When to change light bulbs?

[Nicky76]

We've got Arcadia lights on our cages. How often should we change the bulbs? Do we just wait for them to run out?



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[SailBoat]

We've got Arcadia lights on our cages. How often should we change the bulbs? Do we just wait for them to run out?



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From the moment you first take them out of the box and install them, they begin to degrade. That is, they loss their 'daylight' spectrum. The bulb itself can operate for years with a slow degrade in the amount of light it can produce year after year.

I'm guessing your question is more specific to its life regarding its ability to product 'daylight?' Depending on use, anywhere from 18 to 36 months, for colour definition, 24 to 42 months for spectrum use (lighting).

If you're using the 36" long tubes you should be okay in finding them in the future. If you're using one of the special lengths, like 18 or 24 inch, I would recommend buying a couple extras since the price will only be going up as the market rapidly changes to LED light bulbs.

 

[Nicky76]

It's the single screw in bulb (pic included) we tend to have them on for about 10 hours a day as we're in the UK and it's dark and gloomy haha [emoji6]

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[plumsmum2005]

Manufacturers stipulate to change every 12 months but then they would wouldn't they?

I have just read that 2-4 hours a day should be enough for Archie?

 

[SailBoat]

Manufacturers stipulate to change every 12 months but then they would wouldn't they?

I have just read that 2-4 hours a day should be enough for Archie?

Look at the Daylight spectrum LED light bulbs. Much longer life and will screw into the same socket. Also, no problem with mercury if you break one, because the LED lights do not use mercury. Operating costs are about the same and do not take anywhere near the time to come to full light. Likely why they recommend replacing at about a 12 months as that is when it become very noticeable.

 

[Nicky76]

That's great thanks [emoji4]

Unfortunately the living/dining room where the birds are can be very dull at this time of year so we use the lights on a timer to make sure it's not too gloomy (and for the health benefits too of course) [emoji4]


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