Heat Lamp Bulbs
Smooth glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
Sold in packages of 2.
Why are our bulbs better than the cheaper versions?
- "Never-loose" base!—See details below.
- Guaranteed to provide 6 months of non-stop life
Previously Sold - PAR Pressed Glass Heat Lamp Bulb Information 
Specs
- The base breaks away from the glass bulb because the high temperature causes the cheap adhesive to degrade.
- Both glass and filament are so fragile that minimal impact shatters them.
Smooth Glass Infrared Bulbs
- “Never-loose” base
- Red or clear glass
- 175 watt (Premier's choice) or 250 watt. Sold/priced in packages of 2.
Tips
- Turn off (unplug) the lamp when not in use.
- Use a ThermoCube to turn the lamp on/off based on ambient temperature.
- Carry the lamps with care. This reduces damage to the bulb. Don’t carry multiple lamps by the cord allowing them to “bang around.”
- Don’t hose off or power-wash the lamp when the bulb is in place.
- Don’t enclose the lamp. Heat will build up and degrade both the lamp and the bulb.
- To help reduce pecking with your birds, use a red colored bulb.
Benefits
“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 under normal use, we will replace at no cost!
Other bulbs are attached with cement adhesive. Heat causes the cement to lose its adhesive property. The base then breaks away from the bulb.
Precautions
PAR (pressed glass) bulbs are stronger, but because of their weight, they are more prone to separating from the base when repeated jostling occurs.
Non-PAR bulbs shatter more easily when jostled, but are less likely to separate from the base.
Please see CAUTION photo above. Never lay a heat lamp (of any make or manufacture) on straw or any other flammable surface—for any length of time.
Why do we show you this? Because we included this photo on p. 60 of our 2011 “Equipment That Works!” catalog and p. 16 on our Poultry flyer—and we regret doing so. To prevent any incident (there has been none to our knowledge) we felt we should show you this as a cautionary note.
- Do not use bulbs rated higher that 250w.
- Use quality bulbs as some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture.
Please read this note regarding pressed glass bulbs (PREVIOUSLY SOLD items #557034 or #557035).
A customer has reported problems screwing PAR (pressed glass) heat lamp 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 (including myself) 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 brass colored 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.
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Heat Lamp and Accessories
Prima Heat Lamp®
Item #557100 -Rugged and reliable heat lamp used to warm lambs, goat kids, chickens or for any animal that is sick or cold. Uses standard or infrared heat bulbs.
$39.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Stand
Item #557200 -For hanging heat lamps above brooders. Adjustable height allows user to control the surface temperature of the brooder floor.
$40.00 -
Equipment
ThermoCube
Item #520008 -Outlet turns on at temperatures less than 35°F and off at 45°F. Use with heat lamps, tank de-icers and engine block heaters to save energy.
$16.00 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heat Lamp Starter Kit for Game Birds
Item #540374 -This Prima heat lamp brooder kit includes everything you need to get started. It's simple and easy to use. Keeps your game birds safe and secure.
$135.35 -
Brooder Kits and Panels
Heat Lamp Starter Kit for Chicks
Item #540372 -A basic brooder kit that is warmed with our rugged and reliable Prima Heat Lamp™. Keeps chicks comfortable and safe.
$175.95
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Preston C
I really like these lights. I have around 7 or 8 of them now. I used them for my dogs. The only issue I have had is that they tend to un-screw themselves from some of the bumping around done by the dogs... I recently had to replace one of them because it will no longer hold the bulb in place at all. Not sure what the warranty is on that. Other than that, they are great for what I use them for.
Del S
they work as advertised
Shaun R from South Carolina
After using for 1 week this lamp works as expected. Maintains steady output and doesn't fluctuate.
Caryl B from Virginia
They are worth the extra initial cost. Every time I get to thinking "too pricey" and go for the thin glue types, I always regret it and go back to these.
Jesse F from Northern Wyoming
We have used these bulbs for lambing jugs, warming baby chicks and as a backup heat source on cold nights for the chicken water when the heated base can't keep the top from freezing. The bulb does not break at the base after a few weeks of use like the cheap farm supply stores do and therefore last much longer especially when bumped, also they don't shatter like the thin bulbs do.
