{"product_id":"earlswood-infrared-heat-bulb-250-watt-reptile-livestock-heat-lamp","title":"Earlswood Infrared Heat Bulb 250 Watt Reptile Livestock Heat Lamp","description":"\u003ch5\u003eInfrared Heat Bulb – 250 Watt, E27\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 250 watt hard glass infrared lamp on a standard E27 screw cap, the type used over brooders, farrowing pens and creep areas. Hard glass rather than ordinary bulb glass is the point of it: the envelope tolerates the thermal shock of a cold draught or a splash without failing, which is why these are specified for livestock housing rather than a household bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe barcode on this bulb corresponds to Albert Kerbl GmbH reference 22245, their 250 W red infrared lamp; Kerbl list the clear version separately as 22252. Kerbl rate the lamp at approximately 5,000 operating hours and describe it as splash-proof.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 watt output, the standard rating for brooding and creep heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard glass envelope, tolerant of splashes and temperature shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE27 screw cap, fitting any standard infrared lamp holder of that type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplash-proof, per Kerbl’s own specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 5,000 hours of operating life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiant infrared warms the animal and the bedding directly rather than heating the whole airspace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrooding chicks, ducklings and turkey poults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiglets, lambs and calves needing supplementary warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreep areas, whelping boxes and sick pens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a livestock brooder lamp rather than a purpose-made vivarium basking lamp; for a reptile enclosure it must be used in a suitable ceramic holder behind a guard, with a thermostat and a thermometer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit only into a ceramic lamp holder rated for 250W infrared bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspend it by chain from a secure fixing — never by the flex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the height so the animals can move in and out of the warm spot, and adjust it as they grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the bulb cool fully before handling or repositioning it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 W. E27 screw cap. Hard glass. Red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 5,000 hours maximum operating life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplash-proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerbl reference 22245. Kerbl also make this lamp at 150 W in red (22244) and clear (22243), and at 250 W clear (22252).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerbl publish no lamp dimensions or beam figures for this range, so none are stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns extremely hot. Mount it well clear of straw, shavings, timber, plastic and anything else that can scorch, and never let bedding build up beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a ceramic holder with a proper guard, and suspend it on a chain rather than on the cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it clear of water jets, and do not handle or move it until it has fully cooled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the fitting, flex and suspension daily while it is in use. A failed lamp over dry bedding is a fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfrared is intense at close range — set the height so animals can move away from the heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Earlswood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372262006848,"sku":"pid1789537362030","price":8.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/earlswood-infrared-heat-bulb-250-watt-reptile-livestock-heat-lamp_1.jpg?v=1789537367","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/earlswood-infrared-heat-bulb-250-watt-reptile-livestock-heat-lamp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}