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Prima Heat Lamp

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (574) 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.

The Prima Heat Lamp® can be purchased with or without an infrared bulb. Use standard or infrared heat lamp bulbs no larger than 250W.

  • Prima Heat Lamp® (bulb not included)

    Item #557100 | Weight 5.00 lbs
    In Stock
    $44.50

  • Prima Heat Lamp Kit, includes (1) 250W clear bulb

    Item #557101 | Weight 5.10 lbs
    In Stock
    $53.00

  • Prima Heat Lamp Kit, includes (1) 250W red bulb

    Item #557102 | Weight 5.10 lbs
    In Stock
    $54.50
Videos & Data
How To Secure a Prima Heat Lamp Play
How To Secure a Prima Heat Lamp
Heat Lamp Assembly Play
Heat Lamp Assembly
Brooder Kit Assembly Play
Brooder Kit Assembly

Instructions/Diagrams:

Benefits

The Prima Heat Lamp® is…

  • Safer* than other lamps
  • Versatile and effective
  • Durable
  • Heavy-duty plastic grill helps to prevent damage to bulbs and animals
  • Very robust

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

New! Prima Heat Lamp® Kits include your choice of (1) 250W smooth glass infrared heat lamp bulb (red or clear)

* IMPORTANT safety note! Even though we find our lamps safer than common metal heat lamps, we still take every precaution to reduce fire risk. Please read all precautions before using. Any lamp that falls onto animals and/or bedding has consequences that can be very serious—including fire.

Specs
  • Dimensions: 9-3/8" diameter, 15" tall
  • 16 ft cord with anti-chew spring wire
  • UL-listed ceramic fixture fits standard or infrared heat lamp bulbs up to 250W
  • Glass-reinforced plastic—for resistance to high temperatures and ornery animals
  • Secure clip holder design

Tips
  • To save energy $$, use a ThermoCube.
  • Heat Lamp Clips make hanging the heat lamp quick and easy.
  • Protect both newborns and bulbs with a Heat Lamp Guard.
  • For many, bulb color comes down to personal preference. We have found that red bulbs result in less glare. Clear bulbs provide bright light in addition to heat. Others have noted that red bulbs may reduce pecking with poultry.

Precautions

Heat Lamp DO’s and DON’Ts:

Never lay a heat lamp (of any make or model) 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 and/or livestock. To ensure safety, please routinely self-inspect the plug and connection (or ask a certified electrician to do so.)

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

  1. DO hang the lamp at a height to match the situation. The recommended minimum distance from the lamp to the ground or animal is 20".
  2. DO prevent livestock from coming in direct contact with the lamp. The lamp fixture should be secured so it will not be bashed, butted or knocked around. Bulbs will not survive hard impacts and become a fire risk when damaged. In mixed pens with mothers and babies, we use creep pens and/or lamp guards to protect the lamps from the adults.
  3. DO secure lamps by the top clip holder (not the cord) using a Heat Lamp Clip or carabiner.
  4. DO thread the power cord into a wire panel and away from where animals are likely to reach—particularly if adult sheep, goats or pigs are exposed to them.
  5. Do NOT use bulbs rated higher than 250W. Use high-quality bulbs. Some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture. Pressed glass bulbs are stronger, but because of their weight, they are more prone to separating from the base. Smooth glass bulbs shatter more easily when jostled, but are less likely to separate from the base.
  6. Do NOT over-tighten bulbs. 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.
  7. Do NOT use lamps in confined spaces or 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 at least 20" away from the highest point of the animal. (Can be lowered a few inches when used with chicks.)

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.

Warranty
1 year warranty

Accessories
Replacement Parts

See the Videos & Data tab above for a Replacement Parts diagram.

Reviews (574)
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5
Number of reviews: 574 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 565 out of 574 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 lambs/kids (slightly lower for chicks), we wrap the cord around our panels and we clip them to the panels. It’s our experience that 175 watt bulbs produce enough heat for lambs and goat kids, while 250 watt bulbs are more suitable for poultry.
Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I got two of these so I can finally sleep at night without worrying that my goats are burning to death in their barn while I’m oblivious in the house. I’m really impressed with the sturdy construction of these heat lamps! Everything about them has been well thought out. I hung mine with chain and carabiners and they are as safe as can be. What a relief after years of dreading heat lamp season. I can’t believe these are not more readily marketed. It’s time for the flimsy old style metal ones to go!

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great product, lamp gives out great heat.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

These are great heat lamps. We love them. They are so much safer.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I’m so glad I bought this. The standard heat lamps get so hot on the top and are so dangerous. This lamp doesn’t heat up on the outside (just on the bottom part where heat is needed) and the safety cover is very sturdy. I highly recommend.

Prima Heat Lamp
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great sturdy construction, much safer than the metal variety. The integrated loop in the top makes it easy to hang at any height.