Exo terra MVB

[Bruins14]

I have a brand new MVB when I turned it on it was on for about a minute, and then started blinking on and off. I tried it in diffrent fixtures, and it did the same in all of them.

 

[crypticdragons]

did you let it alone for a bit. The solar glo is a tempermental bulb and can take some time to "burn in" so to speak.

 

[Bruins14]

I just purchased it, and plugged it in, and it started to blink after a minute. After reading your post I plugged it back in, and am going to leave it on for awhile. Do you think it could be defective?

 

[crypticdragons]

The solar glo is very tempermental as i said. If the temps in your room are too cold itll turn off or flicker if the power flashes its off for 30 minutes till the bulb cools down and turns back on. I have had more problems then good with the solar glo and though i know it is the cheapest safe option i personally went back to the TRex mvb. Best bulb for the money i have ever used.

 

[crypticdragons]

Oh and as far as the blinking it honestly just sounds like what they do when they are burning in. Everyone of them i had did this when they were fresh out of the box.

 

[Bruins14]

How long before the blinking stops?

 

[crypticdragons]

30 minutes to an hour is the longest its lasted ever for me. but honestly its been a while since i have used em. as i just dont like them.

 

[Bruins14]

Thanks, I was looking for T-Rex, but could not find any localy. I think I'll get 1 online.

 

[Bruins14]

It stopped blinking. It does not do this every time you turn it on does it?

 

[crypticdragons]

It may blink 3-5 times when you first turn it on but it wont do it constantly like it did this time.