What is the lifespan of an ingo-man® touchless dispenser?

Touchless hand sanitizer dispensers are becoming increasingly popular due to their many benefits. As more and more organizations switch to touchless dispensers, battery life is a pressing question. How many hand sanitizations can occur before the batteries need to be replaced? To find out, we took a closer look at the leading ingo-man® brand disinfectant dispenser.

It is known that hand disinfection is the most important measure to effectively combat infectious agents and protect people from diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an explosion of new hygiene infrastructure. Gone are the days when we only expected to find disinfectants as visitors or patients in healthcare settings. Now, many, if not most, public facilities offer opportunities for hand sanitization. Particularly noteworthy is the increase in the market share of hand sanitizer dispensers.

What is the ideal power source for a dispenser?

Unlike manual hygiene dispensers, sensor-controlled devices require a power source. It is very uncommon to find wired dispensers that can be plugged into a facility's electrical grid. Battery-powered dispensers are much more common, as they offer greater flexibility to install and move dispensers where they are needed.

Hand disinfection is particularly important at the point of care for patients. A touchless dispenser that needs to be plugged into an outlet is more inconvenient to place at a patient's bedside. Since hand sanitizer dispensers also need to be moved more frequently in high-traffic entry areas, batteries are the best choice for most installations. The convenience of untethered touchless dispensers comes with the need to replace batteries.

How many actuations?

How long do batteries in a touchless hand sanitizer dispenser last? So often that it's a logistical and budgetary problem, or so rarely that it turns out to be a minor inconvenience? OPHARDT Hygiene, the award-winning innovator in the sector, has conducted extensive research and development to answer this question with certainty and ensure that batteries last longer. With over 50,000 actuations between battery replacements, the ingo-man® Euro dispensers offer incredible efficiency and minimize the amount of maintenance required.

The factors that determine the battery life of the dispenser

The exact lifespan of batteries in a disinfectant dispenser is determined by several factors. The viscosity of the filling material. For example, liquid hand sanitizers are easier to dispense than viscous disinfectant gel or even soap. Less viscous formulas extend battery life. Also, the time elapsed since the last battery replacement is an influencing factor. Because the longer it has been since the last battery change, the less effective the batteries are. The choice of battery type also plays a role in the operation of touchless disinfectant dispensers.