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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?

Ok, I have seen these and I know one person that is using them. He loves it. But he is not using them for anything that needs a high amount of UVB. What type of reptile are you planning on using it for? I wouldn't suggest them for Igs or beardies that require a higher UVB, in those cases, it is better to get the reptisun 5.0 or reptisun 8.0 which put out a higher amount of UVB. As for heat, they probably don't give off a ton but even flourescent lights give off some heat.

I'm not sure where you are buying your flourescent fixtures but I get mine at home depot or walmart. Granted they are not as pretty as a fixture for a fish tank but they work and they are 10 bucks (or less depending on size).