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Reddit mentions of Mega-Ray Mercury Vapor Bulb - 160 Watts (120V)
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Mega-Ray Mercury Vapor Bulb - 160 Watts (120V). Here are the top ones.
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- Self-ballasted mercury vapor bulb.
- For 10 years, it has been shown to have the longest lasting UVB production of any other mercury vapor bulbs available.
- Promotes the synthesis of Vitamin D3 and prevents metabolic bone disease.
- Produces similar amounts of UVB to natural sunlight.
- 160 Watt Bulb - MINIMUM distance setting of 18" will produce approximately 150-200 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB and 900-1200uW/cm2 of UVA. MAXIMUM distance setting of 24" will produce 50-75 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB. (Distance is measured from lamp face to basking spot or reptile for optimum UVB and heat.)
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Specs:
| Height | 5.5 Inches |
| Length | 7.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Width | 5.5 Inches |
Mercury vapors are really nice when you combine heat and UVB. I love Mega Ray brand.
The only disadvantage is it is not dimmable, so it is hard to fine tune the heat and to manage you have to move basking spot up or lamp down.
Myself I use T5 HO bulbs like this for UVB
An lensed flood halogen from Home Depot for heat. Halogens are dimmable and nice. With automation project I am doing now I plan to put them on dimming relays and fully automate day/night cycle.
In the past I've bought Solar-Glos from Exo Terra & have been decently satisfied with them. They last around 6-8 months before burning out & needing to be replaced.
I decided to give Mega-Ray a shot this last time & both bulbs I purchased back in April 2017 are still going strong.
Depending on how much you want to spend, I would recommend either of those brands.
I should also note, I take my little guys outside daily for real UV sunlight for a minimum of an hour a day, so I'm not as worried about a bulb that's losing it UV strength (A lot of people recommend replacing UVB bulbs every 6 months regardless of them burning out or not)
Good luck with your new lil baby!