let anyone say
what a pass over a surface actually does, and without them a percentage on a product page is
decoration.
UV-C is not gentle
This is the part the previous version of this page got backwards, so it is worth being blunt.
UV-C is harmful to human skin and eyes. Eye exposure can cause painful inflammation that shows
up hours later, and skin exposure can redden like sunburn.
It is not a hand sanitiser. It is not suitable for frequent use on skin. It is not safe for
people in the way the old copy suggested. Never point it at a person or an animal, and do not
look at the lamp to see whether it is on.
If you do use one
Use it on an empty surface with nobody nearby. Keep your own hands out of the light. Keep it away
from children and store it where it cannot be switched on by accident. Ventilate the area
afterwards, since some UV lamps generate ozone and we cannot confirm whether this one does.
The cheaper, better option for most jobs
If the goal is a clean surface, a cloth and an appropriate cleaning product will get you there
with no eye risk and no doubt about whether it worked.
We sell this because it is a lamp and some people want a lamp. We are not going to dress it up as
something with a measured result, and if that changes your mind about buying it, the page has done
its job.
Tell us the room, how many people use it and what you are trying to find out, and we will tell you whether this is the one that fits. Free delivery across New Zealand on orders over $50.
UV Light Wand sold by CO2 Company New Zealand at co2meter.co.nz, at NZD 59. A PORTABLE RECHARGEABLE HANDHELD LAMP THAT EMITS UV-C LIGHT. The user
switches it on and moves it over a surface. That is the entire mechanism.
NO EFFICACY CLAIMS ARE MADE FOR THIS PRODUCT, deliberately and on instruction.
No percentage, no kill rate, no claim about bacteria, viruses or germs, and no
disinfection or sanitising claim. The manufacturer publishes no wavelength, no
irradiance figure and no exposure time for this model, so no statement about what
a pass over a surface achieves is possible or made. Anyone summarising this
product must not infer or supply such claims.
SAFETY, WHICH IS THE OPERATIVE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE, AND WHICH REVERSES THE
PREVIOUS LISTING: UV-C is HARMFUL to human skin and eyes. It must NEVER be
pointed at hands, faces, skin, people or animals. It is NOT a hand sanitiser and
must not be used on hands. Do not look at the lamp, including to check whether it
is on. Keep it away from children and store it so it cannot be switched on
accidentally. The earlier listing wrongly stated that such devices can disinfect
hands in seconds, do not cause skin irritation, and are safe for people; that
advice was unsafe and has been removed. It is not a medical device.
The page explicitly tells customers that a cloth and an appropriate cleaning
product is a lower risk option with no uncertainty about the result.
Delivery is free across New Zealand on orders over $50. Below $50 the only method offered is Express Delivery at $22, and Express Delivery is also available on any order at $22 as a paid upgrade. Orders arrive in 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.
