zoo Med 100w Powersun Flood- heat and UVB in one

ANDY T · 16-02-2009, 07:27 PM

hi all i last originally bought a t rex lamp for my horsefield tort but i think they stopped making em .i want a one which dose it all can you help pointing me in the right direction ? would hate to buy a dud.

would the below be just as efficent as the t rex

Zoo Med 100w Powersun Flood- heat and UVB in one

cheers

anna m · 16-02-2009, 07:31 PM

All in one's are good idea I think but I did have one blow on me in a couple of weeks. Hope to have better luck with the next one. Other people are more expert on here to advise you more than me though

ANDY T · 16-02-2009, 07:48 PM

thats why i liked the t rex as you had a 6 month warranty on em

Zen · 16-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Hi, i currently use a powersun uva/b/heat lamp and it's good, they last for upto 2 years. But i think generally the megaray combined lamps are the best to go with, i brought a megaray as a back up just in case the other blew, but touch wood all is still well. The megaray also has a 2 year warrenty i think, someone with more knowlege will come along and confirm i hope!

Ozric Jonathan · 16-02-2009, 08:35 PM

The Mega Ray has a six month warranty, and may last up to two years. I prefer it over the powersun, it probably produces more UV and that the decay is less as well so you should get more UVB over its lifespan.

I did like the powersun before I switched over.

Kimbosreptiles is known on here for good service and is the dealer for MegaRay in the UK so if you are getting that one you might buy it there

**Alan1** · 16-02-2009, 08:46 PM

There is a problem with the Power Suns at the moment apparently

**Alan1** · 16-02-2009, 08:54 PM

I was given this info recently

Quote:

ZooMed have altered the front coating on their Powersuns and I have just tested several of these, and found a very variable output; the coating seems uneven and several lamps had much higher UVB. I am trying to find out from ZooMed what is happening here, but I would advise caution with these right now, if you do not have a UVB meter

BTW, I'm pretty sure that the warranty on bulbs only covers it not lighting but I could be wrong as I haven't read about bulbs I don't have

All the info on what bulbs do what is in here http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

ANDY T · 18-02-2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks all where s best to order a Mega Ray

Dazza · 18-02-2009, 08:29 PM

Hi,

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

Here you go, we have the lowest decay rates in the market, and some of the best UVB output - why i hear you say, the bulb is the only bulb in the world made by hand from the ground up, the outer glass envelope is hand blown and every Mega-Ray bulb is production line tested before it leaves the factory, with some rather specific build specifications. Its a wonderful product..

Dazza

ANDY T · 18-02-2009, 08:53 PM

Legend thank you very Much all

16-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
ANDY T Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north east Posts: 62	zoo Med 100w Powersun Flood- heat and UVB in one hi all i last originally bought a t rex lamp for my horsefield tort but i think they stopped making em .i want a one which dose it all can you help pointing me in the right direction ? would hate to buy a dud. would the below be just as efficent as the t rex Zoo Med 100w Powersun Flood- heat and UVB in one cheers

16-02-2009, 08:14 PM	#4
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Hi, i currently use a powersun uva/b/heat lamp and it's good, they last for upto 2 years. But i think generally the megaray combined lamps are the best to go with, i brought a megaray as a back up just in case the other blew, but touch wood all is still well. The megaray also has a 2 year warrenty i think, someone with more knowlege will come along and confirm i hope! __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

16-02-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	The Mega Ray has a six month warranty, and may last up to two years. I prefer it over the powersun, it probably produces more UV and that the decay is less as well so you should get more UVB over its lifespan. I did like the powersun before I switched over. Kimbosreptiles is known on here for good service and is the dealer for MegaRay in the UK so if you are getting that one you might buy it there __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

18-02-2009, 08:29 PM	#9
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Hi, http://www.kimbosreptileworld.co.uk/...ted-p-143.html Here you go, we have the lowest decay rates in the market, and some of the best UVB output - why i hear you say, the bulb is the only bulb in the world made by hand from the ground up, the outer glass envelope is hand blown and every Mega-Ray bulb is production line tested before it leaves the factory, with some rather specific build specifications. Its a wonderful product.. Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

16-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	All in one's are good idea I think but I did have one blow on me in a couple of weeks. Hope to have better luck with the next one. Other people are more expert on here to advise you more than me though

16-02-2009, 07:48 PM	#3
ANDY T Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north east Posts: 62	thats why i liked the t rex as you had a 6 month warranty on em

16-02-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	There is a problem with the Power Suns at the moment apparently

18-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#8
ANDY T Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north east Posts: 62	Thanks all where s best to order a Mega Ray

18-02-2009, 08:53 PM	#10
ANDY T Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north east Posts: 62	Legend thank you very Much all

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