Lamp Thermostat ?

[kitedemon]

I just use a lamp to test the outlets of mine the fluttering would make me crazy. If I needed a T-stat and I had to use an over head source I'd choose a CHE and be done with it. They are more heat per watt than bulbs anyway (power saver)

[BillinIndiana]

So can a CHE screw right into am regular lamp fixture, say the Zoo Med double dome?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Yes they can.

[kitedemon]

Yes, the emit no human visible light. They come a a variety of wattage's and can easily be controlled by a t-stat as if they vary it doesn't get dim and bring then off then on bright dim every few seconds. It would make me crazy but then again I have display enclosures and look at them a lot (beside my desk) so I am sensitive to it.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I just use a lamp to test the outlets of mine the fluttering would make me crazy. If I needed a T-stat and I had to use an over head source I'd choose a CHE and be done with it. They are more heat per watt than bulbs anyway (power saver)

Once the temperatures stabilize they pretty much don't change. Mine stay in the 28-40% range most of the time. the difference in the amount of light put out by an infrared bulb is almost unnoticeable. It might be more of an issue with white bulbs.

[OmNomNom]

So can a CHE screw right into am regular lamp fixture, say the Zoo Med double dome?

If you use a CHE though, you should really use one of the wire-domes instead of one that's closed on all sides. Suckers can get _really_ hot. Make sure there aren't any pets around that can go sticking their noses in them either, I made the mistake of grabbing one to make sure it was tight in the fixture within a few seconds of turning it on and instantly got second degree burns on my hand.

I have both a red-light and a CHE to help control the ambient temp on the cool end of Shen's tank, but only the red-light is on during the day. Come night the CHE switches on and his tank is in "natural" darkness.

[BillinIndiana]

I have both a red-light and a CHE to help control the ambient temp on the cool end of Shen's tank, but only the red-light is on during the day. Come night the CHE switches on and his tank is in "natural" darkness.

I thought the Red light was for Night time.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I thought the Red light was for Night time.

red or infrared bulbs can be used 24/7. Ball Pythons are nocturnal so they really don't like bright white light at all.

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If you use a CHE though, you should really use one of the wire-domes instead of one that's closed on all sides. Suckers can get _really_ hot. Make sure there aren't any pets around that can go sticking their noses in them either, I made the mistake of grabbing one to make sure it was tight in the fixture within a few seconds of turning it on and instantly got second degree burns on my hand.

I have both a red-light and a CHE to help control the ambient temp on the cool end of Shen's tank, but only the red-light is on during the day. Come night the CHE switches on and his tank is in "natural" darkness.

if it is being controlled by a thermostat it shouldn't be as much of an issue. As long as the lamp as a ceramic socket it should be fine.

[BillinIndiana]

Will a 60 Watt CHE work on a 10 gallon tank?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Should be enough unless your room is really really cold.