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SHvar
at Mon Jan 31 02:56:41 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by SHvar ]
Reptile bulbs are jusnk and cannot be compared to normal household flood bulbs, etc. A 45 watt halogen outdoor flood bulb can heat a solid top 4x2x2ft or even 6x2x3ft cage in a 68f or above room temp. The bigger the monitor, the more lightbulbs are needed to properly, and evenly heat the animals entire STV legth, as well to heat much larger cages. I use anywhere from 1-4 bulbs in a light assembly depends on the animals size. At 12-14 inches away from plywood a 45 watt halogen outdoor bulb will produce a 135-154f basking spot with about 83-86f ambient temps around the basking area, and a great temp gradient to room temps as you move away from the basking spot. High watt bulbs have a nasty habit of drying out cages, drying out animals in them, of course with a solid top that problem goes away. My ackies ahve a 195f basking spot from 6-8 inches from a 45 watt halogen outdoor flood bulb.
Some pics with 45 watt bulbs...
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- Wattage? - Rydair, Sun Jan 30 17:59:10 2005
- RE: Wattage? - bdking15, Sun Jan 30 18:18:20 2005
- RE: Yes - JPsShadow, Sun Jan 30 19:35:56 2005
 Yes, higher wattage bulbs increase the ambient temp in a cage.. - SHvar, Mon Jan 31 02:56:41 2005
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