My husband just handed me a bulb to replace one that is getting old. It's called Sunshine from G.E. Its a full spectrum light with this technical data: Lumens 2250
Color temp 5000 degree k
90CRI
does that mean anything to anyone. If so does compare at all to the reptisun 5.0.
Thanks,
Karen
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Sunshine bulb from GE.
barker109
Jan 31, 2004 05:37 PM
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BigFil
Jan 31, 2004 06:57 PM
No it is not comparable to a ReptiSun5.0. The GE bulb gives off very little to no UVB light. Something like a ReptiSun gives off 30 times the amount of UVB light.
"UVA and UVB output of fluorescent lamps, specifically Sunshine bulbs, is minimal and comparable to other standard fluorescent lamps that you would find in places such as office buildings. A paper by NEMA explores UV from fluorescent lights. It points out that a study was done that determined that UV exposure from sitting indoors under fluorescent lights for an eight hour workday is equivalent to just over a minute of exposure to the sun in Washington, D.C. on a clear day in July. UV is minimized because the glass "
barker109
Jan 31, 2004 08:51 PM
Thank-you so much. My husband didn't believe me so I had to have proof. You have just supplied that!!!! Yeepee, I'm right!
Take care and Thanks
Karen
BigFil
Feb 01, 2004 09:43 AM
Glad to help. You can also let the husband know that the quote was directly from GE's website if he is a skeptic 
I highly recommend you get yourself a ReptiSun 5.0 also packaged as Iguana Light 5.0 by ZooMed. They are rediculously expensive at pet stores, but you can order one of the net for half the price. They have them at LLLReptile.com for 15-17bucks.
