01-01-2016, 10:53 AM | #1 |
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How often should bulb be replaced?
Apologies if this information is available in other threads but I thought it was probably easier to just ask.
I have the Arcadia d3 combined UV and basking bulb. How often should these be replaced? I have had mine since I got Mabel at the end of March. |
01-01-2016, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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They have a formal guarantee to be upper index potent fur 12 whole months, based on 10-12 hours use a day
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01-01-2016, 10:18 PM | #3 |
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Hi Tatty. I think it's true to say that members of the forum who have used these lamps and have uvb meters find that these bulbs really are good for a year as John said.
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04-01-2016, 07:36 AM | #4 |
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Mine have been going about 4 years or more and still produce good UVB levels. Other makes have been poor, some of them useless for UVB after just 2-3 weeks but Arcadia has been good.
I have a UVB meter. |
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