Let’s Talk About the SK15 Ruby Halogen Lamp
If you’re running a roaster, you know that heat is everything. That’s why we built the 220V 500W Ruby Halogen lamp. Here’s the cool part: it uses shortwave infrared. Instead of wasting time heating up all the air around your product, it just beams the heat directly onto the target. It’s fast. Really fast. The Nuts and Bolts We went with 500W at 220V to give you a serious punch of concentrated heat. And because nobody likes a loose wire—especially when a machine is vibrating—we used the SK15 connector. It stays put. If you’ve already got a standard industrial roaster setup, these should slide right in as a replacement. You’ll notice the ramp-up time is almost instant. No more waiting around for things to warm up. Why the “Ruby” Coating? You’ll notice the tubes have a red tint. That’s the ruby coating on the quartz. It does two things. First, it focuses the infrared output where you actually need it. Second, it kills that blinding white glare you get with clear tubes. Your eyes (and your team’s eyes) will thank you when you’re loading the machine or doing maintenance. We used quartz for the tube because it’s tough. You can flip the power on and off rapidly without worrying about the glass cracking from the sudden temperature jump. Getting the Most Out of Your Roast When you’re roasting, you need that surface temperature to be spot on. These lamps give you that high-density heat to sear things quickly and keep your heating zone exactly where you want it. But a quick heads-up: the ruby coating makes the heat more intense, which means your reflectors need to be clean. If they’re pitted or covered in grime, you’re basically throwing away a chunk of that 500W power. Keep them polished. One last thing—don’t try to “over-clock” these. Stick to the 220V spec. If you push too much voltage through them, you’ll fry the filament and be buying new lamps a lot sooner than you’d like.