heat lamps dont last long?

the 3rd heat lamp just burnt out and its tickin me off. 3 lamps in 10-11 months doesnt seem right to me?

how long are they suppose to last?

I dont know how long they are supposed to last but have you tried a CHE (ceramic heat emitter) Those last a long time

think there only rated for 1000hrs they dont last long at all i keep xtras on hand but the CHE are supposed to last 5 years or better hence they cost 3 times as much

Mine crapped out within 2 months. I have no idea how long they are supposed to last but maybe you could try out a UTH? I never replaced the bulb and just went with a Uth for my glass tank which has been retired since I picked up a rack from RBI. I was having heat and humidity problems with the lamp and glass tank anyway.

I always get over 1 year on mine going 24/7.Its a 100 watt on a dimmer usually running at half power

Put in a surge protector, maybe it's your house current that's uneven and is causing them to go out so quickly.

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Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion

Put in a surge protector, maybe it's your house current that's uneven and is causing them to go out so quickly.

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WWP is right. That's exactly what was happening to me. They would go out after about 3.5 to 5 weeks and after I had the electric company do some testing we found out it was an issue with the current inside the house due to wiring.

i have a UTH on the hide side of her tank and the heat lamp on the opposite side with her water giving a 30 degree temp in her tank and a constant 60% humidity. is this ok like this or shall i make some changes?

all the wiring in my house is new so i dont think that would be it. but i guess its a possibility. ill ask my electrician buddy to come check it out.

id use a ceramic heater but i like having the red night light in our bedroom;)

Like somebody mentioned above, try a ceramic heat lamp. That is what I use for my tort's, and they last for years.