# Thermacell

> Thermacell designs and sells heat-activated spatial repellents that create outdoor zones where mosquitoes are less likely to bite, replacing skin sprays with rechargeable, fuel-powered, and installed hardware. Founded in 1999 and based in Bedford, Massachusetts, the company reaches consumers through its own ecommerce operation, major retailers, international distributors, recurring refill sales, and a professional installer network for its LIV system.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Bedford, United States
- **Founders:** William (Bill) Schawbel (Founder)
- **Team size:** 125+ full-time employees across three U.S. hubs, according to the company's LinkedIn profile
- **Products:** Fuel-powered mosquito repellers, Rechargeable mosquito repellers, Tick Control Tubes, E65 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller, LIV 2.0 On-Demand Mosquito+ Repellent System
- **Notable:** Built distribution across more than 30 countries and sold tens of millions of repellers., Introduced Radius in 2018 as its first rechargeable, battery-powered mosquito repeller., Opened a dedicated Science & Research Center in Hampton, Florida, in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Fuel-powered mosquito repellers** — Portable butane-heated devices that diffuse allethrin from replaceable mats without batteries or mains power.
- **Rechargeable mosquito repellers** — Battery-powered devices, including the E-Series, that heat metofluthrin cartridges to create a protection zone of up to 20 feet.
- **Tick Control Tubes** — Permethrin-treated cotton in biodegradable tubes that mice carry to nests, targeting immature ticks feeding on mice.
- **E65 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller** — A compact 20-foot-zone repeller with a drop-in dock, two-hour charging, 6.5-hour battery life, and an included 36-hour refill.
- **LIV 2.0 On-Demand Mosquito+ Repellent System** — A professionally installed, app-controlled network of up to ten repellers per hub covering as much as 3,140 square feet against mosquitoes and no-see-ums.
- **Repellent refills and subscriptions** — Replacement mats and liquid cartridges sold in multiple durations, including refill subscription options for recurring use.

## Achievements

- Built distribution across more than 30 countries and sold tens of millions of repellers.
- Introduced Radius in 2018 as its first rechargeable, battery-powered mosquito repeller.
- Opened a dedicated Science & Research Center in Hampton, Florida, in 2024.
- Opened a 256,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Buford, Georgia, in 2025.
- Named to Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list in the small and medium category.
- LIV 2.0 won Best Mosquito Defense in Popular Science's 2026 Home of the Future Awards.
- Donated 150,000 devices valued at more than $4 million to Convoy of Hope in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Thermacell published new guides on family use and scent-free hunting protection as the summer season continued.
- **2026-07** — Popular Science named LIV 2.0 Best Mosquito Defense in its 2026 Home of the Future Awards.
- **2026-06** — Thermacell launched LIV 2.0 nationwide through professional installers, expanding coverage to mosquitoes and no-see-ums across up to 3,140 square feet per hub.
- **2025-09** — The company entered Fortune's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list for the first time.
- **2025-08** — Thermacell donated 150,000 repellers to Convoy of Hope for disaster relief.
- **2025-03** — The E65 rechargeable repeller debuted with a fast-charging dock and 6.5-hour battery.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thermacell.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thermacell
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thermacell
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thermacell
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thermacell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thermacell/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thermacell

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