50 cent basking bulbs.

[cyberlocc]

Not sure how well these will work, or what not. They are high wattage, so you will need to dim them with a dimmer of some kind, but 50 cents each is hard to beat!

https://www.ruralking.com/sylvania-125-watt-brooder-heat-lamp-125-br40-1-rp

Someone on Reptile lighting linked them and someone in the comments Uses them, they appear white light, and she said they work well. YMMV.

 

[nightanole]

They are also rated at 5000 hours, which is really good, thats like what, 18 months at 12 hours a day? And i assume with a dimmer they would last even longer.

 

[cyberlocc]

They are also rated at 5000 hours, which is really good, thats like what, 18 months at 12 hours a day? And i assume with a dimmer they would last even longer.

Yep that was the thought. And they are designed for heating applications, so likely have more IR than a standard Incan or Halogen.

50 cents a piece, honestly can't beat it. From my investigating it would appear Sylvania has discontinued the bulbs. Likely due to a move to infared heaters that use less wattage for the same heat, has prevailed, and sales were low. Anyway, it's closeout pricing.

I found some "normal price" listings and they were 7-10 dollars each, so the 50 cents closeout is a steal. So anyone who has large enough reflectors (they are fairly large lamps, a 8 inch is probably minimum) should stock up.

 

[Ruthless]

Idk if they are dimming lights most that are will clearly state it in the description.

 

[cyberlocc]

Idk if they are dimming lights most that are will clearly state it in the description.

All Incan and Halogen lights can be dimmed.

And yes they can be dimmed. People in reptile lighting use them, on dimmers just fine.

 

[nightanole]

15 for 20 bucks, ill take a gamble. Currently using 4 35 watt halogens in a strip, $15 for 10 of those, and i burn out 10 of them every 5 years.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That's a good deal.
Light bulbs are being phased over to efficient LED.
Lights that produce heat are going to get really hard to come by.

 

[cyberlocc]

That's a good deal.
Light bulbs are being phased over to efficient LED.
Lights that produce heat are going to get really hard to come by.

Well lights that are made specifically for heating purposes will still be a thing.

However infared heaters are starting to break into that area. As I think happened here, with chickens.

 

[nightanole]

Well lights that are made specifically for heating purposes will still be a thing.

However infared heaters are starting to break into that area. As I think happened here, with chickens.

Wonder how many confused chams we will have in 5 years when we can not get bulbs, and will have UVB bulbs (maybe eve led) and IR coils for basking lights.

 

[nightanole]

I dont think ill get 5000 hours out of this one...
But the other 14 arrived ok

 

[cyberlocc]

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I dont think ill get 5000 hours out of this one...
But the other 14 arrived ok

Dang man, I had that luck a few months ago. Bought an Arcadia T5, 46 inch.

Showed up, Broke. they sent replacement showed up, BROKE.... 3rd time is a charm, finally wasnt broken.

It least that is only 50 cents lol.

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

Just bought a couple from a tractor supply store here in town for $3

 

[Thehippie]

Just bought a couple from a tractor supply store here in town for $3

youve inspired me to check my local tractor supply store lol

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

youve inspired me to check my local tractor supply store lol

I love Tractor Supply stores. I get my steel toe work boots, gun ammo, dog food, and reptile basking bulbs all in one trip!!!

 

[Ares05]

I didn't know they sold gun ammo

 

[cyberlocc]

I didn't know they sold gun ammo

Same, but we only ever go there for Tractor, Supplies. .

 

[Ares05]

Well, the more you know!

 

[cyberlocc]

Well, the more you know!

All I seen was "steel toe work boots, gun ammo, dog food, and reptile basking bulbs "

and thought




Kidding, Kidding.. If Camo was a female though...

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

All I seen was "steel toe work boots, gun ammo, dog food, and reptile basking bulbs "

and thought




Kidding, Kidding.. If Camo was a female though...

Funny thing... My stepson has a huge crush on her lol. BTW I F***ING love this song! Lmao

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

I didn't know they sold gun ammo

They do in the Midwest!