Rating of the best UV cameras for 2020

The main task of ultraviolet chambers is to provide working tools with a “clean look” after their preliminary sterilization and disinfection. There are various types of designs that are used in one or another area of ​​human life, mainly medical institutions and beauty salons. Attention is given to an overview of the most effective UV cameras for 2020 in various price segments from domestic and foreign companies.

Product overview - selection criteria

Various UV devices are used to detect microbes, defects in working tools, which must be kept perfectly clean. One of such representatives is a flaw detector - a device for detecting defects in products made of various metallic and non-metallic materials by non-destructive testing methods, as well as a UV camera, which will be discussed later.

The ultraviolet chamber prevents secondary contamination of devices by microorganisms. The structure consists of supports, a glass door that does not allow UV rays to pass through, controls, devices for storing the contents of the box and a germicidal lamp, which has a long service life and instant ability to work.

Note! The bactericidal spectrum contains about 60% of the rays.

This equipment belongs to professional equipment, it is not intended for sterilization and disinfection. The main task of the devices is to provide a clean device at the right time for the user. The mechanism is designed so that when the door is opened, the lamp stops operating, thereby completely protecting a person from the harmful effects of UV radiation.

Classification of installations - what are

By design, all devices in a given area perform the same function (by definition). They can only be classified according to their design parameters:

• control body: mechanical, autonomous, electromechanical;
• installation method: floor-standing, wall-mounted, table-top, combined;
• by storage type: with drawers, shelves, grates;
• types of supports: fixed, on wheels (mobile);
• scope of use: medical institutions or beauty salons;
• by material: metal / plastic.

Budget options - small-sized plastic installations with drawers that are used in pedicure, manicure and hairdressing salons.

Dimensional, high-performance devices are made of metal; a sensor, buttons or a manual rotary model can act as a setting organ. However, according to buyers, the best option is the autonomy of the equipment. In this case, you only need to start the car and monitor the performance from time to time.

Tips for choosing - what to look for

When purchasing a UV camera, the question arises of how to choose the right model so that it lasts as long as possible and effectively affects the contents of the box. In order not to make mistakes when choosing, information can be found on the Internet resource. There you can get acquainted in detail with the technical base of the product, its features, price segment, and also study customer reviews, which will indicate the disadvantages of the device or their absence.

However, the following criteria must be considered:

• lamp power (the higher the better);
• duration of continuous work;
• for power engineering: minimal costs are the best option;
• storage conditions: it is desirable that the device work in the daytime (sometimes the glasses are darkened, and the boxes are made of different colors);
• which company is better.

Note! If there are different installations, then you need to monitor the temperature and humidity, which is optimal for each unit in its own way.

Which is the best to buy an ultraviolet box, the user decides based on the scale of the work that he plans to perform. If this is a medical institution, then it is logical to take metal structures of a high degree of performance.

Rating of quality inexpensive UV cameras for 2020

This category includes small-sized Chinese-made installations with primitive control and a price segment of up to 5 thousand rubles. The main sphere of using the devices is beauty salons, everyday life. Top manufacturers:

• Germix;
• "SUN";
• "Narizma".

Camera "SD-81" - brand "Germix"

Purpose: for pre-sterilized hairdressing or manicure instruments.

Product description: an oval ergonomic unit has a spare button on the left side in the form of a toggle switch, in front there is a transparent instrument container of blue color, which allows you to observe the working process. It is made of a special durable material and coating that increase the radiation intensity, and the devices are disinfected from all sides, and also has a self-shutdown mechanism that is triggered when the drawer is pulled out, while the main switch does not need to be restarted. A powerful bactericidal lamp is located inside the body, which is safe for human health.

Specifications:

Lamp type:	ozone-free
Scope of application:	hairdressing salons, pedicure / manicure
Parameters (centimeters):	40 - length, 24 - width, 20 - height
Net weight:	1 kg 900 g
Power:	8 watts
Vendor code:	OLLZ - ​​ev101
Approximate processing time:	30-45 minutes
Colour:	white + blue
What material can handle:	plastic, metal, wood and others without restrictions
Mains voltage:	220-240V
Guarantee:	6 months
Manufacturer country:	China
By price:	2950 rubles

• light weight;
• compact;
• big bowl;
• long network cable;
• high level of disinfection;
• ease of use;
• works with any materials.

• expensive.

Camera "SD-9007" - brand "SUN"

Purpose: for sterilization and preservation of instruments.

Description: rectangular device with a transparent hinged cover. The design resembles a showcase, on the back of which there is a red power button with a light indicator.

The inner box is equipped with a special reflector that ensures uniform UV distribution.

For compact and convenient placement of tools, the set includes a grid.

There is only one lamp, hidden under the cover in a special box, thus freely allowing you to replace it if necessary.

Specifications:

Scope of application:	beauty salons, medical institutions
Parameters (centimeters):	40 - length, 31 - width, 14 - height
Processing time for one load:	about 20 minutes
Power indicator:	8 watts
Voltage:	200-240V
Frequency:	50 Hz
Colour:	white-blue
Warranty card:	for 2 months
Manufacturer country:	PRC
Average price:	4050 rubles

• design;
• equipment;
• convenient;
• reliable;
• highly efficient.

• not identified.

Camera "h10439" - brand "Narizma"

This model is the improved equipment "SD-81" - brand "Germix" (the second tier has been added). The start button is located on the right side. The ultraviolet lamp is on in constant mode, it turns off if the container is pulled out. The magnetic switch is located inside the lower drawer box. The device provides maximum impact on the contents of the shelves, prevents the formation and contamination of microorganisms. The special material of the body protects the user from harmful radiation.

Important! The boxes must not be confused in places, otherwise the installation will not work.

Specifications:

Product code:	7066
Parameters (centimeters):	40 - length, 24 - width, 34 - height
Power consumption:	9 watts
Wavelength:	253.7 Nm
Lamp:	8 watts
Number of cameras:	2 pcs.
Colors:	white + blue
Weight:	3 kg 850 g
Warranty card:	for a period of 6 months
How much is:	4100 rubles

• value for money;
• productive;
• does not take up much space;
• good technical base;
• uncomplicated management.

• not identified.

Ranking of the best mid-range UV cameras for 2020

Popular models of this category belong to Russian-made commodity units, the price segment of which is up to 20 thousand rubles. They have a wide range of applications and have good technical parameters. Most often, the equipment is used in medical institutions. Ferroplast Medical became the leader in the sales market.

Camera "KB-03-Ya-FP"

Product description: A rectangular microwave-like unit for storing sterile instruments. Tinted tempered glass door to contain UV radiation and allow the operator to select tools without opening the door. There is a black edging around its entire perimeter, a metal handle for opening is mounted (from right to left). Above (right corner, near), there is a start button with a light indicator. The inner bottom is equipped with a steel grate for storing appliances. There is a removable metal tray.

Recommendations! The correct operation of the unit and the maintenance of sterility of the instruments requires a horizontal arrangement of objects on the grid.

You can use the technique in any medical office or beauty salon. To save space, there are two installation options: desktop or wall (there is a special bracket).

Lighting engineering part - bactericidal lamp, control gear, control and display unit. Thanks to it, you can set up a timer that will notify you about the storage time of the content.

Specifications:

Product code:	S-7726
Dimensions (centimeters):	49 - length, 25 - width, 29 - height
Volume:	30 liters
Weight:	5 Kg
Mounting type:	tabletop / wall-mounted
Power, W):	no more than 40 - consumed, 15 - lamps
Lighting element:	TUV-15, 15 W
Mains voltage:	220 V
Frequency:	50 Hz
Colour:	white + black
Storage time:	up to 7 days
Guarantee period:	1 year
Approximate cost:	10100 rubles

• compact;
• value for money;
• long-term storage of content;
• several installation options;
• widespread use;
• safe.

• not identified.

Camera "KB-Ya" -FP "

Equipment for storage of pre-sterilized medical instruments in order to prevent their secondary contamination with microorganisms.

Description of appearance: a body with a hingedly rising and falling transparent cover, installed glass safe for humans, a metal mesh for storing tools, a stand on movable supports and a shelf with one small side.

The lighting equipment includes: a bactericidal lamp, ballasts, control unit and instrumentation.

Note! Sterilization equipment must be grounded.

The control panel consists of a switch, a digital display that displays the current or total operating time. Can show minutes and hours. There are light and sound indicators that warn about the start or end of the process, or count down to the start of work.

Features: the hopper monitors the time with the lid open and records the total operating time of the lamp.

Scope of application: operating rooms, dressing rooms, examination rooms, dental offices and other premises where work with sterile instruments is required.

Care recommendations! The unit must be stored at a temperature of + 10- + 35 degrees with a relative humidity of 80% (at +25 degrees).

Specifications:

Type of instalation:	floor
Dimensions (centimeters):	125/96/60
Weight:	up to 50 kg
Wavelength:	253.7 Nm
Power, W):	40 - consumable, 30 - lamps
Voltage:	220-240 W
Frequency:	50 Hz
Continuity of work:	Week 1
MTBF:	1500 hours
Maximum load:	up to 100 N
Time to reach operating mode:	no more than 10 minutes
Average service life:	5 years
Cost:	17800 rubles

• functional;
• reliable;
• convenient use;
• simple control;
• long service life.

• grounding required.

Camera "KB-02-Ya-FP"

This installation is widely used in medical institutions, provides constant readiness for operation of instruments during their long-term storage, thereby preventing their secondary contamination with microorganisms.

Description: rectangular cabinet with a mechanical control panel on top, equipped with a digital display. The door opens to the left. The inner box is divided into two chambers, which are separated by a grid. To clean the equipment, it can be removed.

Specifications:

Control type:	mechanical
Dimensions (centimeters):	48 - length, 32 - width, 45 - height
Net weight:	12 Kg
Maximum power consumption:	up to 40 W
Lamp:	15 watts
Mains voltage:	220 V
Frequency:	50 Hz
Continuity of work:	7 days
Mounting:	desktop
By cost:	11,500 rubles

• design;
• roomy;
• intuitive control;
• value for money;
• compact.

• not identified.

The nicest ultraviolet cameras from the expensive segment for 2020

This category includes domestic-made automatic installations with volumetric chambers, which are operated only in medical institutions. They keep sterile instruments for a long time, they work 24/7 without interruption. The best were two companies - "Kasimovskiy Priborny Zavod" and "SPDS".

Camera "UFK-4" - brand "Kasimovsky Instrument Plant"

Design features: rotating grille, the possibility of hanging on a bracket to the wall, grilles with hooks for hanging medical instruments, tinted glass on the door.

Scope of application: any profile of medical activity. These include:

• dental offices;
• medical institutions (operating rooms, examination rooms, dressing rooms);
• laboratories;
• pharmacies;
• scientific research and medical institutions, as well as beauty salons and offices.

A device with a light element (from the Philips company) resembles a small cabinet with a door that opens from right to left, while the lamp turns off automatically. For comfortable placement of devices, there is a special rotating grate with shelves on which there are hooks (to hang surgical and orthodontic forceps, impression trays and other devices). Above the door there is a power button with light indication.

Specifications:

Vendor code:	S-10380
Parameters (centimeters):	31.5 - width, 30.9 - depth, 64.1 - height
Tray size (cm):	19,5/9/2,5
Weight:	no more than 10 kg
Lamp power:	15 watts
Number of shelves:	5 pieces.
Power supply:	220 V, 50 Hz
Guarantee period:	12 months
Installation method:	tabletop / wall-mounted
MTBF:	from 2500 hours
Continuity of work:	168 h
Radiation decay:	15% after 5000 hours
Approximate price:	27,500 rubles

• productive;
• takes up little space;
• affordable price;
• the possibility of long-term storage;
• thoughtful design to the smallest detail;
• two installation options;
• wide range of applications.

• not identified.

Camera "UFK-1" - brand "Kasimovsky Instrument Plant"

Design features: electronic control system for maintaining sterility, supports on wheels, the design of the box excludes the possibility of liquids getting inside during cleaning (disinfecting solutions), the grill has 4 times more capacity in comparison with shelves with a UV lamp.

Installation on wheels with a glass hemispherical lifting lid, equipped with a container shelf located between the supports. The upper box is used to work with sterile items in institutions / institutions where they are in demand.

The bottom shelf is made of stainless steel, the frame is well welded and will last a long time, and the base of the structure is made using the most advanced technologies and will prevent secondary contamination by microorganisms.

The equipment is in 24 hour use, making medical instruments ready overnight. The lamp does not produce ozone, and when the cover is lifted, it closes, thereby preventing the passage of direct UV rays to the contents of the box. The cover of the structure is designed so that sterile air inside the chamber and non-sterile outside air do not come into contact with each other.

Specifications:

Dimensions (centimeters):	97/63,2/118
Weight:	33 kg
Power, W):	40 - consumable, 30 - lamps
Storage:	Week 1
Mains supply:	220 V at 50 Hz
Wavelength:	254 nm
Average service life:	8 thousand hours
MTBF:	2.5 thousand hours
Number of gratings:	5 units
Radiation decay:	less than 15% after 5 thousand hours
Installation:	freestanding
How much is:	39600 rubles

• ease of use;
• highly efficient;
• roomy;
• comfortable;
• with precise localization;
• long service life;
• widespread use.

• expensive.

Camera "1-K" - brand "SPDS"

Design features: the presence of a trolley on wheels with a shelf on which the camera is installed.

The structure is made of metal coated with a polymer-powder layer. The transparent polycarbonate door is 100% UV-resistant. The bottom shelf (on supports) is made of chipboard. In the box, the grilles are made of stainless steel.

Lighting equipment: bactericidal lamp, control unit + control gear. There is a display, light indicators.

Care Tips! The outer part is wiped with disinfectants, the inner part - with a solution of hydrogen peroxide (6%).

Specifications:

Type of instalation:	floor
Volume:	125 liters
Dimensions:	94/57/122
Weight:	32 kg
Wavelength:	153.7 nm
Number of gratings:	4 things.
Permissible load (uniform) on the gratings:	not less than 100 N
Resource:	9 thousand hours
Lamp:	30 watts
Power consumption:	35 watts
Continuous work:	Week 1
Recommended time to reach operating mode:	no more than 10 minutes
Mains voltage:	220 V at 50 Hz
Mean time between failures:	from 500 cycles
Average service life:	5 years
Material:	brushed stainless steel
Warranty card:	for 1 year
By cost:	35,500 rubles

• high quality;
• reliable;
• increased service life;
• ease of use;
• effective;
• roomy.

• price.

Output

All cameras have the same function, but the technical base and capabilities are different. The cost of the devices is based on their design features and work efficiency, which is influenced by the characteristic indicators of the technology. The table shows the best models of UV cameras with a brief description for 2020.

Table "Best UV Cameras for 2020"

Brand line:	Manufacturer:	Lamp power (W):	Installation method:	Average price (rubles):
"SD-81"	"Germix"	8	desktop	2950
"SD-9007"	"SUN"	8	desktop	4050
"H10439"	"Narizma"	8	desktop	4100
"KB-03-Ya-FP"	Ferroplast Medical	15	tabletop / wall-mounted	10100
"KB-" Ya "-FP"	Ferroplast Medical	30	floor	17800
"KB-02-Ya-FP"	Ferroplast Medical	15	desktop	11500
"UFK-4"	"Kasimov Instrument Plant"	15	tabletop / wall-mounted	27500
"UFK-1"	"Kasimov Instrument Plant"	30	floor / wall	39600
"1 TO"	"SPD"	30	floor	35500

Conclusion! Popularity in the inexpensive segment was won by Chinese firms, in the middle and expensive segment - by Russian ones. Inexpensive cameras are most often used in beauty salons (they are small), expensive ones in medical institutions.