I tried this, before i got my herpstat and was on a dimmer for my uth, i got bored one day and used the dimmer with my infrared bulb, bulb burned out after 3 days, i dont think these bulbs were meant for that

Yeh those hot side temps are way to high, my BP wont go near the hot side if its anything above 92, only on the rare occasion when he is in shed or after a meal. Hes usually on the cold side hide which i keep between 80-84