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01-09-2020, 07:17 AM

I’m setting up a 36x18x12 enclosure for a baby Morrocan Uromastyx. I have three light sources-one 75w repti basking light and a 100W power sun as well as another uvb only bulb for the cool side. I check temps on the powersun and basking light and that 75w is reading 115 f and the 100W powersun is only at 107f. To me this isn’t making sense, having the powersun at a lower temp and a higher watt bulb. The measurements are taken from direct placement on the screen to 1/4 inch off the floor, approximately 12” span. I plan on keeping the warm side at 122-125 and the cool at 85-90, but am baffled at this, as I was told the powersun at 100W would be enough by itself and it’s providing less heat than the 75w basking bulb. Any thoughts or recommendations?

My only thought was the Powersun bulb could be a dud or someone returned a used bulb.

01-09-2020, 07:17 AM	#1
HappyHerp777	Lighting help-Powersun and Basking temp difference I’m setting up a 36x18x12 enclosure for a baby Morrocan Uromastyx. I have three light sources-one 75w repti basking light and a 100W power sun as well as another uvb only bulb for the cool side. I check temps on the powersun and basking light and that 75w is reading 115 f and the 100W powersun is only at 107f. To me this isn’t making sense, having the powersun at a lower temp and a higher watt bulb. The measurements are taken from direct placement on the screen to 1/4 inch off the floor, approximately 12” span. I plan on keeping the warm side at 122-125 and the cool at 85-90, but am baffled at this, as I was told the powersun at 100W would be enough by itself and it’s providing less heat than the 75w basking bulb. Any thoughts or recommendations? My only thought was the Powersun bulb could be a dud or someone returned a used bulb.