LUCKY HERP 100 Watt UVA UVB Full Spectrum Vapor Heat Lamp Bulb, Self-Ballasted UV Heat Lamp/Bulb/Light for Reptile and Amphibian, Sun Lamp for Bearded Dragon Lizard Turtle(Coated)

Keeping my turtle nice and happy, red eared slider that I found on the road is now been with me for over 10 years thank you

I thought I needed 2 of these to keep things warm enough, but only needed 1. The first one burned out in about a week, and the return was fast and easy. I used the second one in the meantime, make sure that one lasted the month, then swapped to the replacement, which lasted the 6 month lifetime.My recommendation is to keep the old bulbs just in case the new ones suffer from infant mortality as a backup so you have something available while things are shipped back and forth.Otherwise, the lamps have great UV and heat and work perfectly for our bearded dragon.

I was hesitant to order after reading some of the reviews about it not lasting very long. I have purchased three of these bulbs so far and they are wonderful. Now I have had times when if I bump them, they would cut out and not turn back on but I unplug and let them rest and cool off. They have run for hours and hours at a time. I use them for bleaching t-shirts when I have no sun. Two nights ago, I was bleaching a t-shirt and had the blubs hanging from the shower rod in the spare bathroom (I bleach there because there is a window to open and an exhaust fan). I had sprayed shirt with bleach and adjusted the lights where they needed to be turned around to leave and one of the work light clamps slipped off of the shower Curtin rod and the light dropped straight to the floor. I just knew it would be busted. The aluminum shade was bent, and the bulb was loose in the socket. I put it in the sink to cool off and when I came back to remove the bulb, I was so upset with myself that I hadn't checked to make sure that it was on the rod tightly, I thought let's see if it still works. I screwed the bulb back in and plugged it in and LET THERE BE LIGHT. I was so happy that it works and very impressed that it took a hard hit like that and survived. This is the brand I will always order.

As the headline says, their lightbulbs do not last. They have poor quality bulbs and I don't recommend purchasing. I purchased this on July 17th, 2023. I received it July 19th and started using it same day. Bulb will not turn on and is burnt out September 15, 2023. Just in case anyone is questioning or wondering, I have my fixtures hung off the wall above the tank and they are straight down, not at an angle. They do not sway, move, get bumped, and are on their own timer to be turned on and off. Again, do not purchase these bulbs. Go with a more expensive and higher quality. You will end up spending less in the long run.

***Update at bottom of review.***This light works in a pinch, but the 10hr a day maximum is very strict. It only lasted a couple of months when running at 12 hours a day, which is what is recommended for bearded dragons. The heat output was great, the UVA and UVB output was great. It just doesn't last as long as the Powersuns however it is significantly cheaper.I'd only get this bulb in an emergency to hold me over until I could get a better quality, longer lasting bulb.Update: LuckyHerp offered me a refund even though it was past the return window so I will be ordering a second replacemt bulb, if that one lasts longer I will update this review and increase the star rating. However, their customer support team is great and took care of me so they get four stars. I would recommend them based on customer service alone.

I’ve had this bulb for almost a year no issues. It’s been plugged in on a timer for my turtle and is on 10hrs a day. About to replace because adventually the UV depletes. I check this with a UV card detector. Highly recommend this bulb.

Shipped fast. Bright as I expected. Size fits well in a large hood. I don't have many issues with early burn out with this brand like others. I use this in a 55 gallon breeder tank for bearded dragons.

Zilla got an upgrade to his lighting, and he couldn't be happier!Knowing how finicky these types of bulbs can be, I opted for a less expensive brand, and so far it's worked quite well. It's been in regular use for several weeks with no issues. (I'm scaling up the daily exposure to acclimate Zilla, so it's not running full light cycles yet.) It puts out a lot of UV light, so make sure it's at a safe distance for your reptile.I'll update this review once I know how long the bulb lasts.