Manufacturer
Zoo Med
Powersun UV 100 watt
- The PowerSun UV™ is a self-ballasted mercury vapor lamp which emits UVA, UVB and heat all in one lamp!
- Fits into a standard ceramic socket. (No ballast needed.)
- The 160 Watt projects UVB up to several feet from the lamp’s surface and is ideal for large terrariums or bird aviaries.
- Features include quality nickel plated threads to prevent against corrosion, and a full one year warranty!
The PowerSun UV™ is a high intensity source of UVB, UVA, heat and visible light. Because the PowerSun UV is a self-ballasted bulb it can be used in any ceramic socket that is rated to handle the wattage. The PowerSun UV has nickel-plated threads to ensure that it will not corrode in humid reptile habitats. These lamps project useable UVB radiation greater distances (up to 6 feet) than conventional fluorescent tubes. This makes them ideal for large enclosures and reptiles with high UV demands. The PowerSun UV has all of the benefits of our award winning ReptiSun bulbs with the added benefit of increased intensity, heat and a one year guarantee.
The PowerSun UV™ is a self-ballasted mercury vapor bulb with two main components. The first is a standard incandescent filament, which is the first to light. The second is a mercury vapor arc tube, which takes a few minutes to heat up. There will be a noticeable change in hue (or color) when the bulb is completely warm and fully functioning. Because the PowerSun UV is a self-ballasted bulb it can be used in any ceramic socket that is rated to handle the wattage.
The PowerSun UV has nickel-plated threads to ensure that it will not corrode in humid reptile habitats. This new bulb also incorporates a short neck design, unique among mercury vapor lamps, that allows it to better fit into "clamp lamp" type fixtures.
PowerSun UV projects useable UVB radiation a far greater distance (up to 6 feet) than conventional fluorescent tubes. This makes it ideal for large enclosures and reptiles with high UV demands. PowerSun UV has all of the benefits of our award winning ReptiSun bulbs with the added benefit of increased intensity (50µW/cm2 UVB!!) and heat. UVB radiation has always been the safest, most effective way to ensure proper levels of vitamin D3 in captive reptiles and the PowerSun UV will continue to emit significant levels of UVB for all of its 10,000-hour average life (over 2 years with normal use.)
scalyskins.com note:
We love this light. The differences this bulb has made on animals kept primarily indoors has been nothing short of amazing.
However, there are some things worth noting:
1.) These bulbs get EXTREMELY hot and can kill your reptiles if used on enclosures that are too small.
2.) We do not recommend the use of this bulb with 10 gallon aquariums.
3.) We strongly recommend the use of a high quality "high range" thermometer when using this light. |
