Philips 250W BR40 Red Safety Coated Heat Lamp review
By Kirill Gissa · Published · Specs checked Oct 7, 2026 · 
8.25OF 10
Good
Verdict
Scores 8.25/10, 4th of the 6 bulbs and lamps we track. At $18.99 it is the cheapest of the 6 bulbs and lamps, against the category median of $45.33. No wavelength or irradiance figures are published for it; 3 of the 6 bulbs and lamps list at least wavelengths.
Best for
A tight budget: $18.99, the cheapest of the 6 bulbs and lamps
- Price
- $18.99
- Wavelengths
- Not listed by brand
- LEDs
- Not stated
- FDA
- Not stated
- Warranty
- Not stated
- Returns
- Not stated
Wavelengths
Wavelengths not listed by brand.
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 7, 2026 · all from bulbs.comLight output
Brand page
Warranty, returns and shipping
WarrantyNot stated
ReturnsNot stated
ShippingShips in the US
Warranty: not stated by the brand. Returns: not stated by the brand. Shipping: Ships in the US. Source: bulbs.com, checked Oct 7, 2026.
Source: bulbs.com, checked Oct 7, 2026.
Compared with similar bulbs and lamps
All 6 bulbs and lamps →Philips 250W BR40 Red Safety Coated Heat LampTHIS MODEL
Wavelengths: Not listed by brand · Warranty: Not statedScore 8.25/10
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Wavelengths: 850 nm · Warranty: Not statedScore 8.5/10
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Wavelengths: Not listed by brand · Warranty: Not statedScore 8/10
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Wavelengths: 2 (660–850) · Warranty: 3 yearsScore 9/10
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| Model | Price | Wavelengths | FDA | Warranty | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips 250W BR40 Red Safety Coated Heat LampTHIS MODEL | $18.99 | Not listed by brand | Not stated | Not stated | 8.25/10 | |
| Hooga HG24 4-in-1 | $39.99 | 4 (415–850) | No record found | Not stated | 8.75/10 | Check price → |
| RubyLux NIR-A Near Infrared Bulb 250W | $43.14 | 850 nm | No record found | Not stated | 8.5/10 | See specs → |
| Feit Electric 250 Watt BR40 Red Reflector Heat Lamp 250R40/R | $47.52 | Not listed by brand | Not stated | Not stated | 8/10 | See specs → |
| ABI LED Light Therapy Bulb 660nm + 850nm Combo (54W Class) | $65.59 | 2 (660–850) | No record found | 3 years | 9/10 | See specs → |