22" T5-HO Bulb / 24 watt Note: Requires T-5 HO (High Output) Fixture. ***Important- To get the most life out of your bulb please be sure to shut off power to the fixture BEFORE removing or installing a bulb*** ***Due to shipping considerations, we cannot accept returns on bulbs, please be sure to order the right size.*** A revolutionary new range of high performance T5 reptile lamps from Arcadia. Offering a significant increase in both visible light and UV output compared with T8 lamps of similar length. Arcadia reptile lamps are specially formulated to produce light in the UVB and UVA wavebands, as well as visible light and use a special glass formulation designed to allow through far more of the UVB and UVA. This means that we can offer lamps with spectral radiation patterns tailored to meet the requirements of specific reptile species. D3 Forest 6% UVB for the synthesis of vitamin D3 30% UVA • Produces excellent natural colors 200% more visible light than equivalent length D3+ T8 lamp 80% more UVB than equivalent length T8 lamp Typically, 31µW/cm2 at 30cm (with no mesh/glass and without a reflector The Benefits of T5 Technology Smaller diameter lamp - 5/8 of an inch (16mm) compared to 1” (26mm) Flicker free – all T5 lamps operate on efficient, high frequency ballasts No need for replacement starters D3+ Desert 12% UVB for the synthesis of vitamin D3 30% UVA • Produces excellent natural colors 100% more visible light than equivalent length D3+ T8 lamp 95% more UVB than equivalent length T8 lamp Typically 61µW/cm2 at 30cm (with no mesh/glass and without a reflector) The Benefits of T5 Technology • Smaller diameter lamp - 5/8 of an inch (16mm) compared to 1” (26mm) Flicker free – all T5 lamps operate on efficient, high frequency ballasts No need for replacement starters D3+ Dragon The 14% UV bulbs are great for doing free range tortoise enclosures and other similar applications. They even give great UV at a distance of TWO FEET! You can hang up over floor and provide UV areas in square feet .. not square inches! Suspend and adjust over breeding banks of cages. They can be hung one to two feet over cages. Then height adjust to get exact UV levels needed in Beardie, Uromastyx cages. Also can be hung 16" - 24" over whole banks of screen chameleon cages. They are economical to use because they can UV square feet--not just a few square inches ****CAUTION- More is not always better! The 14% bulb is not recommended for close distance (on top of a cage) use as it may be too much UV for most species. This bulb is designed to be used at greater distances over larger areas than the lower output bulbs. Ideally the UV output is dialed in with a UV meter in these circumstances.
