WoodsCan Hornet Emergency Station Kit Case Study
Western Grater Contracting, a subsidiary of Norland Limited, is based on the outskirts of Victoria, British Columbia. For over 30 years they have been meeting the
Can you recharge an air horn?
Disposable compressed gas air horns cannot be recharged or refilled, and the can is not easily recycled. The WoodsCan Hornet battery powered air horn is unlike disposables in that it is battery powered, will run for 35 minutes per charge, and can be
How long does the WoodsCan Hornet rechargeable air horn hold a charge when in storage?
At room temperature and if unused, the WoodsCan Hornet rechargeable air horn will only lose 10% of its charge per
Are air horns legal in Canada?
Referring only to a handheld air horn, yes, they can be legally used in Canada for a variety of industrial air horn and recreational air horn applications. Having said that, local noise bylaws will apply for irresponsible use of air horns such as for pranks or late at night.
Can old WoodsCan Hornet rechargeable air horn batteries be recycled?
Yes. WoodsCan Hornet air horn batteries can be recycled through most local electronic waste programs, just like any other rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Will an air horn scare off coyotes?
Coyotes can hear sounds from much farther away - potentially three times farther or more depending on conditions - while human hearing drops off much sooner, especially for faint noises. It is one of their key survival tools. An air horn is an effective and harmless means of scaring coyotes away. The 121 decibel WoodsCan
How long does an air horn last?
A typical 8 oz disposable air horn will last about 90 seconds at best depending on how long it has been stored and slowly leaking and losing propellant over time, and there is a catch. Using it continuously will cause it to freeze-up, especially in cold weather, within about 10 seconds. When this happens the
How does an air horn work?
The handheld WoodsCan Hornet rechargeable electric air horn uses a small electric compressor which pumps air through a mechanical trumpet to achieve in excess of 121 decibels of sound. This is the same sound at the same volume as disposable compressed gas air horns, but for a much longer duration (20 times longer) per battery charge than a single disposable gas air horn.
Not All Air Horns Are Created Equal
Disposable compressed gas air horns have proven to be unreliable and are extremely bad for the environment. A single 5 oz. can will only last a minute or so at best, it may not work at all in cold weather, and its sound volume diminishes the longer you use it. It also uses an extremely potent greenhouse gas as a propellant versus the WoodsCan Hornet rechargeable electric air horn only uses air, and it will reliably...
Is a disposable gas air horn recyclable?
A disposable gas air horn is not typically recyclable through regular curbside recycling because it is a pressurized container, which poses a safety hazard unless properly handled. Because of this special handling requirement, the perfectly good metal it is made with often does not get reused. Here are the issues, and here are the possible