Rank #4 in Best Reptile Heat Lamps 2026: 10 Ranked, and One Lumens Figure That Doesn't Add Up
LUCKY HERP 80 W UVA UVB E27 Reptile Heat Bulb
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The LUCKY HERP Reptile UVA UVB Heat Bulb is a self-ballasted mercury vapour lamp rated at 80 W with an E27 base, sold for £26.99. It takes fourth place in this guide and carries a 4.5 out of 5 rating.
The reason it is in the guide rather than simply on a list is its own specification table. The title, the "Wattage" field and the "Power Consumption" field all say 80 watts; the "Light Source Wattage" field says 100 Watts. Two of those three agree on 80 W, and the same 100 W figure turns up on the 125 W bulb in the same range, so it reads as a copied row rather than a measurement. The rest of the table shows the same fingerprints: a "Control Method: App" and a "Connectivity Technology: USB" on a bulb that screws into an E27 ceramic socket and is explicitly not for use with dimmers. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as it stands, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 71 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £26.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 71 ratings (as listed) |
| Wattage | 80 watts |
| Light Source Wattage (as listed) | 100 Watts |
| Power Consumption | 80 Watts |
| White Brightness (as listed) | 1,200 lumens |
| Bulb Base | E27 |
| Control Method (as listed) | App |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great product, offers excellent heat and lightning. Great value for a all in one bulb”
Verified purchase“Brilliant for my tortoise enclosure ive had ages now and still going strong were as other ones have blown within a few months”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Reptile Heat Lamps 2026: 10 Ranked, and One Lumens Figure That Doesn't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What wattage is the LUCKY HERP Reptile UVA UVB Heat Bulb?
The title and the Wattage and Power Consumption fields all say 80 watts; the Light Source Wattage field on the same listing says 100 Watts.
Does the LUCKY HERP bulb give off UVB?
Yes. The listing describes it as heat plus UVA, UVB and visible light in one self-ballasted mercury vapour lamp, and states it produces no harmful UVC.
What fitting does the LUCKY HERP bulb need?
An E27 socket. The listing asks buyers to use a good quality ceramic socket and to check the bulb size against their own fixture.
Can the LUCKY HERP bulb be used with a dimmer?
No. The listing states it is not to be used with dimmers or rheostats.
What after-sales cover does LUCKY HERP offer on this bulb?
The listing offers a 1 month quality assurance service and a full refund if the product is not satisfactory.
How is the LUCKY HERP bulb rated?
The listing shows 4.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings. The star breakdown in the same listing adds up to 100, so the two totals on the page do not match.
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