{"product_id":"exo-terra-intense-basking-spot-lamp","title":"Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tighter beam throws real heat further into the enclosure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp uses a reflector-shaped bulb to concentrate its output into a narrow beam, delivering roughly 35% more heat and light within that beam than a standard basking bulb of the same wattage. That lets you mount it higher above tall enclosures while still landing a genuinely hot basking spot on the branch or rock below. It supplies heat, visible light and UVA — it runs alongside a UVB lamp rather than replacing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflector-focused beam\u003c\/strong\u003e — concentrates heat and light about 35% more than a standard basking bulb, so the same wattage reaches further before it fades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45° beam angle\u003c\/strong\u003e — a defined basking pool rather than heat spread across the whole enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmits UVA and infrared-A\/near-infrared\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports natural basking behaviour and activity; does not emit UVB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour wattages\u003c\/strong\u003e — 50 W, 75 W, 100 W and 150 W, so you can match the bulb to enclosure size and the gap to ambient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard E27 screw fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits Exo Terra dome and clamp fixtures and most generic ceramic-rated reflector fixtures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE27 screw, 220–240 V, 50 Hz (AU mains)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeam angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — heat and visible\/UVA light only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage options\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 W, 75 W, 100 W, 150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCRI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2630 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP33\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2510 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2630 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2680 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich wattage do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the wattage to enclosure size and how far the bulb sits above the basking branch or rock, not to the animal alone. As a broad starting point: 50 W suits small to medium enclosures with the bulb mounted close to the basking spot; 75–100 W suits medium to large enclosures or a higher mounting position; 150 W suits large, tall enclosures or cooler rooms where more heat needs to travel further before it reaches the target temperature. Always confirm the actual surface temperature at the basking spot with a thermometer or temp gun after installing — ambient room temperature, enclosure height and reflector fixture all shift the numbers below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeat gradient by distance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExo Terra publishes estimated surface temperatures at set distances from the bulb, measured at a 20°C (68°F) ambient room temperature. Your result will run warmer in a heated reptile room and cooler in an air-conditioned one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance from bulb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e50 W\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e75 W\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e100 W\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e150 W\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;50°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;50°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;50°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;50°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.1°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.9°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.8°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.8°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.1°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.8°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.9°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.9°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.0°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.1°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.0°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 10 cm every wattage in this range exceeds 50°C — never mount this close to the animal or to any surface it can climb onto, and always run it through a guard if there's any chance of contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for diurnal, basking reptiles and amphibians — bearded dragons, blue-tongue skinks, turtles basking out of water, and similar baskers — as the heat and light source in the basking zone of a thermal gradient. Not a source of UVB: species that need UVB for calcium metabolism still need a dedicated UVB lamp running alongside this bulb, not instead of it. Not suitable as the only heat source for nocturnal or fossorial species that don't use overhead basking spots — a ceramic heat emitter or under-tank heater with a mat thermostat generally suits those better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun this bulb through a thermostat rather than a plug-in timer alone — a timer controls when the bulb is on, not how hot the basking spot gets. A dimming thermostat suits an incandescent-style reflector bulb like this one best, holding a steady temperature without the on\/off cycling some pulse-proportional thermostats cause on lamp loads (pulse-proportional units are built for ceramic heat emitters and radiant panels). Mount it where the animal cannot climb onto the bulb or its fixture, use a guard in any enclosure housing a climbing species, and check the basking surface temperature with a thermometer after every bulb change. 220–240 V AU mains; fit into a fixture rated for the bulb's wattage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRunning costs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasking bulbs typically run on a daytime cycle rather than continuously — the estimate below assumes 12 hours a day, a typical diurnal photoperiod, at an approximate 30c\/kWh household tariff. Actual cost depends on your tariff and how many hours a day the thermostat keeps the bulb switched on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstimated annual kWh (12 h\/day)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstimated annual cost at 30c\/kWh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e219 kWh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65.70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e328.5 kWh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$98.55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e438 kWh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$131.40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e657 kWh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$197.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace the bulb if the beam dims noticeably, if it flickers, or roughly every 12 months as routine maintenance — heat and light output fall gradually with age even before a bulb fails outright. Allow the bulb to cool fully before handling, and avoid splashing it with water from misting or spraying, which can crack a hot bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dimming thermostat, to hold the basking spot at target temperature rather than running the bulb flat out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Exo Terra Light Dome or clamp fixture rated for the bulb's wattage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated UVB lamp, for species that need UVB alongside basking heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA digital thermometer or infrared temp gun, to check actual surface temperature at the basking spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by your rights under Australian Consumer Law as a packaged electrical accessory, in addition to any manufacturer warranty terms. Ships standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes this bulb provide UVB?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It provides heat, visible light and UVA only. Species that need UVB for calcium metabolism need a separate, dedicated UVB lamp running alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I control it with a normal light timer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA timer switches the bulb on and off but doesn't limit the temperature it reaches. Run it through a thermostat so the basking spot holds a safe, steady temperature rather than climbing unchecked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow close can I mount it to the basking spot?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eExo Terra hasn't published a minimum distance for this bulb. All four wattages exceed 50°C at 10 cm in the manufacturer's own chart, so keep enough clearance that the animal can't reach the bulb or its fixture, and confirm the actual surface temperature with a thermometer once it's installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between the four wattages?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWattage changes how much heat and light the beam carries and how far it reaches before dropping to background temperature — see the gradient table above. Beam angle, fitting and UVA\/UVB output are the same across all four.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this also work as the only light source in the enclosure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt supplies focused basking light rather than general enclosure lighting. 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