LUCKY REPTILE HID Metal Halide BrightSun Turtle 100W

Bright Sun UV Turtle – 100W

For the proper care of turtles creating sun spots where the animals get enough heat and UV and also dry themselves, is one of the most essential things. Usually turtle tanks have no lids and are open at the top. As a result the heat vanishes to the top and it is difficult to reach the necessary temperatures. Therefore with aquatique turtles we tend to have the need for stronger lighting compared to normal terrariums of similar size. Consequently Lucky Reptile provides with the Bright Sun Turtle as lamp that was especially developed for aquatic turtles and corresponds to the animals requirements of UV and heat. Heat and UV-output were adjusted to the fact that with turtles the distances between lamp and animal are normally smaller. While a good heat output is desired, it was necessary to reduce the UV output of the Bright Sun Turtle compared to normal reptile UV lamps to make it save at the lower distances. The lamp is suitable for most commercially available turtle tanks. Due to the thick glass casing, the Bright Sun is more resistant against water splashes than most other lamps. The spectrum of the lamp is in generally also suitable for fish and aquatic plants. Attention! Due to its special relation of UV radiation and heat output the Bright Sun Turtle is not suitable for usage in normal terrariums

Metal Halide Lighting

Lucky Reptile was the first to market metal halide lamps that are especially developed for reptiles. The revolutionary Bright Sun lamps offer all what reptiles need: heat, UV and a lot of light. In their characteristics, Bright Sun lamps come very close to the sun.
In nature, a light intensity of 100.000 lux and more can be measured on a sunny day. Especially for desert species, a high light intensity is beneficial for the well-being and will influence activity and colours of the animals. With the Lucky Reptile Bright Sun lamps it is possible to achieve natural light intensities inside the vivarium. No other reptile lamp achieves higher light intensities or can even remotely match the sun. Mercury vapour UV lamps with 160W which can often be found on the market only achieve a mere 10.000 lux at 30 cm distance. With its mere 70W, a Bright Sun UV Desert reaches 60.000 lux and offers a heat and UV output comparable to the 160W mercury vapour lamp!
The reason for this high light output is the energy efficiency of the Bright Sun. Most of the energy is converted into light, while with incandescent lamps turn 95% of the input power into heat. With the Bright Sun, an effective reflector construction ensures that almost all created heat is concentrated inside the light focus. The lamp is therefore able to create warm basking areas comparable to regular spot lamps of the same wattage. Thanks to a big selection of wattages and different reflector types, the Bright Sun family is suitable for all vivariums from 30x30x30 cm and up. For operating the Bright Sun, lamps, special ballasts as well as suitable cables and lampholders are necessary. Lucky Reptile offers sophisticated Plug and Play systems which are easy to use and install. The average life is 6000h, however, the UV performance and the general light output degrade over time. After 3500 hours, the UV performance is reduced by approximately 50%. We therefore recommend changing lamps every 12 months to always provide the optimum UV levels for your animals. This recommendation is based on a daily use of 8 hours. Shorter daily operating hours will increase the usage time. A 12 months warranty applies on the Bright Sun lamps. Please note that the ballast has a significant influence on lamp life and on the lamp spectrum. It is possible for the spectrum (and therefore the UV output) to vary greatly between different brands of ballasts. Lucky Reptile can only guarantee the proper function and sufficient UV provision for its own products that have been designed to match each other perfectly and are under continuous quality control.

IMPORTANT

The first start of the HID Lucky Reptile should take a minimum of 2 hours continuously because the lamp must properly ignite and stabilize, thus avoiding future lamp damage.
Premature switching off of HID Lucky Reptile during the first start may destroy the bulb.
Changes to the lamp, ballasts or other system components should only be carried out after disconnecting the system from the power supply.
HID Lucky Reptile lamp is designed to work only with the appropriate electronic ballast (ballast). We recommend using OSRAM, PHILIPS and TRIDONIC products we offer.
If the ballast was delivered with a protective foil, the foil must be removed before use.
Please do not install the HID lamp next to flammable products.
Please ensure adequate ventilation. Never cover the lamp and ballast.
Use ceramic holders that show stable operation at high temperatures.
If you notice irregular operation of the lamp, remove it immediately.
To ensure adequate quality of UV emissions, the recommended maximum continuous lamp life is approximately 12 to 14 months under normal use (8-12 hours per day). Over time, the use of HID Lucky Reptile reduces the efficiency of UVB radiation, which is normal for this type of lamp.