If I use a reptisun 5.0 plugged into a reostat will it effect the uvb output? I'm only asking cause I didn't want to use two timers so I could plug in my heat malp and reptisun to the reostat which is plugged into a timer 
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reostat and reptisun 5.0
kurma
Jul 29, 2003 11:05 AM
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zhiv9
Jul 29, 2003 02:45 PM
You can't use a reostat with any standard fluorescent light ballast. It either won't light or your will shorten the life of the ballast by running it at low voltage - which causes excessive current - which causes overheating. There are special dimmer balasts, but I'm not sure why you'd want to use them on your reptiglo 5.0? I would plug a splitter into the timer and then plug your rheostat into one plugin and your fluorescent lamp into the other
HTH
Adam
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
