Incandescent bulbs hard to find...alternatives?

[dlaunde]

Just ordered the new UVB lighting for my setup (Arcadia T5 HO 6%, single housing) and now working on the basking lamp. I know 75w Incandescent is the ideal solution...but it seems they are very hard to come by now a days. I can find a few offerings on Amazon but recent reviews say they are not even genuine GE/other known manufacturers being sold (despite the listing saying so). All other solutions are ones advertised as "equivalent to a 75w bulb) but this would imply they may not produce as much wattage in terms of heat output.

What are people doing to still purchase normal incandescent bulbs for heating?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Short answer: scrounging. Some are available mail-order, some through lighting stores, and some sold as basking lamps at pet supply stores. You're right about avoiding those that say "equivalent to" except in the case of halogen bulbs. Halogens can produce a lot of heat, so use caution.

 

[dlaunde]

I lucked out...I had saved all of my 75w incandescent bulbs after my Panther passed away last year. So I have 10. Will just shop around for more as time goes. Thanks!

 

[Beman]

I lucked out...I had saved all of my 75w incandescent bulbs after my Panther passed away last year. So I have 10. Will just shop around for more as time goes. Thanks!

Hi there... I live in California where we can not even buy incandescent bulbs... I use these and love them. Might be a good option when you run out.

 

[jacksonchamnew]

Govt really screwed us with the CFL twisted bulbs.

 

[jacksonchamnew]

Mine uses a halogen plant light bulb that I found at Home Depot. He has regular bulb also. Goes under blue bulb.

 

[Weebo]

My dome fixture is 150 watt. So I use 150 watt dimmable incandescent. Home Depot has plenty of 75watt

 

[Mark's Chameleons]

There are regular incandescent bulbs available through several online stores as well as Amazon

 

[Ramrod]

There are regular incandescent bulbs available through several online stores as well as Amazon

I tried to order online (don't remember where) and when I went to check out it said can not deliver to location.
I'm in calif. Didn't try anywhere else online so maybe it's only certain vendors?

 

[Mark's Chameleons]

GE 41032 Incandescent Globe Soft White Bulbs, 75 Watts, 4/Pack

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZYLF50/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2PtxFbC23V8J3

 

[Weebo]

I tried to order online (don't remember where) and when I went to check out it said can not deliver to location.
I'm in calif. Didn't try anywhere else online so maybe it's only certain vendors?

This is wild to me. No offense California is a beautiful country but politically.....it’s the worst

 

[Ramrod]

This is wild to me. No offense California is a beautiful country but politically.....it’s the worst

Yup, way over regulated?

 

[Weebo]

I tried to order online (don't remember where) and when I went to check out it said can not deliver to location.
I'm in calif. Didn't try anywhere else online so maybe it's only certain vendors?

message me.....we can exchange Venmo if you’d like....I’ll grab some from home Depot and ship them to you

 

[RyanBRZ]

Do you know that you need 75w? I think the deciding factor is the distance from bulb to basking branch. Try a 60 if you have it?

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

California is a beautiful country

Country? Well, there was that month in 1846...
But it is beautiful. I hope the fires don't change too much of that. ?

Weebo, is there any way you could send an assortment of wattages for starters until Ramrod is sure which he needs?

 

[Ramrod]

Country? Well, there was that month in 1846...
But it is beautiful. I hope the fires don't change too much of that. ?

Weebo, is there any way you could send an assortment of wattages for starters until Ramrod is sure which he needs?

Woah guys, I am not in need. Just simply stating the incident I had trying to order. Thanks for your concern?