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Wolf camo zapper faulty (24 posts / 2,516 views)
Carp-man76 Carp-man76
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Post #1 15 Aug 2022 20:32
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Just wanted to see if anybody else has the wolf camo zapper and had any issue with it. Currently in France and only holding a 12 hour charge on zapper only rather than 29h. I have requested a return from ebay seller for a replacement but don't really want the hassle if anybody else has had the same problem.
chipie chipie
Posts: 1,608
Post #2 16 Aug 2022 20:49
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Got the orginal model after 10 charges lucky to get 7 hours out of it should be 14 hours.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #3 16 Aug 2022 22:30
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Probably the battery is getting depleted as it's zapping moths and other flying insects imho these things are pointless and kill indiscriminately, just wear a repellent.

Bugs matter !
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #4 17 Aug 2022 14:06
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Not Wolf but another zapper.
I only use it for a short while. I get into the bivvy, pull a mozi net over the door and turn it on to kill anything inside, then I turn it off.
Not saying that's it's ok for the Wolf not to meet its specification, that's not on, only that I don't require my zapper to be long lasting until its next charge. Mine is old Maplin one that is solar charged only.

The light on the zapper attracts insects so I see no point in needlessly attracting them into your area, that's why I only turn it on in the situation described above.
Carp-man76 Carp-man76
Posts: 1,937
Post #5 17 Aug 2022 15:49
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I did the same as you but on the first night I fell a sleep and left it on. switched it on the next night but it went out so I re charged it and timed it twice its gone out after 12h. The spec about 3.5 with light and zapper on was spot on 3.5 hours. The ebay shop has said that I can return it on my return but I didn't really want the hassle of an exchange if the next one is going to do the same thing. If it lasted let's say 24H then so be it but under 1/2 of what's stated is not on.
kentfisher kentfisher
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Post #6 17 Aug 2022 18:34
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I had the wolf zapper and it never lasted longer than 8hrs so sent it back..
mrjcarter mrjcarter
Posts: 1,370
Post #7 17 Aug 2022 18:52
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Tried mine last night..
Turned the zapper on at 2215 and woke up around 0700 to it being off..
Weirdly it worked when I clicked it on again 🤷🏻‍♂️
alpha-male
Posts: 199
Post #8 18 Aug 2022 14:46
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Fivenil Fivenil
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Post #9 18 Aug 2022 15:03
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Mozzies turned it off
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #10 18 Aug 2022 15:19
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Looks good for the money
Cam Cam
MODERATORMOD
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Post #11 18 Aug 2022 15:56
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alpha-male


I have just bought one that's exactly the same as Trakkers Zapper but in black, deffo from the same factory for just £10.


LED Rechargeable Mosquito Killer Lamp Bug Zapper Waterproof Insect Fly Trap Lamp

mark1009
Posts: 4,738
Post #12 18 Aug 2022 17:56
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Just bought one. Worth a punt at that price.
alpha-male
Posts: 199
Post #13 19 Aug 2022 10:14
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Thank you
scozza
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Post #14 20 Jun 2026 16:31
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Bump. I have a wolf one, just packed in, no purple light on, zapping mode, anybody had similar, is it kerputt?

Can I fix it?
Spod Spod
Posts: 13,415
Post #15 20 Jun 2026 17:41
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Wolf zapper is crap, rebadged Chinese rubbish. Got 3 to 4 hours out of it at most and still got bitten!🤣
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