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you may or may not remember I announced a few months ago I had packed it all on as a spark and was going to semi retire get a little part time job.
anyway I kind of did but got a job in a zoo full time On maintenance. I didn’t want full time, but it was accept full time or miss out on this opportunity. It’s fantastic, really pleased I went for it.
I am not there as the electrician, but I am happy to do a few minor works as part of general maintenance.
that’s the background.
question
the zoo has problems with providing full spectrum light with uv For the reptiles. In the tropics and the giant tortoise enclosures. The heat and moisture are blowing the ballasts in the T8 fitting regularly. The cost in time and parts is massive.
I’ve looked into LED full spectrum and uv, but the technology is very new so very expensive and there are not alot available.
there are a lot of LED full spectrum out there but the uv output isn’t good enough for the reptiles.
any ideas how to protect those ballasts or do you know of a fitting that is designed to survive extreme temps and moisture?
edit: I know this is very rude, but I’ve just posted this thread and know need to unexpectedly go out. I will respond to any input later when I get back. Sorry.
anyway I kind of did but got a job in a zoo full time On maintenance. I didn’t want full time, but it was accept full time or miss out on this opportunity. It’s fantastic, really pleased I went for it.
I am not there as the electrician, but I am happy to do a few minor works as part of general maintenance.
that’s the background.
question
the zoo has problems with providing full spectrum light with uv For the reptiles. In the tropics and the giant tortoise enclosures. The heat and moisture are blowing the ballasts in the T8 fitting regularly. The cost in time and parts is massive.
I’ve looked into LED full spectrum and uv, but the technology is very new so very expensive and there are not alot available.
there are a lot of LED full spectrum out there but the uv output isn’t good enough for the reptiles.
any ideas how to protect those ballasts or do you know of a fitting that is designed to survive extreme temps and moisture?
edit: I know this is very rude, but I’ve just posted this thread and know need to unexpectedly go out. I will respond to any input later when I get back. Sorry.