Model 6.5R Reptile UV Index Meter, Handheld Digital Radiometer for Measuring Ultraviolet Light, Measures 280-400 nm with Range from 0-199.9 UV Index, Made in USA, ABS Polymer, Black

I keep bearded dragons. A couple of years back I had ordered new mercury vapor UV bulbs for my beardies but the regular brand I bought was out of stock, so I had to settle for what was supposedly a similarly reputable brand. I replaced 3 bulbs right away and within days noticed that one of my beardies was having trouble seeing and keeping his eyes closed most of the time. I worried but did not connect it to the bulb until a second beardie began having the same troubles, and then within hours, the third was also showing signs. I immediately removed all 3 bulbs as they were obviously the culprits. My two remaining beardies who did not get these bulbs had no symptoms whatsoever.All three affected beardies did recover, but the first to be blinded took the longest to get back to normal. I have since learned that this issue was almost certainly caused by dangerous UVC light which is the type used to kill bacteria and viruses, and is very harmful to living beings, and especially harmful to eyes. I've also learned that UVA and UVB bulbs created for reptiles are NOT well regulated or have much consistency even in the same brand. So having this meter to tell me exactly how much UV light is being put out by various bulbs, and at what distances from the bulbs eases my mind that I will never have my precious babies harmed by another poorly made bulb.Yeah I know this solar meter seems like a big expense, but it will save you and your beloved reptiles from what mine went through, and that is worth every penny.

Gets the job done.

Great product. Very easy to use and comes with instructions. Glad I got this for my beardie 😊

The media could not be loaded. If you have reptiles please get this 🙏🏼.It is easy to use! The preformence of the product is a god sent... It is definitely worth the price if you care for reptiles or starting out with a new collection of reptiles that need uvb.I kept putting off on buying this because it's so expensive but one of my new reptiles I've had for 6 months (bearded dragon) was sick I didn't know why and I kept telling myself ill buy this later ( because of the price) but it is sooo worth it. I had bought some uvb lights of someone on ebay (be careful) the UVB was not strong enough.( I'm not to sure why but this product is expensive everywhere I looked.)

I am so so happy I decided to invest in one of these and can’t recommend them enough for any reptile owner!!! This completely takes all the guesswork out of the amount of UVB your reptile is getting and may even save their life! Without a meter we don’t actually have any way at all to make sure they are getting the amount of UV they need. Now I know exactly how much UV light he is getting, and I can check the bulbs to measure the output so I know when they need to be replaced instead of relying on just the manufacturer suggestion.When I first got this I tested it under my current T8 UVB bulb that wasn’t more than a month old and it was barely putting out any UVB at all. Had I just followed the normal schedule for replacing them, my poor beardie who is a rescue that had MBD as a baby may have ended up suffering because of it.Needless to say I got a new light right away, but this time I got the Arcadia 12% T5 (which is considerably more powerful) to go with the larger enclosure I was also getting, and I used my new solarmeter to measure the UVI at different locations in his tank and tested out putting the light fixture in different positions in order to help me properly place it so he has a healthy gradient.I know it’s expensive, but this is one you should definitely consider! It’s a one time investment that you’ll find yourself using time and time again and coming to rely on to make sure your reptile is getting what they need. Also impressive to see that each unit is hand tested, calibrated, and comes with a certificate showing you when it was tested and certified.

Like what it’s does wish it could read uvb too but it’s great for placing uvb lights were they need to be without harming your pet

I wish these were more affordably priced so more reptile owners could purchase them as you are truly just guessing without one of these. I was so far off of where I thought i was, that I am truly grateful I purchased this. It just worries me for everyone else gambling with their animals. I feel there is no reason this is this expensive except for the fact it “can be” because there are limited options out there. I ask the manufacturer or seller to consider lowering price (maybe not even a huge amount) so more people can afford this. It is a great product but using it can save pets lives