Mega-Ray Zoo EB 60 watt Lamp Kit - 220-240 Volt

Product Code # 4234hv

• 220-240 volt flood lamp complete with matching ballast box

Simply Incredible for Zoos Across the World!

This lamp is our top-of-the-range unique 60 watt EB Par-38 Narrow Flood ZOO Lamp which has been shown in tests to produce similar amounts of UVB to natural sunlight at the recommended distances! This Mac Industries/Westron Lighting original design provides the necessary UVB for your UVB-dependent basking reptiles.

Our 60-watt EB Par-38 Narrow Flood ZOO Lamp produces dynamic UVB and UVA, has a significantly reduced decay rate, and comes equipped with a long-life external ballast that reduces bulb failures. This Mac Industries/Westron Lighting original design is found nowhere else in the world!

Description

The Mega-Ray® Zoo EB is a 60 watt externally ballasted par38 clear faced mercury vapor bulb that will produce useable UVB in a 2 foot circumference at the recommended distances although the highest reading is centered.

MINIMUM distance setting of 3 feet (approx 1 meter) will produce approximately 250-300 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB and 2,000uW/cm2 of UVA.


MAXIUM distance setting of about 8 feet will produce approximately 20 to 30 µW/cm2 of UVB. We recommend two lamps be used if this distance is needed. (Our MegaRay EB kits run more efficiently than the self ballasted bulbs, and therefore different readings may be obtained between the two.)

Please keep in mind that the spectral iridescence of the Zoologist bulb has almost twice the vitamin D3 IU capacity as the natural sun, and therefore will produce great circulating D3 at lower UVB readings. Please read the report at under the heading "Vitamin D3 and LUX meter readings" to get a greater understanding of the subject.

Warning: Very Little Heat

This low-energy 60 watt bulb produces very little heat at a distance of 3 feet. Be sure your reptile is heated properly and if necessary, increase the heat at the basking spot using a good heat source like our Mega-Ray® Heat Projector. ALWAYS triple check the temperature at the basking spot - never risk burning your reptile.

Longer Useful Life

Using cutting edge technology coupled with five years of dedicated research and testing, we have conquered and significantly reduced the huge decay rates so common in other Mercury Vapor lamps. While other bulbs decay as much as 80%, our newly designed SB bulbs decay less than 30% over the life of the bulb. This is unseen in the industry.


In addition, using cutting edge technology coupled with tremendous research and testing, we have conquered and significantly reduced the huge decay rates so common in other Mercury Vapor lamps. While other bulbs decay as much as 80%, our newly designed EB bulbs decay less than 30% over the life of the bulb, setting a new standard!

Warranty

This bulb is warranted for one full year to produce a minimum of 50 microwatts (uW/cm2) at 12" and our initial testing shows even higher readings. Our external ballast is warranted for one year, and we believe it will last much longer.

The product will be replaced with the remaining one-year purchase time covered. For example: If the lamp fails at 9 months, you will receive a replacement item with the remaining 3 months on the warranty.

Not sure if this is the right bulb for you?

Please read our FAQ page. If still confused, email or phone us and let us know:

1. Your enclosure size & type
2. Distance from lamp to reptile (or basking area)
3. Type of reptile
4. Ambient air temperature in your house.

Phone consultations are the best form.

How Much is Too Much?

Some other new mercury vapor products currently on the market can be deemed dangerous to reptiles, emitting up to 3 times more than the sun does, yet many others emit very little UVB. Basically it comes down to this:

50-250 uW/cm2 mimics the natural environment enough to keep your UV-dependent BASKING reptiles healthy, depending on the species, according to the latest research. At Mac Industries, we choose to be responsible in our approach to high-output UVB-emitting Mercury Vapor lamps. Your reptile's health is just as important to us as the customer service we provide.

So we aim to produce products which provide UVB within these safe limits when our lamps are used properly according to our instructions.

This is a 220-240 volt (European line voltage) product. Need a 120 volt (USA line voltage) lamp? Choose our 120 volt Mega-Ray® Zoo SB lamp instead.