AAGHHH! Another light blown - Page 3

TortBabe · 12-10-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 16 shells

It may be worth plugging any combined into a surge protector lead, if they blow your own supply can be ruled out totaly, i think.

I had terrible problems with Solar Glo

and when they blew they also took out my exo-terra ceramic heaters as well

I use the Arcadia holders and combined lamps now, and in 6 months have not had 1 issue with them. I do as Paul suggested above and have them plugged into a surge protector extension lead, they're about £6 from Tesco

Easter Bunny · 12-10-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TortBabe

I had terrible problems with Solar Glo

and when they blew they also took out my exo-terra ceramic heaters as well

I use the Arcadia holders and combined lamps now, and in 6 months have not had 1 issue with them. I do as Paul suggested above and have them plugged into a surge protector extension lead, they're about £6 from Tesco

Why didn't you use your Exo Terra ceramic heater with the arcadia lamp?

I will definately get a surge protector, thanks xxx

TortBabe · 12-10-2011, 08:29 PM

Doh

I meant to say when the bulbs blew they also blew the ceramic holders as well (not heaters!) So I decided to buy all arcadia this time, and have never had any bother at all

LUVLEE · 12-10-2011, 09:10 PM

sorry how do you test the UVB ? Ive been discarding the light on manufacturers instructions and replacing it

**Alan1** · 12-10-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVLEE

sorry how do you test the UVB ? Ive been discarding the light on manufacturers instructions and replacing it

you need a solarmeter 6.2 which are now around £160

**Alan1** · 12-10-2011, 09:19 PM

£145 from Darren http://www.inkaproducts.co.uk/advanc...d7f36&x=4&y=10

Easter Bunny · 12-10-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TortBabe

Doh

I meant to say when the bulbs blew they also blew the ceramic holders as well (not heaters!) So I decided to buy all arcadia this time, and have never had any bother at all

My ceramic holders blew aswell but I just changed the fuse so they are ok now. If you've still got them just replace the fuse in the plug,

LUVLEE · 12-10-2011, 09:20 PM

Ok thanks guess its cheaper to continue doing what im doing

TillyTortoise · 12-10-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVLEE

Ok thanks guess its cheaper to continue doing what im doing

Cheaper if you have only say 1 or 2 UV bulbs running then yes. Anymore then it would be worth investing in one

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**Alan1** · 12-10-2011, 09:33 PM

It's not so much the price but the fact that you can tell if your bulb is actually a dud. I bought a Solarglo to test alongside an Arcadia but the brand new Solarglo was only producing something like 30 uw/cm2 whereas the Arcadia was 182 uw/cm2. I complained that the bulb was in fact no good (you should think about replacing when it gets down to about 70 or 60) and was sent a replacement which was only producing 50 uw/cm2 and dropped down to 20uw/cm2 within a week or so. Anyone buying those 2 bulbs and running them would in fact be no better off than having a £1 spot bulb from Asda

12-10-2011, 08:29 PM	#23
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Doh I meant to say when the bulbs blew they also blew the ceramic holders as well (not heaters!) So I decided to buy all arcadia this time, and have never had any bother at all __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

12-10-2011, 09:10 PM	#24
LUVLEE Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 210	sorry how do you test the UVB ? Ive been discarding the light on manufacturers instructions and replacing it __________________ Julie 1 Husband 2.0.0 children 1.1.0 Grandchildren 1.1.0THB (Saffron and Nutmeg) 2.0.0 Guinea pigs (Buddy and Beau) [URL=http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU/?action=view&current=DSCF0137.jpg][IMG]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU

12-10-2011, 09:20 PM	#28
LUVLEE Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 210	Ok thanks guess its cheaper to continue doing what im doing __________________ Julie 1 Husband 2.0.0 children 1.1.0 Grandchildren 1.1.0THB (Saffron and Nutmeg) 2.0.0 Guinea pigs (Buddy and Beau) [URL=http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU/?action=view&current=DSCF0137.jpg][IMG]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU

12-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#26
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	£145 from Darren http://www.inkaproducts.co.uk/advanc...d7f36&x=4&y=10

12-10-2011, 09:33 PM	#30
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	It's not so much the price but the fact that you can tell if your bulb is actually a dud. I bought a Solarglo to test alongside an Arcadia but the brand new Solarglo was only producing something like 30 uw/cm2 whereas the Arcadia was 182 uw/cm2. I complained that the bulb was in fact no good (you should think about replacing when it gets down to about 70 or 60) and was sent a replacement which was only producing 50 uw/cm2 and dropped down to 20uw/cm2 within a week or so. Anyone buying those 2 bulbs and running them would in fact be no better off than having a £1 spot bulb from Asda

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