How long roughly will 100w bulb last

minty1982 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:26 AM

hi how long will 100w basking bulb last in a 4x2x2 viv for beardie just so got rough idea

HABU · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by minty1982

hi how long will 100w basking bulb last in a 4x2x2 viv for beardie just so got rough idea

on and off once a day?

minty1982 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 09:57 AM

on 12hrs a day on a habistat dimmer

HABU · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 10:00 AM

about 2 months at 12/12 ... depending on the brand.. 3 months easy for a good G.E. bulb...

minty1982 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 10:15 AM

ok thanks for that

taraliz · #6 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 02:10 PM

I've had a 100w in my basilisks 4x4 on and off once a day etc etc with humidity and i have to say its been there months ! was a morrisons one so nothing special

Emmy1 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 05:58 PM

I get mine in the local electrics shop. The bulb just blew yesterday, been there since end of Feb about? Lasted ages, so must be a good make

serpentsupplies · #8 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 10:56 PM

yeah should defo last more than 3 months. easy! can't remember the last time we changed ours!

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