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25-09-2010, 09:22 AM | #1 |
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Solarglo v Arcadia Combi bulb test (latest Arcadia 160w readings page 7 onwards)
You may remember I was going to get a Solarglo 125w bulb to test against the 160w kindly donated by Arcadia, well I have and here are my findings...
The Arcadia is currently showing 182 uW/CM2 at 12 inches which is the same as it was when the test was started. The Solarglo is currently showing 39uW/CM2 at 12 inches which is the same as it was when the test was started. How long have I been testing the bulbs I hear you ask, well a whole 2 hours . Yes, I got the Solarglo yesterday (fortunately for only £24 odds online and not the £43 asking price in P.A.H.). Yes, the Solargo is producing a whopping 39 which is around 10 uW/CM2 LESS than the old Solarglo I took out . Since the bulb is guaranteed only to light up for 6 months it looks like I'm landed with it, no mention of how much UVB it produces apart from 'optimum levels'. On the other hand, Arcadia state that their bulb produces around 180 or 185 uW/CM2 at 12 inches (can't quite remember which) and mine is showing 182. I had a Megaray which produced only 70+ when new and was down to 54 within 4 months or so. 100 uW/CM2 from a bulb = 195 from the sun and that is good, 80 is still decent but 39 is just plain crap. Conclusion, if you can afford a rolls royce don't buy a lada BTW, the temps are more or less the same on both bulbs even the the Arcadia is 160w, Solarglo 29c and Arcadia 28c both at about 14 inches now and after a couple of hours. I will take temps again later, might need lowered. EDIT> temps are now 34c under both at 14 inches or thereabouts after 6 hours on Last edited by Alan1; 29-06-2011 at 07:39 AM. Reason: update |
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Oh I'm so not understanding this gobbledegook but I assume Arcadia are better than Solaglo ? Thanks for the info
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Alan, that's quite a difference in performance. Where did you get your Arcadia bulb?
It's good of you to take the time to test these for us
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Thanks Alan - that's really interesting. I want to buy one imminently so Arcadia it'll be!
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Thanks Alan, I have been looking to buy one for a while now but wasn't sure which one to go for, but I am now going to go with Arcadia
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Alan that's good to know I'm currently using the solarglo so considering changing it now, may be irrelevant and a stupid question BUT do these bulbs at same wattage cost the same to run? xx
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I also would like to replace my bulb when it blows/becomes old but the arcadia only seems to be in 160w, am I right? my current bulb is only 120 watts so I guess it wouldnt be suitable?
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A 160w bulb is supposedly more stable than a 100w, that was a reason given for the megarays going from 100 to 120w I remember but no of course they have gone back to 100w |
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