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Product Name: ESU Reptile Super UV Coil Lamp 13W
Description: Super Coil Lamp from ESU Reptile, no need to buy an expensive fluorescent fixture this UVB producing low wattage bulb may be mounted in most standard incandescent domes!
* 13 watt = 50 watts of incandescent lighting.
* 20 watt = 75 watts of incandescent lighting.
* UVB 3% (290 - 320 nm), UVA 15% (320 - 400 nm).
* 5,000 hour rated bulb life.
* Energy Saving, more light from less wattage.
* Please note these bulbs DO NOT produce as much HEAT as a regular incandescent bulb!
Price: $15.99

Anyone ever use these?
Will they really last a full year?
How much heat would you say it gives off?
do you think its a good buy?

i've used the 20watt one. doesn't give off very much heat at all. So if your looking for a heat and uv light you will need to check out a more expensive bulb. As for how long it lasts dunno yet. i've only had it for about 3months.
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Later,
WhisQuila

I've been using one, but have only had it a short while. For an animal that needs the UVB I'd still change it more frequently than one year, though.

The light is bright and great (I can't remember what my wattage it, it's either 20, 25, or 40) without heat.
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