The InstantVap is a cordless oxalic acid vaporizer for Varroa mite control, made in Hungary and sold and serviced in the US by Lorob Bees. It runs on your own 18V tool battery from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Ridgid or Bosch, so there is no cord, compressor or long setup. A plunger sets doses from 1 g to 4 g, and it vaporizes a 2 g dose in about 25 seconds and 4 g in about 45. It suits hobbyists and sideliners treating a handful to a few dozen hives who want fast, repeatable doses without hauling a generator or cord.
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Owners rate it highly, with 4.9 out of 5 across 378 ratings. Beekeepers praise the speed and the freedom from cords, and many like running it off batteries they already own.
The InstantVap is a cordless, battery-powered oxalic acid vaporizer for Varroa mite control in beehives. It runs on a power tool battery, so it needs no cord or compressor. A treatment takes about 25 seconds for a 2 g dose and about 45 seconds for a 4 g dose.
The body is stainless steel, with a replaceable stem. A tool-free plunger sets the dose from 1 g to 4 g of oxalic acid. A built-in battery protection system guards against damage and overloads, and a voltage meter shows battery power on every use. The working temperature is 230 °C (445 °F) by default and can be set between 200 and 260 °C. Air temperature can affect battery runtime.
Oxalic acid reaches mites on adult bees but not mites sealed under wax-capped brood. It works best when a colony has no brood. Examples are mid-winter, after capturing a swarm, after a natural swarm and requeening, and during a natural or induced brood break.
