question about ceramic heaters

[coldhearted]

I want to buy two for my beardeds. the nights are getting far too cold...and we are trying to save money by not turning on the heater.

i had a question if my day lights are 100 watts....do i need the same wattage for the ceramics to properly heat the cages?

 

[fresnowitte]

They get very hot but disperse heat over a very narrow (15" in diameter) and shallow area. The range for a 60 watt CHE is 8" down, the range for a 100 watt CHE is 10" down, the range for a 150 watt CHE is 12" down, and the range for a 250 watts is 14" down. CHE's are not effective in heating large enclosures, and a rheostat or dimmer switch may be used for small enclosures so it doesn't get too hot. It is very important that CHE's only be used in porcelain/ceramic light sockets as the amount of heat that they produce is enough to melt regular plastic light sockets.

 

[coldhearted]

thank you. that was very helpful

 

[fresnowitte]

Your Welcome!

 

[foto69man]

If your beardies sleep in a specific spot, then you can just point the CHE's in that direction...using the distances fresnowitte gave. i use a CHE because i'm in south dakota.

 

[Potts]

With a CHE is a dimming a requirement or could I just use a 60w or something and not worry about it getting to hot at night?

 

[foto69man]

Dimming switch isnt required, just treat it like any other bulb and measure temps till you find your distance