new arcadia T5 D3+ tubes

[EJ]

I just re read this... I can't believe that out of a tube. How long are the tubes?



Are they available in the states?

Originally Posted by Arcadiajohn

Hi guys and gals,

The T5 system represents the biggest jump forward in reptile care since we moved from black lights!

These high output lamps emit 2-3 times more light and relative UV than even our T8s. So in short the power of the D3+ is roughly the same as a 100w M.V lamp, but as I always point out, all along the tube!

So good levels of UVA and UVB, 100% protection from UVC and a good natural daylight colour.

They are flicker free due the high output, high frequency controller which is incidentally £40+ cheaper than this time last year.

The cost savings against MV are very high if you have a good separate way of heating the enclosure.

The lamps will last a full YEAR like all Arcadia lamps.

The spread of UV is a very difficult thing to answer in short it is as wide or as short as your reflector allows, the Arcadia T5 reflector is asymmetric and allows you to place light where you want it.

Sorry for the delay in reply, I don't get email alerts from thisnforum so if anything is urgent please feel free to email me at arcadiareptile@Arcadia-uk.com

Hope this answers some questions!

Also see the new PRK mag out this week for the uv readings of T8 vrs T5 with and with our reflectors and against M.V

John.

[Arcadiajohn]

The T5 D3+ 12% with a reflector at 10cms is 550+ mws2. it's very poeerful!

24w,39w,54w

So just under 2 foot, 3 foot and four foot.

See P.R.K out today for all the comparisons.

John.

Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan

This is the fancy new tube.

Anyone used it? If so, what is the uvb spread like and what else have you found about it in use?

Thank-you

[Ozric Jonathan]

I've now got a couple of 34" tubes (T5 12% D+) , rated at 39 watts each, and the electronic controller.

First impressions

- the tubes look very thin and very bright

- the light is very white (not yellow)

- uvb output is impressive for a tube

- due to the output of the tubes they are about 40 cm above the substrate, so they cover a decent sized area

[Alan1]

do they light up the whole table to a decent light level?

[Arcadiajohn]

They will get brighter and more powerful every day for about 5 days as they burn in. Then stable for a year, based on 8-10 hours a day.

John

[Ozric Jonathan]

Originally Posted by caledonia

do they light up the whole table to a decent light level?

In my case there will always be other lights on as well - halogen for heat, and other (non uv) strip lighting.

Using them without reflectors isn't a good idea for me because there is too much intense light for my eyes when I am in the tortoise room for any length of time. I need it pointed downwards.

Once I have the reflectors there will be a lot more brightness and uv going in the right direction and I can get a better idea of the spread and intensity.

[Ozric Jonathan]

I have the reflectors in place now and these work very well. The general light and uvb under the strips is greatly increased.

Tomorrow I will take some uvb readings at different distances.

[yuna1971]

Whats the lux capacity on these bulbs...the lux output??

[Ozric Jonathan]

http://www.arcadia-uk.info/product.p...an=en&sub=&id=

Doesn't give the lux output Rach, but there is some info there.

Probably depends what length tube you have. The one I got is 34" and 39 watts each tube.

[yuna1971]

Cheers bud. xx