Need a new bulb

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by Anita Sayles

I would say 160w for that size... the UV spread is wider on the
160

Best go shopping then hadn't I lol!!!!

[16 shells]

My shed Arcadia 160w is just over a year old now, kiss of death , a new one is in order. Old one goes as a spar warm up bulb, nice bulb.

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by 16 shells

My shed Arcadia 160w is just over a year old now, kiss of death , a new one is in order. Old one goes as a spar warm up bulb, nice bulb.

I'm touching wood for you!!!

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by Rowan

Thank you both!

Do you know if they do 120w???

Also Bindi how large is you enlosure and what height is the bulb at?

Thanks,

Row xx

(also i multi quoted! I've always wondered how folk did that feeling very proud of myself)

I have to open two windows and then cut n paste to multi quote

they don't do a 120w rowan, 100w or 160w. they don't produce as much heat as other bulbs, maybe that's why they are a success. the 160w gets set a lot higher than a 100w remember

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by caledonia

I have to open two windows and then cut n paste to multi quote

they don't do a 120w rowan, 100w or 160w. they don't produce as much heat as other bulbs, maybe that's why they are a success. the 160w gets set a lot higher than a 100w remember

Hmmmm! I have a 120w Megaray at the moment and I've had to lowerer it a bit to get a good temp. Thnak I may get the 160 and just hope!!!

[Alan1]

I post my readings in a thread in housing section every now and again and my last one was after 9 months constant use and the UVB that it was producing was still more than many new bulbs

[helsbells]

I have swapped to the Arcadia from the solar Glo. The Arcadia is a great bulb i buy mine from Surreypetsupplies online shop

[Alan1]

remember though that if you get a 160w you will need a lamp holder that takes up to 160w, usually they are up to 200w the ones i use, exo terra glo light (LARGE 25CM)

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by caledonia

remember though that if you get a 160w you will need a lamp holder that takes up to 160w, usually they are up to 200w the ones i use, exo terra glo light (LARGE 25CM)

Just checked my holder and it says " 230v or 160w max use R-type lamp "

So, what does that mean please????????

Row xx

[16 shells]

Originally Posted by Rowan

Hmmmm! I have a 120w Megaray at the moment and I've had to lowerer it a bit to get a good temp. Thnak I may get the 160 and just hope!!!

I think the new Mega Ray's are also a little down in heat, the two new'ish Arcadia and Mega Ray bulb's are becoming ideal for say March-Nov weather, Depth of winter they could need a back up heat source of some kind.