Cost efficient heating 4 my beardies

[haze2cute]

Hello all, i have 2 bearded dragons and since i replaced their heat bulb it is eating our electric (which mum is not happy about) im having to give them a little bit here and there atm which is not good, i need some advice on a cheaper alternative??? i have been told that ceramic is cheaper to run please help!!!

[Lukeg28]

The wattage of a bulb in a viv can range from 50w-150w depending on size of viv, but 150w is only the same a 3 normal light bulbs, so it wont be eating to much. probs 15p a day.

[haze2cute]

this is the main problem before i replaced the bulb it didnt use hardly anything and since then it seems to eat loads, im going to test it i think. thanks

[kelboy]

Are you using a thermostat? If you do, it will keep the correct temperature by dimming the bulb, which uses less electricity.

[haze2cute]

yes i am using a thermostat im just hoping the electric was being eaten by something else otherwise i will have to get rid of them as my mums gonna kill me lol.

[Meko]

a 100watt heat lamp on for 12 hours a day should cost about a fiver a month.

100watt = .1 kilowatt
12 hours a day * 31 days a month = 372 hours
.1 kilowatt * 372 hours = 37.2 kilowatt.
Average price per kilowatt is 13.5p (for arguments sake). 37.2 * 13.5 = 502.2p or £5.02 a month.

[joeyboy]

Originally Posted by Meko

a 100watt heat lamp on for 12 hours a day should cost about a fiver a month.

100watt = .1 kilowatt
12 hours a day * 31 days a month = 372 hours
.1 kilowatt * 372 hours = 37.2 kilowatt.
Average price per kilowatt is 13.5p (for arguments sake). 37.2 * 13.5 = 502.2p or £5.02 a month.

aye also you could factor in that because of the stat it may not always be operating at full capacity, so the fiver a month is the theoretical maximum, it could be a little less.

[haze2cute]

thanks everyone i have been testing it today and checking the electric meter and it hasnt cost hardly anything so looks like it wasnt my poor beardies who were to blame so they can stay YEY!

[Meko]

my money is on your mum turning the heating on and you've got electric central heating.

[haze2cute]

ha ha yeah, more than likely its her boyfriend up all night on the ps3!!!