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Everything you need to know before buying...

Silver Pulser Magnetic Pulser Ionic / Silver Colloid Maker
Water Ozonator Bio Tuner Zapper
Trouble-Shooting Guides

Bio-Stimulator Unit (The Silver Pulser):

Check to ensure:

  1. The unit is powered by 18 to 36 Volts. Some units use 3 or 4 x 9-Volt batteries. Other units use 1 x 9-Volt battery which uses a booster circuit to provide the necessary voltage. The 1 battery units are small and pocket size, while the multiple battery ones are larger and bulkier. Additionally, most properly designed 1 battery units can run off an AC-DC Wall Adaptor or Solar Panel. Check the manufacturer's specifications for this feature.
  2. The unit operates with a nominal 27-31 Volt Peak, Bi-Phasic Square Wave, with a frequency of 3.92 Hz per half cycle, +/- 1 Hz. (This is ½ the Earth frequency of 7.83 Hz.) The effectiveness of units operating at a higher frequency and/or with a non-square or modified waveform have not been established.
  3. There are LED lights to indicate when the unit has sufficient power.
  4. There are LED lights to indicate when the circuits are operating properly.
  5. The warranty compares favorably. The SOTA's Silver Pulser has a three year warranty.

Pluses to check for:

  1. Does the unit offer a constant voltage output? This unique design approach will ensure the unit will continue to operate at a constant voltage output as the battery weakens. This also allows for operation from an external DC power source. SOTA's Silver Pulser has constant voltage output. On units that do not have a constant voltage output, the voltage will decrease over time as the battery wears out. And...
  2. Does the unit have the option to be operated from a Wall Adaptor or 12-Volt DC battery source or appropriate solar panel? SOTA's Silver Pulser has this option. And...
  3. Are the electrodes high quality Silver to reduce rust and corrosion? SOTA uses copper electrodes. The stainless steel electrodes tend to cause more skin irritation. And...
  4. What kind of accessories come with the unit?

Magnetic Pulse Generator (The Magnetic Pulser):

This unit requires more care to check. One manufacturer added an extra capacitor and then claimed the unit had the necessary Gauss, and more. We checked this unit and found it was not operating up to the capacity claimed. In fact, it actually produced an output 4 times less output than the protocol required. It takes more than adding capacitors to increase the Gauss strength. For Gauss calculations, and an in-depth discussion on the electrical principles at play with an MPG, click HERE.

Check to ensure:

  1. The unit outputs a magnetic field intensity of a minimum of 6,000 Gauss based on verified testing. SOTA's MPG outputs greater than 6,000 Gauss as tested on a F.W. Bell Model 5080 Gauss Meter. For Gauss calculations, and an in-depth discussion on the electrical principles at play with an MPG, click HERE.
  2. The charge time between pulses compares favorably. If it charges too rapidly (less than 1 second), the output is probably too low. The Magnetic Pulser takes 3.5 seconds to fully charge. It is also important to ask how long it takes to fully charge the main capacitor and thus reach a Gauss intensity greater than 6,000. Some companies say you can begin to use their MPG after a few seconds, but to reach the full charge it may actually require 10-12 seconds. This is misleading information.
  3. The true Bio-North (south-seeking) Magnetic Pole is clearly identified.
  4. The unit outputs a pulsed DC magnetic field. This means North Pole is always on one side of the pulsing coil. Units that output an AC or oscillating field are not part of the protocol. They may be effective in other ways though.
  5. The minimum size of the main capacitor should be 600 µF with a minimum charge of 300 Volts DC per pulse. SOTA's MPG3 capacitor is rated at 600 µF and charges to 330 DC Volts per pulse.
  6. The pulsing coil should be greater than 1 mH (milli Henry) with an air-core (no metal material in the centre core of the coil. The coil is an air-core inductor.) The coil should have a minimum of 250 Turns of magnet wire. The coil should be doubly insulated with no exposed wires for electrical safety. SOTA's coil is 2.5 mH, has 270 Turns, and is doubly insulated. (Some units just put a cloth cover over the coil, this is OK but there is a danger of electrical shock if you accidentally cut the wire.)
  7. The warranty compares favorably. The Magnetic Pulser has a two-year warranty.

Pluses to check for:

  1. Does the capacitor life compare favorably? Most MPG's that use a standard photoflash capacitor have a life of 5,000 -10,000 pulses. The manufacturer of the main capacitor in SOTA's Magnetic Pulser has rated it at over 30 million (30,000,000) pulses. And...
  2. Does the unit have the option of operating from a 12-Volt battery source or appropriate Solar Panel? SOTA's Magnetic Pulser operates from 12Volts DC. And...
  3. Does the unit pulse automatically? SOTA's Magnetic Pulser Model MP5G4 pulses automatically for approximately 20 minutes between resets. Some units, as with our previous model MPG1, need to be discharged manually. This is simply a convenience feature.

Ionic/Colloidal Silver Unit (The Silver Pulser):

Check to ensure:

  1. The unit is powered by between 18 and 36 Volts. Some units use 3 or 4 x 9-Volt batteries. Other units use 1 x 9-Volt battery which uses a booster circuit to provide the necessary voltage. The 1 battery units are small and pocket size, while the multiple battery ones are larger and bulkier. Additionally, most properly designed 1 battery units can run off an AC-DC Wall Adaptor or Solar Panel. Check the manufacturer's specifications for this feature.
  2. There are LED lights to indicate when the unit has sufficient power.
  3. There are LED lights to indicate when the circuits are operating properly.
  4. There are LED or Incandescent lights to indicate water conductivity.
  5. The silver wires are at least "three nines" pure silver (.999), or better yet "four nines" (.9999) purity. The Silver Wires that come with both SOTA's Silver Pulser and Silver Maker are "four nines" pure silver (.9999).
    NOTE:     .999 = 99.9%, .9999 = 99.99%, and .99999 = 99.999%. Do not be fooled by manufacturers giving out misleading or false purity claims. Ask for a copy of the Assay Report for their silver wires to verify their claims. This is a lab analysis of the silver wire's constituents and shows the level of purity.
  6. The warranty compares favorably. SOTA's Silver Pulser has a three-year warranty.
  7. A procedure is provided for making ionic/colloidal silver by the constant current method.

Pluses to check for:

  1. Does the unit offer a constant voltage output? This unique design approach will ensure the unit will continue to operate at a constant voltage output as the battery weakens. (This also allows for operation from an external DC power source.) Both SOTA's Silver Pulser and Silver Maker units have constant voltage outputs. On units that do not have a constant voltage output, the voltage will decrease over time as the unit wears out. And...
  2. Does the unit offer a constant-current output? This is the preferred method to make ionic/colloidal silver.
  3. Does the unit have the option to be operated from an AC-DC Wall Adaptor or 12-Volt DC battery source or appropriate Solar Panel? Both SOTA's Silver Pulser and Silver Maker have this option. And...
  4. Are the silver wires easy to replace and install?

Water Ozonator Unit (The Water O3zonator):

Check to ensure:

  1. The method of producing ozone: the Corona Discharge (CD) method produces a more consistent and higher level of ozone compared to the Ultraviolet (UV) light method. Unless the UV light unit is large enough, it is difficult to ozonate water to the required concentrations. Keep in mind that UV light actually makes a superior grade of ozone due to the elimination of the possibility of oxides of nitrogen (which are a factor in very high powered ozonators [>500mg/Hr] that use ambient air as their supply). Unfortunately, the UV method is not reliable because the UV bulb deteriorates quickly, and concentrations are usually very low. SOTA's Water O3zonator Model WOZ3 utilizes an advanced Corona Discharge (CD) generation method.
  2. That the ozone chamber is made of stainless steel and/or lead-free quartz glass. Ozone reacts with most substances so it is important to check that ozone-resistant materials are used throughout. SOTA's Water O3zonator has lead-free, Fused Quartz Crystal ozone chamber.
  3. That the tubing is silicone, or of an ozone resistant material.
  4. That the unit's housing and enclosure are impervious to the corrosive effects of ozone-inferior metals or materials. Such materials should not be used. Natural rubber for example will deteriorate in the presence of ozone very quickly.
  5. That the method the manufacturer uses to rate the amount of ozone produced is comparable as is based on a known flow-rate. SOTA's WOZ4 is rated at a true 200mg/hr @ 1.5 LPM (Litre per minute airflow). There are two methods in use to measure ozone output. The most accurate method is ozone-in-air. SOTA's unit was tested using a GM Anceros ozone-in-air analyzer. Most manufacturers use a chemical titration method that gives an incorrectly high rating.
  6. That the airstone and check valve are made of ozone resistant material.
  7. That the warranty is comparable. The SOTA's WOZ3 has a two-year warranty.

Pluses to check for:

  1. Is the air pump built-in? And...
  2. Does the unit have the option of operating from a 12-Volt battery source or solar panel? Or, can it only be used plugged into an electrical wall plug. And...
  3. Does the air-stone produce small enough bubbles to ensure good ozone saturation? SOTA's WOZ3 has all three of the above features. And...
  4. Does the unit have a high enough Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) to meet minimum requirements for water sterilization (600 mV or more)? SOTA's WOZ3 produces an ORP of over 1,000 mV, thus meeting and exceeding requirements for water sterilization.


Bio Tuner (The Bio Tuner):

Check to ensure:

  1. The frequency is Quartz Crystal Controlled for highest accuracy.
  2. The base frequency is 1,000 Hz modulated by 111.11 Hz.
  3. The unit has a LED Low Battery Warning.
  4. The unit has a built-in digital timer.
  5. The unit outputs over 500 different harmonics, as measured by a spectrum analyzer, in the frequency domain.
  6. On advanced BT7 and BT6pro models: The unit incorporates the Schumann 7.83Hz modulation frequency, utilizes sine-wave modulation of the amplitude exclusively, and modulates between 80-100% of the output.
  7. The output is transformer coupled to prevent Direct Current (DC) from appearing at the output.
  8. The unit outputs 30 VAC into a 2,000 Ohm load.
  9. The electrodes have a small contact area to prevent spreading the electricity.
  10. That the warranty is comparable. The SOTA's BT7 has a three-year warranty.


Zapper Unit (The Zapper):

Check to ensure:

  1. The Zapper has a low battery warning light. If the battery drops below 7 Volts DC, the Zapper will not produce the desired output.
  2. The Zapper outputs 27 kHz to 33 kHz, 47-53% Duty Cycle, Positive Offset.
  3. The Zapper uses Copper (Pipe) electrodes or Conductive Wrist-Bands. The safety of using chrome-plated, stainless-steel, aluminum, or any other metal has not been established.
  4. 9 Volt Battery operation. Effectiveness using Wall Transformers (Adapters) directly for the power supply has not been established.
  5. There is an internal diode to protect against reverse battery connection.
  6. There is an output light (LED) that illuminates from the actual output signal, and not just a light indicating the battery is connected and the circuit has power to it.
  7. Timer?

We hope the above information will help you to make an intelligent and informed decision before you buy equipment of this nature. Your comments and feedback are greatly appreciated.

Thank-you,

The SOTA Team

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