Uv lights

[Goose502]

@Goose502 Are use sure about that? They both have the same 280-400 nm reading, and the description in the link says this "' Ultra Violet Light Meter, UV AB (280 to 400 nM) Lighting Types". The only place uvc is mentioned is in the ads headline. I asked @Matt Vanilla Gorilla about this one last night as well and he seemed to think it was fine?

Exactly, this Meter is too broad to accurately measure UVB. You will be getting readings for too large a wavelength. The measurement covers both UVA and UVB, with partial UVC. The reason there are so many models of Solar Meters, is that each one has a very narrow (specific) calibrated wavelength. If you could test this particular meter against known results, you could trend the data for your meter, but without expensive data collection, I wouldn’t risk it. Spend the extra money and use what every zoo/breeding facility has trusted for years. Trust me, I looked for a less expensive tool, couldn’t find one I could trust.

 

[dshuld]

Exactly, this Meter is too broad to accurately measure UVB. You will be getting readings for too large a wavelength. The measurement covers both UVA and UVB, with partial UVC. The reason there are so many models of Solar Meters, is that each one has a very narrow (specific) calibrated wavelength. If you could test this particular meter against known results, you could trend the data for your meter, but without expensive data collection, I wouldn’t risk it. Spend the extra money and use what every zoo/breeding facility has trusted for years. Trust me, I looked for a less expensive tool, couldn’t find one I could trust.

Ok this is why I'm confused, you are saying 280-400nm is to broad of a spectrum yet recommended the solar meter 6.5 which also states it covers 280-400 nm? The 6.5 is what I was basing my looking around last night on when I found this one. So if 280-400 nm is to broad of a spectrum would it not stand to reason any meter that reads that would be the wrong one to go with? Maybe I should be looking at the 6.2 then?

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

@Goose502 Are you sure about that? They both have the same 280-400 nm reading, and the description in the link says this "' Ultra Violet Light Meter, UV AB (280 to 400 nM) Lighting Types". The only place uvc is mentioned is in the ads headline. I asked @Matt Vanilla Gorilla about this one last night as well and he seemed to think it was fine? Not trying to be a pain, just trying to understand what makes the two different.

Hey I am human! Lol. The description did mention that it measures UVA and UVB. The person who would be the most helpful here would be out lighting pro here, he is so kind and always willing to help! Let's as him! What do you think sir? Would this be a good meter? @Venutus1
Thank you!

 

[Mai]

No room for pothos!!!
I haven’t even put in all the branches yet everything was squashed I kept the distance 10 inches from the top for the uv and basking but it looks sooo empty at the top

 

[dshuld]

No room for pothos!!!
I haven’t even put in all the branches yet everything was squashed I kept the distance 10 inches from the top for the uv and basking but it looks sooo empty at the top

Coming along nicely!! How big is you pothos pot? Maybe sit it at the bottom and bring the vines up?

 

[Goose502]

Ok this is why I'm confused, you are saying 280-400nm is to broad of a spectrum yet recommended the solar meter 6.5 which also states it covers 280-400 nm? The 6.5 is what I was basing my looking around last night on when I found this one. So if 280-400 nm is to broad of a spectrum would it not stand to reason any meter that reads that would be the wrong one to go with? Maybe I should be looking at the 6.2 then?

True, but the 6.5 is giving a read of UV index is a unit of measurement that is agreed upon by scientists. I could very well be wrong, but the other meter you are referring to uses a different unit of measurement. There have been articles written where scientists have measured actual UV index in Madagascar as well as many other natural environments giving hobiests agreed upon measurements. Measurements in units that the Solarmeter 6.5 uses. You may be able to do some math and convert the new one though. But that depends on whether or not the sensors are measuring the same thing.

 

[dshuld]

True, but the 6.5 is giving a read of UV index is a unit of measurement that is agreed upon by scientists. I could very well be wrong, but the other meter you are referring to uses a different unit of measurement. There have been articles written where scientists have measured actual UV index in Madagascar as well as many other natural environments giving hobiests agreed upon measurements. Measurements in units that the Solarmeter 6.5 uses. You may be able to do some math and convert the new one though. But that depends on whether or not the sensors are measuring the same thing.

Ok, so it is more of a programming for read out issue then to broad of spectrum? That makes more sense to me if that is the case lol. So which 6.5 would be better for us, the 6.5 or 6.5r?

 

[Goose502]

They’re the same. Looks like they created some “reptile edition” models. If you like the sticker I guess, pay the extra 10 bucks?

 

[dshuld]

Gotcha, thanks.