Exo Terra Infrared Basking Spot 150W Reptile Heat Lamp (PT2146)

The ET Infrared Basking Spot 150W is a red-glass infrared heat lamp designed for use in vivariums and terrariums where a reliable, round-the-clock heat source is needed. Its red-tinted output makes it suitable for both day and night use without interfering with your animal's natural behaviour or activity cycles.

How It Works

The lamp produces infrared heat waves via a specialist filament, with red glass used to filter the output. A built-in reflector directs that heat precisely where it's needed, making it effective as a focused basking spot rather than simply a diffuse heat emitter. The result is directed radiant warmth that contributes to both air temperature and surface temperature within the enclosure.

24-Hour Heat Source

The red light output is dim enough that it will not disrupt a reptile's normal day-night activity cycle, making this lamp genuinely usable around the clock. It is particularly well suited to nocturnal species or for keepers who want to observe their animals during low-light hours without disturbing them.

What It Does For Your Animal

• Raises overall air temperature within the terrarium
• Provides the radiant heat reptiles depend on for activity and digestion
• Emits infrared heat waves suited to reptile thermoregulation
• Directs heat via a built-in reflector for targeted basking zones
• Low-disruption red output — suitable for nocturnal viewing

Pairing and Flexibility

This lamp can be combined with a separate daytime heat lamp to build a complete 24-hour heating cycle tailored to your species' needs. Running it alongside a full-spectrum or daylight lamp during the day and switching to the ET Infrared Basking Spot 150W at night is a straightforward approach to consistent thermal management.

At 150W, this lamp is well suited to larger enclosures or situations where a significant heat contribution is required. A compatible dimming or on/off thermostat is recommended to maintain accurate temperatures and extend lamp life.