If I have a RHP (80 watt) inside a wood enclosure will it heat the wood ceiling its attached to?
Will the heat work its way through the wood up to the next cage?
Thanks Jo
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Do radiant heat panels heat the ceiling
joann42
Mar 24, 2011 09:36 AM
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markg
Mar 24, 2011 12:16 PM
It can heat the ceiling a little, especially if the cage height is low, like 12 inches. But the amount of heat is not predicatble or guaranteed to stay a certain temp.
The warmer the room, the warmer likely the heat above the RHP will be. Through 3/4 inch thick wood, it will not be tremendous, but you may feel it warmer to the touch than the surrounding area.
Leave a 1/2 inch gap between cages and it will not even matter.
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Mark
joann42
Mar 25, 2011 09:02 AM
Thanks, I was actually hoping it would a bit.The cage above has a CHE but it could do with a bit of warmth(5 or 10 degrees) near the bottom.I didnt want to run any flexwatt though.
