{"product_id":"exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-25w-compact-fluoro-bulb","title":"Exo Terra Reptile UVB200 25w Compact Fluoro Bulb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra's strongest compact UVB bulb, stepped up to 25 W for extra reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Reptile UVB200 25 W is a self-ballasted compact fluorescent bulb built for reptiles with very high UV requirements — sun-basking desert diurnal species — and for taller enclosures or dense screen tops where a lower-output bulb would fall short of a useful dose at basking height. Exo Terra's own technical documentation labels this bulb 26 W; it's sold here as the 25 W variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighest output in Exo Terra's compact UVB range\u003c\/strong\u003e — above the UVB150 desert (10.0) strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 W format\u003c\/strong\u003e — carries useful UVB further than the 13 W version; see the comparison below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-ballasted, standard screw fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — no separate ballast or transformer, fits the compact fluorescent sockets already in most hoods and fixtures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for penetration through screens\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exo Terra markets this line specifically for taller terrariums and terrariums with denser mesh tops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-month replacement interval\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exo Terra's own guidance, backed by its \"Restore The Rays\" reminder programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExo Terra model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2341 (listed by Exo Terra as 26 W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP239\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-ballasted compact fluorescent, standard screw base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB strength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUVB200 — highest in the compact range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReplacement interval\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months\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\u003eBoth the 13 W and 25 W UVB200 carry the same output grade; wattage changes how far that output reaches, not how strong it is at the source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e13 W\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e25 W (this bulb)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB at 20 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB at 40 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB at 60 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 µW\/cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller and mid-sized enclosures, open or lightly screened tops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaller or larger enclosures, or denser screen tops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for high-UV desert and semi-desert baskers in larger or taller enclosures, and for setups with a denser screen top where extra reach is needed to hold a useful dose at basking height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for shade or forest species, and often more bulb than a small, open-top enclosure needs — the 13 W version covers those setups without the extra reach going to waste. Overexposing a low-UVB species is a real risk, not just a cost consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUVA and UVB output by distance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExo Terra publishes irradiance in microwatts per square centimetre (µW\/cm²) for this bulb, not a UV Index reading, and does not publish a single \"effective distance\" figure for the UVB200 the way it does for the UVB100 and UVB150. Use the table below to choose a mounting distance for your species' target dose, and confirm on site with a calibrated meter such as a Solarmeter 6.5R if precise UV Index matters for your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVA (µW\/cm²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUVB (µW\/cm²)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e10 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1350\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e225\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e20 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e30 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e40 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e50 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e60 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e70 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e80 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e90 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e100 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eUVB is still measurable at 100 cm — noticeably higher than the 13 W version at every distance in the table — which is the point of stepping up wattage rather than just buying \"a UVB200.\" A screen top will cut these figures further; mount closer than the open-air numbers above if your enclosure is screened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRunning costs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a 12-hour daily photoperiod — a typical basking schedule for desert species — and a 30c\/kWh tariff assumption, this bulb costs roughly $33 a year to run. Actual cost depends on your own tariff and the hours the bulb is switched on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe dust from the bulb and reflector regularly — a light film cuts UVB output before it's visible to the eye. Replace on a 12-month calendar regardless of how bright the bulb still looks, since visible light output outlasts the UVB. Exo Terra's \"Restore The Rays\" programme sends a reminder if you register the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the standard Exo Terra manufacturer warranty against defects, in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Ships as a standard parcel item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is this bulb labelled 26 W on Exo Terra's own charts?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eExo Terra's technical documentation uses 26 W for this model's actual measured draw; it's sold and listed here as the 25 W variant of the UVB200.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs 25 W overkill for a standard bearded dragon enclosure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften, yes. If your enclosure is open-top and under about 45 cm tall, the 13 W UVB200 usually reaches a comparable dose at basking height for less running cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhen should I pick the 25 W over the 13 W?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the enclosure is tall, large, or has a denser mesh lid — the table above shows the 25 W holding meaningfully higher UVB at every distance past 20 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I know when to replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the calendar, not by eye. 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