The MP5 is a standalone outdoor mosquito trap that charges itself in daylight and switches on at dusk — no socket, no cabling, no coils, no sprays. A flexible solar panel, a 360–400nm UVA double tube and a high-voltage grid do the work while you get on with your evening.
The MP5 borrows the same logic premium CO₂ traps use — imitate what a mosquito is already hunting for — then finishes the job with a physical kill grid instead of pesticide.
The flexible 50W panel converts daylight into stored energy in the onboard Panasonic battery bank. A built-in light sensor reads ambient brightness — no timer to set, no switch to forget.
At dusk the unit lights its twin UVA blacklight tubes (360–400nm). That waveband is what draws blood-seeking females — Aedes albopictus, Culex, midges and biting gnats — in from across the open area.
Insects hitting the inner grid are killed instantly. Removing females before they lay breaks the local breeding cycle, so pressure drops week on week rather than just for one night.
Most "solar" traps are a plastic lantern on a stick. The MP5 is a metal-bodied, mains-free perimeter unit designed to be left out all season.
A first-of-its-kind flexible panel replaces the brittle glass sheet. Struck by a ball, a branch or a falling tile, it simply doesn't shatter — a real safety and lifespan gain on family properties.
Rated against powerful water jets from any direction, not just light splashes (IPX4). Monsoon downpours and typhoon weather are routine operating conditions, so you never rush to bring it in.
The photo-sensor switches the trap on at nightfall and off at first light, then returns to charging. Eight hours of direct sun delivers roughly eight hours of overnight run time.
The kill grid runs on 12V DC, so there is no 220V mains shock hazard at the unit. Rounded, fully edge-guarded housing makes it acceptable around nurseries, playgrounds and schools.
7W blacklight tubes tuned to 360–400nm give a wider, more convincing lure profile than a single LED bead, which is why the unit pulls biting insects well beyond the patio edge.
Powder-coated metal body, no fragile glazing, no decorative plastic to yellow and crack. Available with an optional steel guard cage where wildlife or livestock roam.
An honest read: smart CO₂ units are extraordinary kit for large estates. For most gardens, a self-charging trap with no consumables wins on running cost and fuss.
| Attribute | MP5 Solar Trap | Smart CO₂ trap | Coils, sprays & fogging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needs a power socket | No — self-charging | Yes, mains powered | N/A |
| Ongoing consumables | None | CO₂ cylinder + lure refills | Bought every week |
| Chemical-free | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Lure method | UVA 360–400nm light | Heat + scent + CO₂ + light | Smoke & repellent odour |
| Kill mechanism | High-voltage grid | Dry trapping net | Neurotoxic contact kill |
| Works in heavy rain | IPX6 — yes | Weather-resistant housing | Washed away |
| App / smart control | Not on this model | ✔ App controlled | ✘ |
| Resistance build-up in mosquitoes | None — physical kill | None | Yes, over time |
| Best fit | Gardens, villas, clubs, pools, farms | Estates up to ~2 acres | Short-term spot relief |
The MP5 is specified on properties where cabling is expensive, unreliable or simply ugly — and where the weather does not take a day off.
No. It charges from its own 50W solar panel and runs on stored battery power — install it somewhere the panel gets direct sun and it looks after itself. If a particular spot is heavily shaded, a mains-powered sibling model is the better choice, and the unit can also be run from a power feed where available.
The IPX6 rating means the housing withstands powerful water jets from any direction without ingress — well beyond the splash-only protection of typical IPX4 garden lights. It is designed specifically for hot, humid, high-rainfall climates and does not need to be taken in when it pours.
That first night it starts catching. Noticeable relief usually follows within a few days, and because the trap is removing egg-laying females, the effect compounds over two to three weeks. Keep it running through the whole mosquito season rather than switching it on for parties.
Hundreds of night-flying species across the local region: tiger mosquitoes, Culex, biting midges, moths, crane flies, beetles and similar nuisance insects. It is a broad-spectrum light trap, not a mosquito-only device — which is why placement away from your own outdoor lighting matters so much.
The kill grid operates at 12V DC rather than 220V mains, and every corner of the housing is edge-guarded, which is why these units go into nurseries, playgrounds and school grounds. For sites with wildlife — bats, birds, squirrels — the optional steel guard cage stops larger animals reaching the grid.
Glass panels shatter when hit by hail, balls, branches or during transport and installation. The flexible panel cannot shatter, so the trap keeps working and there is no broken glass to clear up on a lawn or poolside — a meaningful safety and maintenance advantage on family and public sites.
Open, sunny, and away from brighter lights. The two things that hurt performance most are shade on the panel and a strong lamp competing with the UVA tubes. Edge of the garden, near the breeding source, slightly away from where people sit — that combination works best.
Tell us the size of the area, how much sun it gets and whether wildlife is a factor — we'll confirm the right unit, guard-cage or standard, and arrange installation.
Request a quotation →Coverage figures assume open, unobstructed area. Actual catch rates vary with climate, mosquito species, placement and surrounding light. Chemical-free physical trapping; no pesticides released.