Mega-Ray SB 275 watt Self-Ballasted Flood UVB Lamp

Product Code # 275

This all-in-one lamp is our 275 watt SB Par-38 Narrow Flood Lamp which produces more UVB and UVA than a standard Mega-Ray® 100 & 160 watt lamp, along with more heat, and can therefore be used at greater recommended distances.

This Mac Industries/Westron Lighting original design provides the necessary UVB, UVA and heat for your UVB-dependent basking reptiles.

More UVB - But Safer

Our Mega-Ray® SB 275-watt Narrow-Flood Lamp produces more UVB than other true Mercury Vapor Floods, yet is safer for owners! Our design directs the majority of the UVB from the face of the bulb, rather than diffuse it across a 180° angle.

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.

Specifications

Mega-Ray® SB 275-watt narrow-flood all-in-one is a 275-watt Self Ballasted Par-38 True Frosted Flood Lamp. A true flood lamp, it will disperse usable UVB in a 30" circumference at a 24" distance.

MINIMUM distance setting of 24" will produce approximately 150-200 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB and 900-1200uW/cm2 of UVA.

MAXIMUM distance setting of 36" will produce approximately 50-75 microwatts per square centimeter (uW/cm2) of UVB. (Distance is measured from lamp face to basking spot or reptile for optimum UVB and heat.)

Warning: Heat

This 275-watt self-ballasted bulb also produces heat. It is very important that you monitor the heat at the basking area and adjust the fixture-to-basking area distance accordingly to maintain a proper heat gradient. ALWAYS triple check the temperature at the basking spot - never risk burning your reptile.

Warranty

This bulb is warranted for 6 months to produce a minimum of 50 microwatts (uW/cm2) at 12" and our initial testing shows even higher readings.

The product will be replaced with the remaining 6 month purchase time covered. Example: after 3 months use, the product fails. You will receive an item with a 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.