When the last four mice were killed, the red light did not come on. Is this normal?
1104465
No, that is not normal. Without the red lite, you might have a dead mouse inside for several days.I would email the manufacturer.
1104466
My husband is our Ratacator pro. He says he gets about 10-15 kills before he has to change the batteries. If the batteries are dead, the red light doesn't come on. You would also need to do some cleaning inside the trap to keep it operating dependably. He submerges it in warm, soapy water, just to cover the plate, but shallow enough not to dampen the electronics near the top. He uses a brush to give it a scrubbing inide, then lets it air dry overnight. He says he hears a buzzing noise of the trap shorting out when it needs cleaning. We use the bottle cap w/ peanut butter, works like a charm almost instantly. My husband is our Ratacator pro. He says he gets about 10-15 kills before he has to change the batteries. If the batteries are dead, the red light doesn't come on. You would also need to do some cleaning inside the trap to keep it operating dependably. He submerges it in warm, soapy water, just to cover the plate, but shallow enough not to dampen the electronics near the top. He uses a brush to give it a scrubbing inide, then lets it air dry overnight. He says he hears a buzzing noise of the trap shorting out when it needs cleaning. We use the bottle cap w/ peanut butter, works like a charm... » Read More My husband is our Ratacator pro. He says he gets about 10-15 kills before he has to change the batteries. If the batteries are dead, the red light doesn't come on. You would also need to do some cleaning inside the trap to keep it operating dependably. He submerges it in warm, soapy water, just to cover the plate, but shallow enough not to dampen the electronics near the top. He uses a brush to give it a scrubbing inide, then lets it air dry overnight. He says he hears a buzzing noise of the trap shorting out when it needs cleaning. We use the bottle cap w/ peanut butter, works like a charm almost instantly. « Show Less
1104467
Mice just steal from my trap. Bought a second trap, same thing. The trap cannot detect them. Called and emailed Raticator, but they did not reply.
1104468
you've had better luck than I. My light came on, more than once, but no mice/rats. I would say your light is faulty - but the unit works fine. My unit lights up, but no rats/mice. Probably doesn't answer your question, but there it is.
1104469
I am using it for rats and it has been very effective. I have not had a problem with the red light not going on.
111928
not sure sounds like there is no power to lights if they both died at the same time? maybe a short some where
1963215
The light on top was alternating red/green. I thought it might mean the batteries, but I checked & they are fully charged.Now, I can't get it to work at all, no lights, no pump, nothing...yes, the batteries are installed correctly. Any ideas?
2009006
If the lights remain lit when the computer is off, then the USB port into which this mouse is plugged is still being powered. This is not a fault with the mouse, but results from a setting within Windows or your motherboard. I recommended checking the USB selective suspend options in the advanced section of your selected power plan (even if it's a desktop computer) and the power management settings for the mouse in the device manager.edit: after doing some Googling, I've found some motherboards have what is called 'ErP support/compliance' or 'Deep S5 sleep' modes. If you know how to boot into your BIOS, look for a setting with one of those identifiers, and enable it. If the lights remain lit when the computer is off, then the USB port into which this mouse is plugged is still being powered. This is not a fault with the mouse, but results from a setting within Windows or your motherboard. I recommended checking the USB selective suspend options in the advanced section of your selected power plan (even if it's a desktop computer) and the power management settings for the mouse in the device manager.edit: after doing some Googling, I've found some motherboards have what is called 'ErP support/compliance' or 'Deep S5 sleep' modes. If you know... » Read More If the lights remain lit when the computer is off, then the USB port into which this mouse is plugged is still being powered. This is not a fault with the mouse, but results from a setting within Windows or your motherboard. I recommended checking the USB selective suspend options in the advanced section of your selected power plan (even if it's a desktop computer) and the power management settings for the mouse in the device manager.edit: after doing some Googling, I've found some motherboards have what is called 'ErP support/compliance' or 'Deep S5 sleep' modes. If you know how to boot into your BIOS, look for a setting with one of those identifiers, and enable it. « Show Less
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Only if the remote has turned it off the night b4. It should turn on just as it was left the night b4/dimmer ,color ,off by remote, etc..if the timer shuts it off with it blue dimmed way low-thats how it will turn back on, for an example..Have fun but at night the changing of light color or having it flash , will freak out ur fish.maybe over time they can settle down ,but they dont like it.-I have a salt water so fish might b different..
395632
I don't know! I have never found a dead mouse, I hope they go back to the nest to die. I have 5 acres of land with some storage sheds on it and I set the packs out around the buildings to keep mice numbers down.
792248
Sometimes the food is sitting on the strips. Switched to cat food, made sure it was sitting to the rear of the device and it worked without blinking. Also, blinking could also be the device had a "trip" occasion, but mouse could have still gotten free.....so red light usually means something created the electrical interruption and the red light illuminate. Ne patent.
1900624
If the red light is constant, it just means that the unit is working. I bought these mainly for spiders and I haven't seen one inside for 5-6 years now. Good Luck
495772
the red light is supposed to stay on, thats fine. but the sound going off in 1 hour is not normal, I get at least 2 hours on mine. I think you got a defective unit
1505957
Sounds like you got a defective product. my red light comes on but the product does not repel spiders which is what I wanted it for.
2051427
Mine have always been red. I haven't ever seen them in another color. As long as the power is on they are red. I replace about every 6 to 12 months. They have been very effective on both insects and rodents.
418173
I have never NOT heard a noise when turning it on. It is like a quick buzz/current sound for like a second or two and then it stops and the green light will stay on. I would think if the green light is on, it should be on and running. You will just have to test it and see. If your peanut butter is missing and it was on and no mouse then it was not working correctly. You might need to clean the metal plates. Sometimes when you zap a mouse and you toss it out there might be hair or a little bodily fluid matter stuck to the metal plates. You need to take the batteries out and then clean off the metal plates (I use disinfectant wipes), let it dry, put batteries back in and turn it back on. Trust me on taking the batteries out. I tried to clean it once with it turned off of course but I still got a little zap when using the wet wipe, so take out the batteries when cleaning it. Dumb I know. Anyway, I hope my answer helps you.
2248571
The batteries I received had to be charged overnight to make sure they were fully charged before I could use them in my gloves. You can test them by holding down the red button(must be unplugged)- if fully charged, all 4 lights will be on. ( Instructions should tell you this)
902334
I don't think so...once one mouse is killed, the light starts blinking, making me think the plates are no longer being charged.
1161765
I have them in the garage and around the house. Not in the living room or bedrooms. Its a little quiet clicking noise, but not loud. I had it in the living room, but I kept focusing on it rather then the tv. Maybe because it was new. Probable could eventually tone it out. See a few mice in my detatched garage, but mainly dead ones from the poison tabs I put in there. No mice ever in house. Dont know about other pests it says it gets rid of. Not a lot of spiders everbin our house. Let me know if this helped you or not
1263196
Follow what Mark and Betty said. When you first switch the mouse on, you should see the red light inside the sensor. If you don't see that, it is not going to work and should be returned.
1162782
Mine seems to, or at the very least, there is a point where the red LED is no longer illuminated. I've never been in a situation where the battery ran down, so if you charge it regularly, you should be fine anyway.