JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W Light alu
Metal halide Solar light (spot light) for desert terrariums

  • Full spectrum solar light (spot light) made of aluminium with 25° spot radiation for desert terrariums
  • Complete solution: L-U-W = light+UV+warmth. All-day lighting with 5000 K colour temperature for 10-12 hours per day
  • Metal halide lamps (L-U-W) require special ballasts such as the JBL TempSet Unit L-U-W for operation. Do not simply screw into a socket without ballast
  • Aluminium body: better heat dissipation – more power, more UV output, no overheating. Ideal distance between animal and lamp: 30-40 cm depending on animal species
  • Package contents: solar light (spot light) for desert terrariums
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Price: 56,68 €
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Price: 48,49 €
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You can find this item in your specialist and online shop
Price: 68,66 €
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You can find this item in your specialist and online shop
Product information

Nature as a model:
Terrarium animals are cold-blooded animals, which are strongly dependent on light, and particularly on the quality and intensity of the light. Activity, food intake, digestion or rest phases are influenced by the change between day and night and the intensity of light. Depending on the light source, there are differences in the output and quality of the light.

Besides this, many terrarium animals associate light with heat and seek light places in the terrarium in order to „bask in the sun“. These considerations are especially important when choosing heating equipment for desert terrariums. There are differences in the yield and quality of light depending on the light source used. Fluorescent tubes, for example, provide a lot of light with little heat production, whereas light bulbs convert a major share of the energy taken up into heat and only a small share into light.

Depending on their country of origin, terrarium animals can require a lot or a little UV light for their well-being. UV-B stimulates the synthesis of Vitamin D3 from its preliminary stage Vitamin D2. UV-A stimulates pigmentation Don’t forget that glass absorbs around 50 % of the UV radiation, so always install the lamps inside the terrarium.

HQI lamps, such as the JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W, are the top choice for terrarium animals which require sunlight, ultraviolet light (i.e. diurnal animals) and heat. They offer a full spectrum that simulates sunlight and includes UV-A and B radiation, along with heat emission for the terrarium. The temperature in the terrarium decreases after the lamps are switched off, thereby simulating the wanted nighttime drop in temperature.

For high terrariums it is important that the animals can approach the lamp in such a way that they receive enough UV radiation.

Metal-halide lamps (e.g. JBL L-U-W or other HQI lamps) require a special ballast for the respective wattage for operation. JBL offers installation kits for 35 and 70 W (JBL TempSet Unit L-U-W)

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JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W Light alu 35 W

Art. no.:
6189000
EAN Code:
4014162618900
Watt:
35 W
Volume packaging:
2.5 l
Gross weight:
258 g
Net weight:
125 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
125/160/125 mm

Properties

Animal species: Bearded dragons, Chalcides, Club tail iguana, Common collared lizards, Frilled-neck lizards, Girdled lizards, Leopard tortoise, Monitor lizards, Rainbow lizards, Rock lizards, Spiny-tailed lizards, Tropical tortoise, Yellow-headed agamas
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All desert animals
Volume habitat: For all terrariums
Material: glass / metal (aluminium)
Colour: white / transparent

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No
UV-B: 170
Colour temperature: 5000 K
Socket designation: E27

Technical Data

JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W Light alu 50 W

Art. no.:
6189100
EAN Code:
4014162618917
Watt:
50 W
Volume packaging:
2.5 l
Gross weight:
258 g
Net weight:
125 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
125/160/125 mm

Properties

Animal species: Bearded dragons, Chalcides, Club tail iguana, Common collared lizards, Frilled-neck lizards, Girdled lizards, Leopard tortoise, Monitor lizards, Rainbow lizards, Rock lizards, Spiny-tailed lizards, Tropical tortoise, Yellow-headed agamas
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All desert animals
Volume habitat: For all terrariums
Material: glass / metal (aluminium)
Colour: white / transparent

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No
UV-B: 200
Colour temperature: 5000 K
Socket designation: E27

Technical Data

JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W Light alu 70 W

Art. no.:
6189200
EAN Code:
4014162618924
Watt:
70 W
Volume packaging:
2.5 l
Gross weight:
258 g
Net weight:
125 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
125/160/125 mm

Properties

Animal species: Bearded dragons, Chalcides, Club tail iguana, Common collared lizards, Frilled-neck lizards, Girdled lizards, Leopard tortoise, Monitor lizards, Rainbow lizards, Rock lizards, Spiny-tailed lizards, Tropical tortoise, Yellow-headed agamas
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All desert animals
Volume habitat: For all terrariums
Material: glass / metal (aluminium)
Colour: white / transparent

Electronic label / illuminant

Mercury: No
Dimmable: No
UV-B: 260
Colour temperature: 5000 K
Socket designation: E27

Technical Data

FAQ
With a combination of the der JBL TempSet Unit L-U-W with metal halide lamps (e.g. JBL ReptilDesert L-U-W Light or JBL ReptilJungle L-U-W Light) the lighting unit suddenly switches itself off.

When the lamp suddenly switches itself off after some time of operation this is usually a sign that the electronic ballast of the lighting unit has overheated. For security reasons the ballast is equipped with an integrated overheating protection. If the ballast is not sufficiently aerated, for example when installed in the gap between terrarium back and living room wall, it comes to an automatic switch off to shelter the unit against overheating damage. In such a case please move the ballast unit to a place with sufficient aeration.

Can L-U-V spotlights (metal halide lamps) be checked for functionality with a common light bulb tester? Are the spotlights defective after such a test?

Metal halide lamps need a high ignition current. Thus the functionality can only be checked with an appropriate ballast. A function test with a conventional light bulb tester will not produce a result.

The L-U-W spotlights do not suffer any damage from such tests. When installed on a suitable ballast, the lamps ignite normally.

GB: Further detailed information about UV-B light, the JBL TempSet Unit L-U-W, the JBL Reptil Desert Light L-U-W and JBL Reptil Jungle Light L-U-W ...

see the linked pdf file.

GB: More detailed information about UV-B light, the JBL unit TempSet L-U-Wand, the Reptile Desert Light L-U-W and JBL Reptile Jungle Light L-U-W ...

see the linked pdf file.

FR: Pour obtenir des informations plus détaillées sur la lumière UV-B, l'unité de JBL TempSet LUW et le JBL et JBL Reptile Désert Lumière LUW LUW Lumière Jungle reptiles ...

voir le fichier lié pdf.

NL: Voor meer gedetailleerde informatie over UV-B licht, de JBL unit TempSet LUW en de JBL Reptile Desert Light LUW en JBL Reptile Jungle Light LUW ...

zie de gekoppelde PDF-bestand.

IT: Per informazioni più dettagliate sui luce UV-B, l'unità JBL TempSet LUW e la JBL e JBL Reptile Deserto Luce LUW LUW Luce Jungle Reptile ...

vedere il file pdf collegato.

Blog (opinions & experiences)

JBL TV 44: Terrarium lighting - for rainforests, deserts & more

Desert animals, rainforest animals, or animals without a need for UV radiation?

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Mites and mould in the terrarium

Any terrarium owner can experience mites and mould. It isn’t always a problem, but can become one when …

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JBL Research: Research results

Since 2001 JBL has been undertaking its own research expeditions to the original homes of our terrarium dwellers. With the help of measuring instruments all biotope data is logged and measurement errors are eliminated by the multiple measurements of theexpedition members.

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Heating in the desert terrarium

As already mentioned, desert animals associate heat with light, so that they automatically seek light spots to warm up.

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The Right Ventilation For Your Terrarium

The need for fresh air and all other climatic factors vary significantly in accordance with their origin.

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Lighting in the Terrarium

As cold-blooded animals, terrarium animals are far more de pendent on light, i.e. the quality and intensity of light, than warm-blooded vertebrates. Activity, feeding, digestion or resting phases are influenced by the alternation of day and night, and especially by the intensity of light.

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Size and Shape of the Terrarium

Nowadays specialised pet shops offer a wide selection of terrariums which are usually made of silicone-sealed glass panes. They usually have sliding doors at the front.

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The fascination of terrariums - Terrarium Manual

Terrarium-keeping has experienced an enormous boom in the past twenty years. In the midst of the increasing hustle and bustle of our world, an island of nature in their homes offers many people an opportunity to relax while watching their terrarium pets after a long day of work.

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From practical experience: the right substrate for breeding

Our pair of desert iguanas (Diplosauus dorsalis), Martha and Norman, are very much at home in the building that houses the JBL lab, and now we’ve found eggs in a hollow there.

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The Rainforest Terrarium Part 3 - Heating

Unlike in other original habitats of our terrarium animals the rainforest is characterized by its even temperatures.

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Interzoo 2016 – The new JBL ProTerra® terrarium suns are made of aluminium

At the Interzoo we were also able to present some new products to our terrarium enthusiasts. Our popular L-U-W solar lights (spotlights), a 3in1 complete solution with L(ight), U(V) and W(armth) have been completely reworked.

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Interzoo 2016 – Introducing JBL’s innovations at the world's leading trade fair

From May 26 to May 29, 2016 the world’s leading trade fair Interzoo opened its doors for the 34th time in Nuremberg. The trade fair, exclusively aimed at the specialist trade, showcased product innovations from all over the world.

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The Desert Terrarium Part 2 - Lighting

The desert habitat involves both extreme heat and brightness. Unlike in the rain forest, there is nothing to stop the light reaching right down to the ground. The animals only have stones or scarce plants and woody growths to withdraw under.

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Light and heat for the terrarium

In the wild the sun not only provides light, it also provides essential heat and UVA and UVB radiation. Since terrarium animals are ectotherm, they are much more dependent on high-quality light than warm-blooded vertebrates are.

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Where do our terrarium animals come from, and why this is important.

In fact we could answer this question with “from all over the world”. After all many interesting terrarium animals also live in Europe. But most of them are protected species.

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Press

10.03.2019

The Snake Farm Has Chosen JBL as its Partner

Jürgen Hergert, well-known on film and TV for his snake world records, is looking forward to a new cooperation with JBL. He’s going to start by equipping his terrariums and aquariums with the new JBL LED SOLAR lamps and is going to hand out the JBL Terrarium manuals to his visitors free of charge as well.

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26.06.2015

The new JBL terrarium sun is made of aluminium

Wenn bei einem Lampenkörper das Glasmaterial durch Aluminium ersetzt wird, steigt auf Grund der besseren Wärmeableitung (100 °C weniger!) die Energieausbeute und Haltbarkeit deutlich an! Die geringere Temperatur erhöht ebenfalls die UV-Abstrahlung, weil weniger Staub an der Frontseite eingebrannt wird. Daher hat JBL eine neue Generation ...

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26.01.2015

Send your terrarium animals to the tanning salon

A lot of terrarium animals thirst for the sun and, in addition to the heat, need the UV radiation found in sunlight. And while there are many terrarium lamps which promise UV, very few actually deliver it.

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Reference guide (Themeworld)

Lighting

Lighting is one of the most important topics in terraristics. What do you need to consider?

Setup and decoration

How do you set up the decoration and the landscape in the terrarium? What do you need to consider?

Installing the technical items

How and where do you install the technical equipment? What do you need to remember?

The desert terrarium

Bring a breath of desert fascination into your living room! We’ll show you how easy it is to set up a desert terrarium

The tortoise terrarium

Our friend the tortoise needs a suitable terrarium. What is special about a tortoise terrarium?

Aquatic terrarium

A terrarium with an integrated water element is an aquatic terrarium, also referred to as a paladarium. Turtles, for example, feel very comfortable in them.

Terrariums for spiders and insects

Arachnids and insects require special terrariums which often don’t need to be particularly large.

Reproducing the habitat

Which type of habitat is easiest to reproduce in the terrarium?

Terrarium location and climate

Where’s the best place for the terrarium? How important is the climate in the terrarium?

Heat

How do you get your terrarium to the right temperature? Why does it need warm and cooler spots?

Ideas

Where do you get your inspiration when setting up a terrarium? Where do your ideas come from?
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