Rank #2 in Best Reptile Heat Lamps 2026: 10 Ranked, and One Lumens Figure That Doesn't Add Up
NEOREP Mercury Vapour 80 W E27 Reptile Heat Bulb
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The NEOREP Reptile Mercury Vapour 80 Watt Lamp is a combined heat-and-light bulb: one E27-screw lamp that the listing says provides UVB, UVA visible light and infrared heat, with the ballast built in so no external unit is needed. It sits second in this guide at £23.99, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 278 ratings.
The finding on this listing is that its wattage fields hold together where the category's others do not: Wattage says 80 watts, Power Consumption says 80 Watts and Light Source Wattage says 80 Watts — three fields, one figure, which is more than the 80 W and 125 W LUCKY HERP bulbs manage, since both of those list a Light Source Wattage of 100 Watts whatever they draw. Other fields on the same page are looser. 'Incandescent Equivalent' is also 80 Watts, which is the bulb's own wattage rather than a figure it could stand in for. The title says ES27 screw thread while the Bulb Base field says E27, and the fifth bullet ends mid-sentence at 'Aids the synthesis of Vitamin'. The rating breakdown adds up to 100 rather than 278, so those five counts read as percentages of the 278 ratings. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing as sold, not from any test of our own.
How those 278 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £23.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 278 ratings |
| Wattage (as listed) | 80 watts — the same figure as Power Consumption and Light Source Wattage |
| Incandescent Equivalent (as listed) | 80 Watts, i.e. the bulb's own wattage |
| Light Source Wattage | 80 Watts |
| Bulb Base | E27, though the title says ES27 |
| Rating spread | 77 five-star, 13 four-star, 6 three-star, 2 two-star, 2 one-star — 100 in total, so percentages of 278 |
| Voltage | 220 to 240 Volts, 50 Hertz |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I've just come to replace the last bulb I bought 4 years ago in 2019! That's some good going for a bulb I must say.”
Verified purchase“Cheaper than other sellers.”
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
Is the NEOREP lamp actually 80 watts?
Yes, as listed. The Wattage field says 80 watts, Power Consumption says 80 Watts and Light Source Wattage says 80 Watts — the three agree, which is not true of every mercury vapour bulb in this guide.
Does it need a separate ballast?
No. The second bullet states 'No external ballast required (Built in ballast)', so it runs from the fitting alone.
What fitting does it use?
The title says ES27 screw thread and the Bulb Base field says E27; the bullets mention both, with 'Edison Fitting E27 Screw Thread' as the fourth bullet.
Does it give off heat as well as light?
The listing says it provides UVB, UVA visible light and infrared (heat) energy from a single lamp. Voltage is given as 220 to 240 Volts at 50 Hertz.
How is it rated after 278 reviews?
4.6 out of 5. The breakdown lists 77 five-star, 13 four-star, 6 three-star, 2 two-star and 2 one-star ratings, which totals 100 rather than 278.
What does the fifth bullet point say?
It reads 'Aids the synthesis of Vitamin' and stops there — the listing does not finish the sentence.
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