How important are ambient temps

[dryates]

So since I have had to stay with my parents for a while the house temps fluctuate alot, so I have to adjust the lamps atleast two times aday to keep ambient temps between 75-85 I do not have any problems with cool or hot side temps due to uth's and thermostats I have an ir temp gun to check, I'm taking a 4 day vacation and don't want my mom to have to mess with the lamps all the time, so if I set the lamps on low so that the ambient temps don't get too high, would it really be a big deal if the ambient got down alittle below 75 for a few hrs in the morning, just because it has been cool at night but hot during the day?

[spitzu]

As long as the hot side temps are good you'll be fine.

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[Adam Chandler]

BP's don't bask so ambient and radiant temps do not matter much to them. As long as you have a cool side and a warm side that has a surface temp of 88-92 you are good to go.

[hud556]

BP's don't bask so ambient and radiant temps do not matter much to them.

Could you explain that.