Uv led

[Gillian M]

There working on there site. Click on the link and when you see oops, site not found. There's a little home link at the bottom. Click on it.

Alright. Thanks your help.

 

[Knap_123]

See if this is better http://www.stevesleds.com/

 

[Gillian M]

See if this is better http://www.stevesleds.com/

This one's fine. Thank you.

 

[Knap_123]

OK, I found 295 nm single led diodes for around $150. But I found 310 nm for around $28 . Between 290 and 310nm Being OK. And 295 nm being ideal. I'm thinking of ordering a couple of these and adding to my build.

 

[Knap_123]

My Jessie appears to be doing great! no other lighting and occasionally she goes outside. she got through soaking.

 

[Knap_123]

 

[Paschendale52]

Yes. I use a t5 ho bulb for uvb in my enclosure as well as a double fixture next to it with 6500k 'standard' bulbs. I then have my UVB on for 4 hours a day mid-day, and the double fixture and basking flood bulbs (for basking heat) on 14.5 hours. That saves on the UVB bulb life but provides good lighting. I would actually consider adding some of these led to that combo as it would broaden the light spectrum and make it that much more like natural sunlight. Sounds like a good idea.

I know there has been more recent discussion of this, but this was the first one I found.

For those you of you that run two timers (i.e. visible lights from morning to night and UV/basking for a couple hours around noon), do you have two separate timers for things? Or do you have one timer with more than one outlet that are controlled independently?

I know @Markw84 and @Tom generally do this, I'm sure there are many more.

 

[RandyTortoise]

Hey Knap! Also to others, I'm not promoting any company or product here, just stating info based on some testing I've done with the UVA LEDs with 2X yellow bellied slider turtles, 1x amazon yellow foot tortoise, and 14 species of snakes over the course of the last 14 months. Granted snakes do not required any UV light to process vitamins - there are some other positive health effects in comparative studies we have done on a few snake species. The tests we performed were not "basement" experiments, instead, they were based off the standard scientific method and principles, while under keen observation and strict environmental controls.


Regarding the requirement of UVB light pertaining to those reptiles that require it to process vitamin D3, I am NOT refuting this fact (that UVB can allow the animal to produce D3). I am however providing some impartial insight based on some successful experimentation on alternative light spectrums, to suffice as a replacement for the expensive and consumable nature of current UVB bulbs, without using the UVB spectrum.


Before I spend too much time sharing my findings, I first want to make sure I am welcome to post here, without breaking forum rules/regulations/etc. All too many times I make a good effort to share some interesting information, only for a moderator to delete my efforts.

If you are interested in what I found, just let me know, I'm glad to share. Reptiles and LEDs have been my hobbies for more than 14 years.

Thanks!
Jeff
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Cute tortoise!

 

[Markw84]

I know there has been more recent discussion of this, but this was the first one I found.

For those you of you that run two timers (i.e. visible lights from morning to night and UV/basking for a couple hours around noon), do you have two separate timers for things? Or do you have one timer with more than one outlet that are controlled independently?

I know @Markw84 and @Tom generally do this, I'm sure there are many more.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DP8N62H?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

I use this smart powerstrip. 3 outlets are smart outlets - Ambient lighting, basking light, UVB
3 outlets are always on - one for heating thermostat.

I also install these in all my Smart Enclosures.

 

[Tom]

I know there has been more recent discussion of this, but this was the first one I found.

For those you of you that run two timers (i.e. visible lights from morning to night and UV/basking for a couple hours around noon), do you have two separate timers for things? Or do you have one timer with more than one outlet that are controlled independently?

I know @Markw84 and @Tom generally do this, I'm sure there are many more.

Yes, I use separate timers for each.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I know there has been more recent discussion of this, but this was the first one I found.

For those you of you that run two timers (i.e. visible lights from morning to night and UV/basking for a couple hours around noon), do you have two separate timers for things? Or do you have one timer with more than one outlet that are controlled independently?

I know @Markw84 and @Tom generally do this, I'm sure there are many more.

I have a very simple system. I use two separate timers. One 12 hours on and 12 hours of for a power strip which has the heat lamp and my ambient LEDS. Another timer for 4 hours on and 20 hours off, which I use for my UVB. Both are mechanical timers, though I have noticed some mechanical timers to tick quite loudly for my liking.

 

[Paschendale52]

I'm more inclined to use two mechanical timers, I try to keep smart things in the house to a minimum. Is the ticking on some of yours loud enough to be heard over typical noises like aquarium water/air pumps and the like?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

One thing I've noticed with electrical timers (rather cheap, though) is that lamps sometimes flicker a little when timer moves between sections. Clicking is barely noticeable (maybe, even less loud than water pump).

What I like about smart timers - is when electricity goes off and back on, you don't have to reprogram all timers around the house.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I'm more inclined to use two mechanical timers, I try to keep smart things in the house to a minimum. Is the ticking on some of yours loud enough to be heard over typical noises like aquarium water/air pumps and the like?

I would say no, though I don't really have any other noices. But it really depends on the brand, I have noticed bigger ones to be more quiet but haven't tried that many.