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mvb heat...

brokentoe Apr 06, 2005 12:34 PM

does anyone know if a mvb gives the same amount of heat as a regular heat bulb if they were the same wattage (100 wattage for example)?

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W.Wedeking Apr 06, 2005 03:02 PM

Mercury Vapor Bulbs actually produce more heat per wattage than normal basking bulbs with only emit UVA. That is why you need to have a ceramic fixture for the bulb as they get too hot for a plastic one.
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