160W Arcadia D3 Basking Lamp

brighton tortoise · 21-07-2012, 11:51 AM

Hi I have just swapped my existing Sun Glo bulbfor the above as I have seen several of you folks raving about them.
I have a concern that it is no way near as bright as my fromer sun glo and the heat out put seems very low. I dropped the height of the bulb to 20 CM and was only getting just over 32c maersured by infa red therm and exo terra probe therm. The recommended min height is 30 Cm. My Sun Glo threw out a lot more heat.
I called the store who told me that the bulbs take 100Hours to bed in and that I need to give it that long before they would look into it.

Can any of you confirm if this sounds right or do you think my bulb is faulty. I cant see any mention of this 100 Hours in the instructions.
Thanks

TillyTortoise · 21-07-2012, 11:57 AM

This is the only pitfall to the Arcadia D3's, they seem to not throw out as much heat as other brands. Don't lower the bulb below the 30cm mark. You will have to add another heat source. A halogen lamp would be ideal.

Watermelon · 21-07-2012, 11:59 AM

How big is your enclosure and what are the room temps? I get very hot temps with my arcadia 160w, my room is usually 20 - 22C.

MeImNot · 21-07-2012, 02:24 PM

i get 35C from my Arcadia 100W with the bulb at 35cm, with a room temp around 23C

Watermelon · 21-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Mine is 19.5 inches high at the moment and my temps are 35.3C. My room temp is 23.5C.

I think to be honest I could really do with the 100w instead for summer!

MeImNot · 21-07-2012, 03:44 PM

I think that at that height ur losing most of the uv benefit :/

Watermelon · 21-07-2012, 04:31 PM

Yes I was wondering about that!

Arcadiajohn · 23-07-2012, 12:28 PM

Hi all,

Just a few points, firstly a M.V lamp takes at least 100hours to burn in, unlike most we use a phosphor coast on the front surface of the lamps globe which like flouro tubes needs to be energised before you get the full output and lamp brightness.

These lamps are all hand made, and so there will be differences between lamps.

After burn in you will have a lamp that has upper UV quantities over a wider area than other brands.

We purposefully designed it with less heat as we felt that some lamps simply got too hot, and with the limitations of this now quite old tech the animals have to bask right under the hottest part to get any use out of the lamp, so we made them safer.

Any questions welcome

John

**Alan1** · 23-07-2012, 05:36 PM

32c at 8 inches.. are you sure it's a 160w and not a 100w? Mine is much like Sophie's about 19-20 inches high and about 35c, sometimes a bit hotter. As for the height/UVB spread, it will be a bit less if the bulb is higher obviously but when they are outdoors they hang about in the shade anyway

21-07-2012, 11:51 AM	#1
brighton tortoise Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 15	160W Arcadia D3 Basking Lamp Hi I have just swapped my existing Sun Glo bulbfor the above as I have seen several of you folks raving about them. I have a concern that it is no way near as bright as my fromer sun glo and the heat out put seems very low. I dropped the height of the bulb to 20 CM and was only getting just over 32c maersured by infa red therm and exo terra probe therm. The recommended min height is 30 Cm. My Sun Glo threw out a lot more heat. I called the store who told me that the bulbs take 100Hours to bed in and that I need to give it that long before they would look into it. Can any of you confirm if this sounds right or do you think my bulb is faulty. I cant see any mention of this 100 Hours in the instructions. Thanks

21-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	This is the only pitfall to the Arcadia D3's, they seem to not throw out as much heat as other brands. Don't lower the bulb below the 30cm mark. You will have to add another heat source. A halogen lamp would be ideal. __________________ Ross

23-07-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
Arcadiajohn Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West sussex Posts: 424	Hi all, Just a few points, firstly a M.V lamp takes at least 100hours to burn in, unlike most we use a phosphor coast on the front surface of the lamps globe which like flouro tubes needs to be energised before you get the full output and lamp brightness. These lamps are all hand made, and so there will be differences between lamps. After burn in you will have a lamp that has upper UV quantities over a wider area than other brands. We purposefully designed it with less heat as we felt that some lamps simply got too hot, and with the limitations of this now quite old tech the animals have to bask right under the hottest part to get any use out of the lamp, so we made them safer. Any questions welcome John __________________ John courteney-smith MRSB Arcadia reptile products manager MBD and reptile nutrition books OUT NOW www.arcadia-reptile.com/reptile-care-books Please join us on Facebook, Arcadia reptile www.Arcadia-reptile.com

21-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	How big is your enclosure and what are the room temps? I get very hot temps with my arcadia 160w, my room is usually 20 - 22C.

21-07-2012, 02:24 PM	#4
MeImNot Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Malta Posts: 204	i get 35C from my Arcadia 100W with the bulb at 35cm, with a room temp around 23C

21-07-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Mine is 19.5 inches high at the moment and my temps are 35.3C. My room temp is 23.5C. I think to be honest I could really do with the 100w instead for summer!

21-07-2012, 03:44 PM	#6
MeImNot Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Malta Posts: 204	I think that at that height ur losing most of the uv benefit :/

21-07-2012, 04:31 PM	#7
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Yes I was wondering about that!

23-07-2012, 05:36 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	32c at 8 inches.. are you sure it's a 160w and not a 100w? Mine is much like Sophie's about 19-20 inches high and about 35c, sometimes a bit hotter. As for the height/UVB spread, it will be a bit less if the bulb is higher obviously but when they are outdoors they hang about in the shade anyway

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