Recommend a solar meter?

[Brodybreaux25]

looking for a way to measure my UBV, I believe they are called solarmeters. Can anyone recommend one?

Price isn’t a concern, quality is. I don’t want to have to replace it in a few years...

 

[Remkon]

I don't have one but I think the below ones are the ones you need.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Solarmeter...683317?hash=item2f1ff612f5:g:PeYAAOSw3cZbYhUh

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Solarmeter...617318?hash=item56acff90a6:g:xBwAAOSwrIlaxhKp

 

[jannb]

I’ve had the 6.2 for 10+ years and it works great! A great investment!

 

[Goose502]

The industry standard appears to have moved to the solarmeter 6.5. It measures UVI as opposed to just UVB. I couldn’t tell you the exact science as to why. I’ve read that the UVI is a better indicator for bulb strength, and was developed specifically for reptile lighting where as the 6.2 was developed for the tanning booth industry. Either or, they will help, and both cost about $150. Solarmeter seems to be the most chosen brand as there are other meters available, but I have not seen reviews on them.