AAGHHH! Another light blown - Page 4

Easter Bunny · 12-10-2011, 10:06 PM

I'm never using solarglo c..p again

TortBabe · 13-10-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LYNNEEASTER

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,

I did change the fuse they were dead as a doormat Lynne

So they went in the bin, I'd never buy exo terra again

Arcadiajohn · 13-10-2011, 09:30 AM

Hello one and all, I do indeed follow lighting threads when I get five mins.

M.V lamps are a fickle beast. They are hand made to start with and everyone will be slightly different.

We actually spent 8 years on R and D with our offering, far too long really but we have had very few problems with it, stable UV output over a long period and very few failures. They also have a very wide area of emission for a M.V lamp of around 50 degrees

The Arcadia lamps is also guaranteed for one whole year, no quibble.this protects the consumer from those niggly issues.

They will run on any E27 fitting that is rated accordingly. Personally as you know we don't believe that in many cases the use of a single M.V lamp is providing enough energy to properly provide a photo gradient. We recommend the use of the high output T5 system to generate a decent area of exposure across roughly two thirds of the living space and then use the M,V to provide a strong hot spot.

Always willing to advise

John.

Pussygalore · 13-10-2011, 09:35 AM

I must be the exception I've never had trouble with the solarglow and replace them every 6 months or so with the old ones going to the outside torts, I do use a ceramic that will take much more than the bulb wattage and make sure they are hung vertically and have plenty of air. I've just brought a arcadia for Bolder and its definately brighter than the solar glow but as I feed pellets as well as greenery I've never been too worried about the uv output, besides each new batch of hatchling has a new bulb and are usually gone well within the 6 months. I've used my lights on a timer and manually switching them on/off, I don't touch/fiddle with them and the room is warm,I don't know whether the room temp makes a difference but my tort room doesn't get very cold even at night. Anyway I have lots of old bulbs that are still good for heat/light just no good for uv, they certainly haven't blown.

**Alan1** · 13-10-2011, 10:10 AM

I think I've only ever had three bulbs that have blown. One Megaray that blew the first time I put it on, one Solarglo that blew after about a year and another Megaray that blew after about 10 months or something so apart from that first one, nothing out of the ordinary really.

I think sometimes bulbs may not be getting a good contact with the holder and as an electrician said in one thread, the electricity jumps the gap between the bulb contact point and copper contact in the holder making it more liable to blow. Levering the copper contact up slightly can help. SWITCH OFF AND UNPLUG FIRST

EJ · 13-10-2011, 12:28 PM

Once again... the MVB are extremely sensitive to power surges. They do not tolerate variences in power. If the surge is too extreme... they cut out or blow out. This is why I'm interested in the fluorescent type UV lights and suggest others look into the same.

Easter Bunny · 13-10-2011, 01:40 PM

I got an email back fro Exo-Terra and they will be willing to replace the bulb free of charge if I send it back to them, What a nice gesture

I'll keep it as a spare because I'm going onto Arcadia now xxx

12-10-2011, 10:06 PM	#31
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I'm never using solarglo c..p again __________________ Lynne x

13-10-2011, 09:30 AM	#33
Arcadiajohn Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West sussex Posts: 424	Hello one and all, I do indeed follow lighting threads when I get five mins. M.V lamps are a fickle beast. They are hand made to start with and everyone will be slightly different. We actually spent 8 years on R and D with our offering, far too long really but we have had very few problems with it, stable UV output over a long period and very few failures. They also have a very wide area of emission for a M.V lamp of around 50 degrees The Arcadia lamps is also guaranteed for one whole year, no quibble.this protects the consumer from those niggly issues. They will run on any E27 fitting that is rated accordingly. Personally as you know we don't believe that in many cases the use of a single M.V lamp is providing enough energy to properly provide a photo gradient. We recommend the use of the high output T5 system to generate a decent area of exposure across roughly two thirds of the living space and then use the M,V to provide a strong hot spot. Always willing to advise 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

13-10-2011, 12:28 PM	#36
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	Once again... the MVB are extremely sensitive to power surges. They do not tolerate variences in power. If the surge is too extreme... they cut out or blow out. This is why I'm interested in the fluorescent type UV lights and suggest others look into the same. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

13-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#37
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I got an email back fro Exo-Terra and they will be willing to replace the bulb free of charge if I send it back to them, What a nice gesture I'll keep it as a spare because I'm going onto Arcadia now xxx __________________ Lynne x

13-10-2011, 09:35 AM	#34
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I must be the exception I've never had trouble with the solarglow and replace them every 6 months or so with the old ones going to the outside torts, I do use a ceramic that will take much more than the bulb wattage and make sure they are hung vertically and have plenty of air. I've just brought a arcadia for Bolder and its definately brighter than the solar glow but as I feed pellets as well as greenery I've never been too worried about the uv output, besides each new batch of hatchling has a new bulb and are usually gone well within the 6 months. I've used my lights on a timer and manually switching them on/off, I don't touch/fiddle with them and the room is warm,I don't know whether the room temp makes a difference but my tort room doesn't get very cold even at night. Anyway I have lots of old bulbs that are still good for heat/light just no good for uv, they certainly haven't blown.

13-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#35
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I think I've only ever had three bulbs that have blown. One Megaray that blew the first time I put it on, one Solarglo that blew after about a year and another Megaray that blew after about 10 months or something so apart from that first one, nothing out of the ordinary really. I think sometimes bulbs may not be getting a good contact with the holder and as an electrician said in one thread, the electricity jumps the gap between the bulb contact point and copper contact in the holder making it more liable to blow. Levering the copper contact up slightly can help. SWITCH OFF AND UNPLUG FIRST

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