Reddit reviews Zoo Med PowerSun UV UVB (160 watt)
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Zoo Med PowerSun UV - UVB 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!
> those should also never be that close to them in the first place.
YES, of course... but given the number of people out there that have this happen (most keep quiet out of embarrassment) It's something that has gotta be dealt with.
> Large deep dome fixtures, or 10" wide fixtures, are a must for these bulbs.
Yes, but at the cost of what?
lets look at the cost in Electricity alone first.
A single 160Watts powersun (check comments) does add to the monthly bill... and it doesn't make sense.. especially, when a 40W 4 foot Florescent tube can provide for multiple cages and leave plenty of power for 60W light bulbs for each of them vs a single MV light. Multiply that by 10 cages and you get the idea.
They create a very small cone of heat that narrows the range of possibilities for the animal. Is it possible to set this up correctly?
Sure, in theory they're great, but in practice.... especially for most people working up from "zero" it causes problems. I've spent years on the CF forums dealing with people on this issue.
The MV lights have had some problems and caused even bearded dragon owners to shy away from them with different vendors over the years forcing a recall These problems seem to continue with some manufacturers (read the Jan 7th 2013 blog entry who are straight forward about their product development and deserve credit for being honest about their company's products. I really am not trying to bash his company here.
In addition of their running HOT and for cooler weather species that need longer periods of lower UVb and lower temps to thrive it's a bad solution that is best avoided by the provision of separate sources for each of these needs. People in Europe can use these are their winter need for heat production makes it more reasonable in winter.
That's on top of their ability to crack and explode due to a sudden cooling from a environment being sprayed with water automatically or manually.
Such an explosion would release Mercury (as a vapor) not only onto the animal but the owner as well (that's bad).
gotta run.. sushi is calling w/ friends
he's 16 weeks old, the UVB light I have is this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AQDJ0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Okay! Is this the right one then? Link