- Complete reptile T5 UVB system for Ferguson Zone 1 animals
- Stimulates vitamin D3 production for metabolic health
- Encourages natural behaviours
- Includes bulb, reflector and starter
- 4 sizes of wattage available
The Eco T5 unit has been added to the range to provide quality lighting at an affordable price, giving everyone access to good UV lighting. This lightweight single lamp unit, with built in reflector, combines a Reptile Systems HOT5 lamp with a reliable, electronic, flicker free ballast unit all in one convenient bundle. It has a 103° removable reflector to give powerful wide spread of light thanks to its uncoated, highly reflective surface and offers some of the best results achievable for a unit of this type.
Reptile systems lamps have been designed to replicate the profile of sunlight, as closely as possible, to produce a full spectrum lamp with balanced amounts of UVA and UVB, whilst producing excellent natural colours. We recognised the need for good quality UV lighting, for reptiles to convert this to D3, through a series of chemical events. This process is self-regulating and is essential for reptiles to absorb calcium from their diet, eliminating the risk of metabolic bone disease.
The most modern and enlightened way to work out the UV requirements for your reptile is by using the Ferguson zones. These zones are divided up into UV requirements and natural basking characteristics for chosen species. Locate your animal on the chart, or one that closely resembles its behaviour, and this will show you the zone you need.
This information can be easily found on our packaging to help you make the correct choice for you and your animal. Our charts give you correct distance values for your basking sites, enabling you to achieve a suitable photo gradient within your enclosure. Mount your lamp 30cm or more, from your basking sites - recommended for ocular health - plus we also list minimum safe distances due to the potency of our lamps and their use.
The Eco T5 unit comes with a free fixing kit, link cable, straight connectors and mains power lead, offering exceptional value for money while delivering excellent results for those who want performance on a budget.
Eco T5 unit can be linked together using the daisy chain or straight connector up to a maximum of ten other compatible units making it ideal for keepers with large or multiple enclosures.
IP50 is rated for dry vivarium’s or can be mounted on top of mesh topped enclosures with excellent results.
Due to the budget nature of this exceptional unit it is NOT compatible with Reptile Systems T5 New Dawn LED, but it is suitable for all standard T5 fluorescent reptile and bird lamps.
It has a 2-year warranty to give you piece of mind.
What are the Reptile Systems Eco Unit Zone 1 Gen 2 lighting kits?
The Reptile Systems Eco T5 Unit Gen 2 are high-quality lighting designed to replicate the profile of sunlight, producing a full spectrum light with balanced UVA and UVB. Available in a variety of lengths equipped with the correct Wattage bulb, these Ferguson Zone 1 UV lighting kits completely plug and play. These Zone 1 light units are powered with easy plug-in cords, which can be daisy-chain across multiple units if required, giving you flexibility in installation, as well as which sizes suit you.
Does this light provide good quality UV lighting?
Reptile Systems T5 replicate the spectrum of sunlight as closely as possible and produce a full spectrum light with a balanced amount of UVA and UVB while producing extremely natural colours. In order for reptiles to convert UV lighting into D3, a series of chemical events and reactions are required. Calcium is absorbed from the diet of reptiles through this self-regulating process, preventing metabolic bone diseases.
What are the features of the Gen 2 Eco T5 unit?
The new Gen 2 versions of the Eco T5 range provide UVB to nocturnal and crepuscular species. The Reptile Systems Eco T5 Gen 2 are lightweight units, that include the relevant T5 bulb, a built-in reflector, and the flicker-free ballast unit to power it, all ready to plug in and go. The reflector is removable if needed and can provide quality lighting across its' highly reflective surface.
How do I install a Reptile Systems Eco T5?
This is a complete plug and play kit that is incredibly easy to install into any enclosure, through either bracket on the roof of your vivarium or the mesh top of a terrarium enclosure.
Example of Ferguson Zone 1 Animals:
- Leopard geckos
- Crested geckos
- Corn snakes
- Burmese pythons
- Dart frogs
- Milk snakes
