Prima Heat Lamp
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.
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
- Safer than other lamps
- Versatile and effective
- Durable
- Heavy duty plastic shield keeps animals from damaging bulb
- Very robust
- 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
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:
- 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.
- Use a Heat Lamp Clip to secure the lamp to a panel.
- Do not use bulbs rated higher than 250W.
- Use quality bulbs as some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture.
- Periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened.
- Do not use lamps in barrels for warming livestock. The heat needs to be able to move away from the lamp.
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.
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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.
$14.00 -
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 -
Wire Panels and Accessories
Eyebolt
Item #936100 -Use to hang heat lamps, poultry waterers and feeders. Also attach gates or panels.
$2.06 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Clip
Item #557040 -Sturdy clip for hanging heat lamps. Spring latch securely holds lamps, even around ornery livestock.
$1.55 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, pressed glass, 175 watt, red, package of 2
Item #557035 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$16.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, pressed glass, 175 watt, clear, package of 2
Item #557034 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$15.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, smooth glass, 250 watt, red, package of 2
Item #557033 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$14.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, smooth glass, 250 watt, clear, package of 2
Item #557032 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$13.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, smooth glass, 175 watt, red, package of 2
Item #557031 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$14.00 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Bulbs, smooth glass, 175 watt, clear, package of 2
Item #557030 -Smooth glass and pressed glass infrared bulbs that can be used in heat lamps.
$13.00
See the Data Tab above for a Replacement Parts Diagram.
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Heat Lamp and Accessories
Dome, Prima Heat Lamp
Item #5571009 -Replacement parts for Premier's Prim Heat Lamp. Ceramic fixtures available.
$16.90 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Dome Screw, Prima Heat Lamp
Item #5571011 -Replacement parts for Premier's Prim Heat Lamp. Ceramic fixtures available.
$0.15 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Grill, Prima Heat Lamp
Item #5571012 -Replacement parts for Premier's Prim Heat Lamp. Ceramic fixtures available.
$8.10 -
Heat Lamp and Accessories
Heat Lamp Assembly (Includes all parts except dome, dome screws and grill)
Item #5571015 -Replacement parts for Premier's Prim Heat Lamp. Ceramic fixtures available.
$12.00
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Brad W from Texas
These heat lamps are awesome!! My baby goats love them!
Catherine J from Virginia
A wonderful, safe heat lamp. I purchased it for a goat who had substantial hair loss over the summer. It is keeping her warm. She made a nest underneath it. Good price!
Patty S from Illinois
I can't speak highly enough of this heat lamp! It is perfect for helping our Nanny goats and kids through the Illinois winters. Safe to have with the Nannies that have horns, too!! Sturdy and wonderfully long cord to cut back on all those darn extension cords everywhere! It really is the best heat lamp we've ever used! I recommend it all the time!! :)
Susan S from Tennessee
I keep trying these lamps and I keep being disappointed. The first round of design was awful. Too difficult to change out bulbs and all 4 broke. So this year I bought 6 more. The design to change out the bulb is 200% better. However, the electrical cord pulled out of the lamp on two—just while hanging. One not a big deal, but the second I have to disassemble to plug back in (I hope). I don’t know a better, safer alternative—except that the design needs to be tweaked again so the electrical cord cannot pull out of the lamp shell.
Patricia N from Colorado
These worked exactly as we wanted them to. We have outside dogs we wanted to protect from sub zero temperatures. Using them carefully, as directed, they provide a warm sleeping, resting place for our animals. The safety features are excellent, and we don't worry about them coming down or causing any problems.