Momax Q.Power UV-Box

Momax is a mobile phone accessories maker founded in Hong Kong in 2004. One of their product is the Momax Q.Power UV-Box. The Momax Q.Power UV-Box is a UV Sanitizing Box that comes with wireless charging.

It retails for S$79.90 on Lazada.

During Lazada’s 8th birthday, there is a flash sale on it, bringing down the price to S$69.90. I have an additional S$6 Lazada voucher, so I ended up paying S$63.90 for it.

PhoneSoap is probably the original. The PhoneSoap Pro cost about S$200 with shipping to Singapore, and it is already back-ordered till May 2020.

Casetify also come out with their own UV Sanitizer. It is about S$170 with free shipping worldwide. It is also back-ordered till the end of April 2020.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people will realize that their mobile phones are probably the dirtiest device they have on them, probably 10 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat.

I guess it is a good time to invest in a UV sanitizing box that can sanitize your mobile phone.

The Momax Q.Power UV-Box probably fits in most people’s budgets, and it has readily available stocks on Lazada.

Specifications

Input Port: USB-C
Input: 5V/2A, 9V/2A
Output: 5V/1A, 9V/1A
Wireless Chaging: 7.5W (iOS) / 10W (Android)
Dimension: 200 x 120 x 48 (mm)
Weight: 337g

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Box Front — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Box Front

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Box Back — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Box Back

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Box — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Box

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Box Contents — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Box Contents

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Instructions — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Instructions

There is no way for me to check if this works without the proper equipment. Momax attached a copy of a report from Guangzhou Testing Center of Industrial Microbiology dated 17th August 2018.

The report mentioned that the Momax Q.Power UV-Box could kill 99.9% of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (E. coli) within 18 minutes and kill 99.9% of Candida albicans within 30 minutes.

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Test Report — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Test Report

So I guess we have to trust Momax on this. Besides, there is nothing to lose except for the S$79.90 (S$63.90 for me).

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Top — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Top

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Bottom — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Bottom

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Back - USB-C Port — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Back – USB-C Port

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Open — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Open

If you like, the device also has a built-in aroma diffuser. You can add a droplet of essential oil while sanitizing.

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Inside — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Inside

Momax Q.Power UV-Box uses UV-C. UV-C is a short-wavelength ultraviolet light that can kill microorganisms. The technical term is called Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. Do note that there is no scientific proof that UV-C can kill the Coronavirus.

There are two UV-C lamps, one on each end of the Momax Q.Power UV-Box.

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - UV-C Lamps — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – UV-C Lamps

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - With iPhone 11 Pro Max — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – With iPhone 11 Pro Max

As a safety feature, once the lid is open, the sanitizing will stop. Once the cover is close back, it will resume sanitizing.

I wish the wireless charging feature is inside the box rather than outside, so your mobile phone can be charged while sanitizing.

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Wireless Charging — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Wireless Charging

You can choose from either 18 or 30 minutes of sanitization. 18 minutes is quick sanitization, and 30 minutes is full sanitization. I always go for full sanitization. Once the sanitization is done, the Momax Q.Power UV-Box will let out a soft triple beep sound.

Momax Q.Power UV-Box - Full Sanitising — Momax Q.Power UV-Box – Full Sanitising

There are three colors to the LED indicator. Red means it is wireless charging, green means it is doing a quick sanitization and blue means it is doing a full sanitization.