[Steve Harris]

I get that it’s a light and a repellent in one, but I don’t always want a light on when I’m trying to sleep. Can the MozzDefense still do the mosquito thing with the lamp turned off, or does the repellent only kick in when the light is on? Not looking to run a lantern all night just for that.

[Pixel Pete]

Not sure the repellent actually depends on the lamp being on. From what I understand the mosquito side is a separate function you can run on its own, so you shouldn’t need to light up your whole tent just to get the barrier thing going. Whether it actually keeps the bugs off is another story, but running it in the dark shouldn’t be an issue. I’d just try it one night with the light off and see if you still get bitten.

[Tara Grace]

I mostly use mine without the light on and it still runs the mosquito mode, so the two functions don’t seem tied together. What I did notice is the battery drains a lot faster when I leave the repellent running all night than when I just use it as a lamp for an hour or two. So if you’re planning to keep it going for hours with the light off, just expect to charge it more often. I haven’t really pushed it past a few nights in a row though, so I can’t say how it holds up over a longer trip.

[Emma Word]

Mine drains the battery faster with the repellent running and the light off, but it still does its thing. I usually just leave the light on the lowest setting anyway, so it’s kind of a moot point for me. Not exactly a nightlight you’d want, but it works.

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