Mega- Ray Bulbs

lab-gang · 16-02-2009, 09:53 PM

Ok i am gonna sound think now, but hey ho

whats the difference between a self balasted and an externally balasted bulb please?

also are they combined UV and Heat bulbs or do you need a ceramic etc for the heat alongside the maga-ray?

cheers

Paulg1 · 17-02-2009, 01:15 AM

the little I know about them is the self balasted has a small ballast internally. It shortens the life of the bulb compared to the ext. ballasted type. And they are combined uv and heat. nothing needed with the megaray. You might want a ceramic for night time heat.

a_fisher · 17-02-2009, 10:07 AM

The 60W megarays are externally balasted, so have a seperate balast like the silver box in this pic:

Most people have the 100W which has an internal balast. They produce UVB and heat. check out megaray.co.uk

sahara · 17-02-2009, 12:39 PM

Please note with the 60w ext. ballasted megaray you WILL need extra heat as they give off very little.

lab-gang · 17-02-2009, 08:45 PM

I will prob go with a 100watt one, but not sure if i should get the self balast or ext balast one......does it make a difference in what type of fitting is needed?

Which ones do you guys get, and do you just use ceramic fittings with a dome on them?

cheers
phil

Paulg1 · 18-02-2009, 12:21 AM

yes, I should have mentioned that the external ballasted light is only 60w and doesn't produce much heat. my bad. sorry.

Dazza · 18-02-2009, 09:30 AM

You need a standard ES fitting with Ceramic socket - any of of the holders in my holder section will be ok apart from the 5.5" Clamp Lamp.

Most people go for the 100w SB

http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...ted-p-143.html

When installing you rlamp its important that the bulb is positioned above your basking site facing directly down not at angles - this is so your torotise does not get any glare from the lights.

Also on the box it states min basking distance 12" - Thats the minimum - i would recommend more like 16" - 18" - this will give a better foot print of light and still some fantastic UVB.

Dazza

lab-gang · 18-02-2009, 02:24 PM

ok pal, cheers, i guess i will need to buy a lamp stand aswell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazza

You need a standard ES fitting with Ceramic socket - any of of the holders in my holder section will be ok apart from the 5.5" Clamp Lamp.

Most people go for the 100w SB

http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...ted-p-143.html

When installing you rlamp its important that the bulb is positioned above your basking site facing directly down not at angles - this is so your torotise does not get any glare from the lights.

Also on the box it states min basking distance 12" - Thats the minimum - i would recommend more like 16" - 18" - this will give a better foot print of light and still some fantastic UVB.

Dazza

Dazza · 18-02-2009, 04:43 PM

You can of course buy the lamp satnd, they are great bits of kit, equally the more DIY minded of us can knock somthing together that will do the job equally as well, at a fraction of the cost.

If you do go for the lamp stand go for the Large, i have had that many people buy the small only to come back a few weeks later for the large.

Dazza

16-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
lab-gang Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halifax, West Yorks Posts: 254	Mega- Ray Bulbs Ok i am gonna sound think now, but hey ho whats the difference between a self balasted and an externally balasted bulb please? also are they combined UV and Heat bulbs or do you need a ceramic etc for the heat alongside the maga-ray? cheers

17-02-2009, 01:15 AM	#2
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	the little I know about them is the self balasted has a small ballast internally. It shortens the life of the bulb compared to the ext. ballasted type. And they are combined uv and heat. nothing needed with the megaray. You might want a ceramic for night time heat. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

17-02-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
a_fisher Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nr Bristol Posts: 343	The 60W megarays are externally balasted, so have a seperate balast like the silver box in this pic: Most people have the 100W which has an internal balast. They produce UVB and heat. check out megaray.co.uk __________________ Adam 0.0.2 T.h.b

17-02-2009, 12:39 PM	#4
sahara Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 464	Please note with the 60w ext. ballasted megaray you WILL need extra heat as they give off very little. __________________ xx Sarah xx

18-02-2009, 12:21 AM	#6
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	yes, I should have mentioned that the external ballasted light is only 60w and doesn't produce much heat. my bad. sorry. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

17-02-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
lab-gang Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halifax, West Yorks Posts: 254	I will prob go with a 100watt one, but not sure if i should get the self balast or ext balast one......does it make a difference in what type of fitting is needed? Which ones do you guys get, and do you just use ceramic fittings with a dome on them? cheers phil

18-02-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	You need a standard ES fitting with Ceramic socket - any of of the holders in my holder section will be ok apart from the 5.5" Clamp Lamp. Most people go for the 100w SB http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...ted-p-143.html When installing you rlamp its important that the bulb is positioned above your basking site facing directly down not at angles - this is so your torotise does not get any glare from the lights. Also on the box it states min basking distance 12" - Thats the minimum - i would recommend more like 16" - 18" - this will give a better foot print of light and still some fantastic UVB. Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk Last edited by Dazza; 18-02-2009 at 09:32 AM.

18-02-2009, 04:43 PM	#9
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	You can of course buy the lamp satnd, they are great bits of kit, equally the more DIY minded of us can knock somthing together that will do the job equally as well, at a fraction of the cost. If you do go for the lamp stand go for the Large, i have had that many people buy the small only to come back a few weeks later for the large. Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

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