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CHE Wattage

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  • 04-03-2017, 02:20 PM
    FLOutlander
    CHE Wattage
    Hi there,

    I'm going to be setting up a 20 long tank for a juvenile bp in the next few weeks. Will be using a UTH with thermostat under the warm side and a CHE with dimmer switch in a dome fixture on the lid. What wattage CHE do I need? I can only find 100 to 150 watt on Amazon but I thought someone on Here mentioned 50 watt?

    Regards,

    Outlander

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  • 04-03-2017, 07:04 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    Depends on the temperatures in the room you are going to be keeping your enclosure...
  • 04-04-2017, 07:18 AM
    FLOutlander
    Re: CHE Wattage
    The room stays at 71-73. I will be using black foam board to black out and insulate the sides and back, and the screen top will be closed off with aluminum tape, leaving a space just a little bigger than the CHE.

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  • 04-04-2017, 07:32 AM
    Mike17
    Re: CHE Wattage
    100W will do great, pretty much the exact temps, tank and CHE I have with the UTH mat.

    It's not an overkill but won't run low on heating power either. Just right.


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