I have updates on their current product for those who are interested. I bought two SB100watt bulbs in the begining of July of this year. Bulb #1 lasted me from July 11th to Aug 28th. This is nowhere near their warranty garuntee, it should've lasted me at least till February. I'm currently running bulb #2 and I'll update anyone whos interested.
Being as anal as I am I did test the actual UVB output on these bulbs brand new when I first recieved them with two different lamps. Exo Terra 7.5" dome with polished dome and Zoo Meds deep dome.
Bulb #1 which recently died on me had readings from my Solar Ray 6.2 and using Zoo Meds deep dome it read @ 12" which emitted 290/cu2, @ 15" it read 176/cu2 and @ 18" it read 121/cu2. With the Exo Terra I got @ 12" read 250/cu2, @ 15" read 168/cu2 and @ 18" read 122/cu2. I was pleased with these #'s because they are very close to what they are claimed to put out.
Bulb #2. Zoo Meds deep dome @ 12" read 56/cu2, @ 15" read 31/cu2 and @ 18" read 18/cu2. Exo Terra @ 12" read 81/cu2, @ 15" read 48/cu2 and @ 18" read 18/cu2. I was very disappointed in these #'s because they were nowhere near claimed output!! I'm currently running this bulb with my setup since although the #s are poor, they still put out more than my Powersun100w ever did.
I'm not even gonna bother trying to get a refund or a replacement from all the reviews and stories I've heard and read. I'll just take my losses and move on if bulb #2 fails on me in 6 weeks like #1 did. Powersun's #'s aren't as great but at least I know the bulb will last me at least 6 months.
Hope this helps with anyone whos interested in trying out their bulbs. Bulb #1 readings were great but so far it seems they dropped the ball on delivering a bulb that lasts with their newly designed product.
Being as anal as I am I did test the actual UVB output on these bulbs brand new when I first recieved them with two different lamps. Exo Terra 7.5" dome with polished dome and Zoo Meds deep dome.
Bulb #1 which recently died on me had readings from my Solar Ray 6.2 and using Zoo Meds deep dome it read @ 12" which emitted 290/cu2, @ 15" it read 176/cu2 and @ 18" it read 121/cu2. With the Exo Terra I got @ 12" read 250/cu2, @ 15" read 168/cu2 and @ 18" read 122/cu2. I was pleased with these #'s because they are very close to what they are claimed to put out.
Bulb #2. Zoo Meds deep dome @ 12" read 56/cu2, @ 15" read 31/cu2 and @ 18" read 18/cu2. Exo Terra @ 12" read 81/cu2, @ 15" read 48/cu2 and @ 18" read 18/cu2. I was very disappointed in these #'s because they were nowhere near claimed output!! I'm currently running this bulb with my setup since although the #s are poor, they still put out more than my Powersun100w ever did.
I'm not even gonna bother trying to get a refund or a replacement from all the reviews and stories I've heard and read. I'll just take my losses and move on if bulb #2 fails on me in 6 weeks like #1 did. Powersun's #'s aren't as great but at least I know the bulb will last me at least 6 months.
Hope this helps with anyone whos interested in trying out their bulbs. Bulb #1 readings were great but so far it seems they dropped the ball on delivering a bulb that lasts with their newly designed product.