KINGRATE PL UV Replacement

Description

Replacement for DEGEN for PL UV
Comes in
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7W
9W
11W
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18W
36W
55W

KINGRATE PL UV replacement bulbs for your steriliser

A UV steriliser only works while its lamp is actually emitting useful UVC, and these PL-style bulbs fade long before they go dark. We carry KINGRATE PL replacements as a like-for-like swap for DEGEN PL units across the usual wattages, so you can keep an existing steriliser running rather than replacing the whole housing. Matching wattage and pin format to your unit is the key thing to get right when ordering.

In Singapore’s warm tanks, green-water blooms and free-floating bacteria flare up quickly, especially after a water change or during a heavy feeding spell, which is exactly when a working UV lamp earns its keep. As a rule of thumb most hobbyists change PL UV bulbs roughly once a year of continuous use, even if the lamp still glows, because the germicidal output drops well before the visible light does.

Find the matching wattage in our filtration and equipment range, and check the UV bulb replacement guide and UV steriliser sizing guide before buying.