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Prima Heat Lamp

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (228) Read reviews »

Rugged and reliable heat lamp used to warm lambs, goat kids, chickens, ducks, puppies or for any animal that is sick or cold.

Common heat lamps are often blamed for barn fires, scorched wool and overheating. The “Prima” is better in every way—strength, safety, protective guard, and hanging system.

Use standard or infrared (heat) bulbs no larger than 250W. (We think 175 watt bulbs are best for lambs and kids.) Bulbs not included, but sold under accessories tab below.

  • Prima Heat Lamp

    Item #557100 | Weight 3.55 lbs
    In Stock
    $38.00
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Heat Lamp Assembly
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How To Secure a Prima Heat Lamp

Instructions/Diagrams:

Common Uses
  • To warm lambs, goat kids and sick animals.
  • A heat source for a poultry brooder.
  • Can be used in dog kennels for puppies and short-haired dogs.
  • Use in barns or stables for any animal that is sick or cold.

Specs
  • Black base. White grill.
  • 9 3/8" diameter, 15" tall
  • 16 ft cord
  • Uses infrared or regular bulbs up to 250W. The clear bulb gives more illumination. Red bulbs provide slightly more heat.
  • Bulbs not included. (Smooth and pressed glass bulbs feature a "never-loose" base.)

Some assembly is required.

Benefits
Prima Heat Lamp™

  • Safer than other lamps
  • Versatile and effective
  • Durable
  • Heavy duty plastic shield keeps animals from damaging bulb
  • Very robust

Infrared Bulbs

  • 6-month non-stop life.
  • “Never-loose” base—they don’t use cement adhesive. Instead, the base screws into the bulb. A weld of solder holds the base onto the threads. If a never-loose base ever becomes loose, we will replace at no cost!
  • We prefer the pressed glass bulbs because of their tough and rugged PAR glass.

Tips
  • To save energy $$, use a ThermoCube.
  • Heat Lamp Clips make hanging the heat lamp quick and easy.
  • To help reduce pecking with your birds, use a red colored bulb.
  • See replacement parts diagram above.

Note: Even though we find our lamps safer than common metal lamps, we still take every precaution to reduce fire risk. Keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground and periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals.

Precautions
It’s important to periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals. Over time, these vibrations may cause the bulb to work itself loose. If the bulb becomes too loose, the electrical connection between the socket and bulb may fail causing an electrical discharge (arc) which is a fire risk and can permanently damage the lamp or bulb.

Do not allow adult livestock access to heat lamps. They can too easily bump, abuse, dislodge, break, and knock down even the best secured lamp.

Never lay a heat lamp (of any make or manufacture) on straw or any other flammable surface—for any length of time. We recommend that you keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground/animal(s). To ensure safety, please self-inspect the plug and connection (or ask a certified electrician to do so.) To help reduce fire risk:

  1. Thread power cord into a wire panel (see video above). If the heat lamp happens to get knocked free, the cord & panel will support the lamp until the lamp can be properly attached.
  2. Use a Heat Lamp Clip to secure the lamp to a panel.
  3. Do not use bulbs rated higher than 250W.
  4. Use quality bulbs as some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture.
  5. Periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened.
  6. Do not use lamps in barrels for warming livestock. The heat needs to be able to move away from the lamp.

Warning! Do not place lamps too close to livestock.

Danger! Don’t do this!

Do not place lamps too close to livestock. When an animal’s body contacts the grill, the heat can build up and melt the plastic. As shown in this photo, the lamp was too close to the animal, blocking the heat and melting the plastic into the wool. Always keep the bottom of the lamp several inches away from the highest point of the animal.

Warning: Risk of electrical shock—Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.

Please read this note regarding purchase of infrared heat lamp bulbs:

A customer has reported problems screwing PAR (pressed glass) infrared bulbs into our heat lamp fixtures—so we’ve studied this in detail.

We have concluded that, because the PAR bulbs feel so sturdy and unbreakable in the hand (which they are), some users are inclined to screw them in with more hand strength than they use for normal heat lamp bulbs (which are fragile and feel that way).

Using too much strength to tighten the bulbs doesn’t damage the bulbs—but it does deform the metal inside the ceramic fixtures of our heat lamps.

Mild deformation due to over tightening makes it difficult to screw bulbs in and out of the fixture. Major deformation due to over tightening can flatten the metal so much that the bulb can actually fall out.

Note: Even though we find our lamps safer than common metal lamps, we still take every precaution to reduce fire risk. Keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground and periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals.

Accessories
Replacement Parts

See the Data Tab above for a Replacement Parts Diagram.

Reviews (228)
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5
Number of reviews: 228 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 226 out of 228 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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We find these much safer than metal and wire heat lamps. The lamps are mostly used in the lambing barn or the brooder. Even though we find our lamps safer than others, we take every precaution to make sure our lamps stay safe. We secure them 20” or more above the ground, we wrap the cord around our panels and we clip them to the panels. Even when they’re attacked by “mom” (a playful ewe)… Read More » they stay secure.
Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is a very well made lamp. Easy to assemble. Very sturdy plastic. Have no concern about it breaking, cracking or burning. Very heavy duty. Does not get hot to the touch with the 175 Watt pressed glass heat bulbs. Gives peace of mind on the safety issue. Would not hesitate to purchase again or recommend. Actually have already recommended to others.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Our friend who raises goats recommended this light to us as the only safe heat lamp she would ever use. Now that we have it I see why. It is sturdy and protects the bulb so it can’t cause a fire - we almost burned down our chicken coop with a standard heat lamp last year, so I speak from experience.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We have used it the last three days during a cold snap of weather and so far it’s working well to keep our goats warm!

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is an easy to use lamp that gives me peace of mind that it's not going to set the barn on fire or damage the chicks or Guinea keets I keep warm. Previous models were very hard to open and close to change the bulb, but the "screw" on current version is simple.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Picked two up for my pig farrowing pens, have a boxed in area in each pen, for the piglets to run to in order to keep warm on cooler days & be safe from possibly getting crushed. Easy install for use, have a chain hung from the rafters with a carbiner to hold the lamp suspended, safely out of reach.