Dynatrap UV CO2 Mosquito and Insect Trap 1/2 Acre Test and Review

Bug zappers tend to indiscriminately kill any flying insects attracted to bright ultraviolet, UV, light, but the Dynatrap bug trap additionally generates carbon dioxide and heat to attract mosquitos for effectively. This review will test those claims on the Dynatrap 1/2 acre UV and co2 insect trap to see if it works better than a regular bug zapper or bug lamp and hopefully reduce the environmental impact of catching non-target bugs in the by-catch.
I'm hoping to use this as a supplemental solution to the summer mosquitos in my yard in Florida in conjunction with best practices like eliminating standing water around the yard.
This model was purchased from Costco rated for 1/2 acre and includes two additional replacement UV lamps.
The video will also see how well the Dynatrap mosquito trap works connected to a solar inverter when there isn't an AC plug nearby.
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[@reidgantt7214]

Our Dynatrap worked to kill mosquitoes BUT at the end of the one year warranty, you are out of luck if the fan motor stops working. THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE!!! Might make a good doorstop

[@reallyMello]

I hope I have better luck. Good to hear you had success with mosquitos while it worked

[@seanm7553]

Works 👍 great.

[@seanhelmi6663]

Can you test it during the day only? The uv-only ones only work after dark.

[@reallyMello]

That’s a good idea for a follow up video I’ll give it a shot

[@Ram14250]

Had one! Ran it 24-7 for 3 weeks. Did little more the use electricity to catch some moths. Took it back. Found it to be a not very good product.

[@reallyMello]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Whereabouts are you located?

[@abelperez3]

I put a 70 cent mosquito attracter inside and it seemed to increase the mosquito catch rate.

[@reallyMello]

Good idea

[@mistadreadman]

Where do you put the CO2 cartridge?

[@reallyMello]

It doesn't use a separate cartridge

[@ObtuseAcute1]

​@@reallyMelloahhhhh, so that's why it wasn't catching mosquitoes.

[@reallyMello]

This model creates a reaction with a tio2 coating to make carbon dioxide, there isn’t an extra module/cartridge needed

[@JohnSmith-qy2wm]

You on only with the CO2 on for 24 hour. Take out the UV light and make an update video. Thank you

[@AlyxGlide]

their trap flaps would be better with longer lasting springs..

[@raffitavoukjian7772]

Did you notice while using this product in your backyard, were you getting less bites?

[@reallyMello]

I think so

[@johnborges5938]

The manufacturer's claim of creating CO2 by a reaction of the TiO2 coating sounds utterly bogus. A reaction with what? Where's the carbon coming from? The unit would likely work better with a real CO2 source.

[@reallyMello]

I would love to test that in a measurable way but here is their article www.dynatrap.com/articles/choosing-solutions-for-controlling-flying-insects#:~:text=Titanium%20dioxide%20in%20the%20presence,crucial%20element%20for%20attracting%20insects.

[@johnborges5938]

@@reallyMello - Thanks for the prompt reply. Their explanation is rather dubious: "Titanium dioxide in the presence of UV light and carbon ...allows for ... CO2." No indication of where the carbon comes from; and no provision for replenishing it. I was considering buying one of these and adding a simple homemade CO2 source nearby, but that claim makes me suspicious of the effectiveness of the the whole design. Very nice concise review on your part, though; thanks!

[@reallyMello]

@johnborges5938 you may have inspired me to find a co2 monitor and do a followup video but as seen in the video it does catch mosquitos-how much of that is due to the co2 generation is hard to say

[@johnborges5938]

@@reallyMello - Yes, you showed convincingly that it catches insects, I'm just looking something to catch mosquitos preferentially over other bugs. I imagine that I could disconnect the UV bulb and add a CO2 source and perhaps it would better suit my purposes with less collateral damage. I have some experience with the Mosquito Magnet (while it worked) which uses propane to generate heat and CO2, but uses no light. Might be worth playing with the Dynatrap to see if the mosquito catch can be improved. There are a few examples on RUclips of building a contraption with fan and catch-screen, usually using a low-wattage incandescent bulb, to do the same thing. The Dynatrap would be more compact and less work, but it's rather expensive as the base for my typical Frankenstein creation.

[@reallyMello]

@johnborges5938 mosquito control in my county sets monitoring traps that are essentially the same design concept with dry ice as co2 source and a fan to vacuum/trap the mosquitos. I wonder if adding a small chunk of dry ice to the bottom would boost it.

[@0610591]

Not verry good for mosquito...!

[@himtntec]

D TRAP IS JUNK
do not waste your money on it

[@winstonalpha1286]

Looks like a major fail.

[@Ram14250]

Dude; take your sunglasses off when making a video! Ego? Looks? No!

[@reallyMello]

Haha the UV index here in Florida is max in the summer so I’ll keep my sunglasses on 😎

[@ganjalfthegreen5312]

😎