IR bulb or ceramic bulb??

[wildy]

I have a IR bulb 100w and it isnt reaching the temps i require would a 80w ceramic produce more heat than the 100w red bulb???

[jamie_coxon]

ceramic bulbs are evil i tell you

i was really stupid and burnt my self on one coz i fort it had blown but they do give off loads more heat then the infra red ones

[bev336]

Originally Posted by jamie_coxon

ceramic bulbs are evil i tell you

i was really stupid and burnt my self on one coz i fort it had blown but they do give off loads more heat then the infra red ones

They are available with colour indicators to let you know if they are on or not, but you would not need to touch it to see if it was on just hold your hand slightly away from it you would soon feel if it was warm or not.

[jamie_coxon]

lol im an idiot u see. the temp in the viv was low so i grabbed the heater to take it out thinking it had blown but to my suprise it was working.

[bev336]

Originally Posted by wildy

I have a IR bulb 100w and it isnt reaching the temps i require would a 80w ceramic produce more heat than the 100w red bulb???

Ceramic bulbs produce a different wave length of infra red heat than the light bulb type. Let me know what setup you are using, and I can advise, but yes you will usually need a lower wattage ceramic than red bulb.

[wildy]

Originally Posted by bev336

Ceramic bulbs produce a different wave length of infra red heat than the light bulb type. Let me know what setup you are using, and I can advise, but yes you will usually need a lower wattage ceramic than red bulb.

A 4x2x2 for a boa ready to go just need to sort the heating.

[bev336]

If this is going to be your sole source of heating you really need a 150w ceramic bulb for this size of viv.

[wildy]

i have a large heat mat i can use

[bev336]

Try using your heat mat in conjuntion with you bulb, I think you will find it difficult to heat a viv of that size with just a heat mat.

[wildy]

Trying now with both before i get the ceramic..Coll end on the substate only reachs 24degrees hotter higher up about 28 the warm end is fine