{"product_id":"lds-m229","title":"LDS M229 Battery-Powered Rodent Deterrent with 6 High-Voltage Plates","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rodent deterrent that needs no wiring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six high-voltage contact plates, random ultrasonic bursts and flashing LEDs, all powered by four AA batteries that last about a year. Nothing connects to your vehicle's electrical system, so it can't drain your battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGerman-engineered for engine bays. A built-in vibration sensor switches it on when the vehicle is parked and off when the engine runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe plates mount where rodents get into the engine bay: along hoses, near the firewall, by the battery tray and around wiring that's already been chewed. \u003cstrong\u003eEach plate is dual-pole\u003c\/strong\u003e, so an animal gets a startling pulse as soon as it touches both contact surfaces, even if it isn't standing on bare metal. Single-pole plates only work when the animal is also touching the vehicle's body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe ultrasonic signal fires at random intervals, roughly every 9 to 30 seconds, and shifts between about 21 and 24.5 kHz. The randomness matters because rodents get used to a steady, predictable sound. Treat the sound as a supporting layer. The plates do the real work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVehicles that sit: summer cars in storage, RVs, boats, trailers and anything parked outdoors or in a barn. It also suits vehicles you'd rather not wire into, such as leases, because nothing connects to the vehicle's electrical system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCold weather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated from -20 °C to +80 °C.\u003c\/strong\u003e That covers fall, when mice move into cars, and garaged vehicles all winter. On the coldest nights, a vehicle parked outside can drop below the rated range. AA batteries also lose capacity in deep cold, so check the battery LED more often in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMount the control unit with self-tapping screws or strong double-sided tape, away from exhaust heat and moving parts. The plates run on 4 metre cables. No wiring to the vehicle is needed, but plate placement decides how well it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no hood switch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn the unit off with its side switch before anyone works in the engine bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRather have us fit it? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-an-install-appointment\"\u003eBook an install at our Markham shop\u003c\/a\u003e, and we can wrap exposed harnesses with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ly-40192317-anti-rodent-protection-tape-capsaicin-tape\"\u003ecapsaicin rodent tape\u003c\/a\u003e while we're in there. Already chewed? We repair rodent-damaged wiring too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"display: inline-block; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeterrents: high-voltage shock, ultrasound and flashing LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 dual-pole contact plates, 60 x 60 x 12 mm, on 4 m cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh voltage approx. 220-260 V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltrasound approx. 21-24.5 kHz at random intervals, up to approx. 105 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 4 x AA alkaline batteries, about 1 year of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage current draw 0.25 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration sensor: on when parked, off when the engine runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED indicators for ultrasound, high voltage and battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual on\/off switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating temperature approx. -20 to +80 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl unit 140 x 100 x 43 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE-mark certified (e1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor cleanup, prevention and what actually works, read our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-stop-mice-chewing-car-wires\"\u003eHow to stop mice chewing your car's wiring\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67581316530212,"sku":"M229","price":329.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/6191\/files\/M229_unit.jpg?v=1790766156","url":"https:\/\/www.lockdownsecuritycanada.ca\/products\/lds-m229","provider":"Lockdown Security","version":"1.0","type":"link"}