Thermostat/basking bulb question.

[Dylan_]

I was thinking of putting a thermostat on my 100w basking bulb. Heres the question. Can i use a thermostat on this?. Or does it have to be a che?. Also is the wattage u put on a thermostat is it the bulb u calculate? or the dome?. Or the dome and bulb?.

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[BPGator]

I was thinking of putting a thermostat on my 100w basking bulb. Heres the question. Can i use a thermostat on this?. Or does it have to be a che?. Also is the wattage u put on a thermostat is it the bulb u calculate? or the dome?. Or the dome and bulb?.

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Yes, you can use a basking bulb on a thermostat, but you’d want a dimming thermostat like a herpstat, otherwise the light will be turning on/off. Not sure what your question is with the wattage.


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[Dylan_]

Yes, you can use a basking bulb on a thermostat, but you’d want a dimming thermostat like a herpstat, otherwise the light will be turning on/off. Not sure what your question is with the wattage.


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The thermostats have a wattage that they can control up to for example 300w thermostat. My question was what do i base it off? The bulb wattage the dome or both?. Sorry i didnt word that right the first time

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[ryknoll3]

Yes, the bulb would be what you would calculate for the wattage. Make sure the thermostat AND the dome can handle the wattage of the bulb, but you only calculate the bulb's wattage because that is the only thing drawing current. The wattage number on the dome is it's maximum safe capacity.

[Dylan_]

Yes, the bulb would be what you would calculate for the wattage. Make sure the thermostat AND the dome can handle the wattage of the bulb, but you only calculate the bulb's wattage because that is the only thing drawing current. The wattage number on the dome is it's maximum safe capacity.

Thanks. Thats what i thought, i just wanted to be 100% sure.

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[Zincubus]

Isn't there a time when you need a special bulb fitting for high powered ceramics ? ( 200w and 250w)


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[Dianne]

Isn't there a time when you need a special bulb fitting for high powered ceramics ? ( 200w and 250w)


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When I was using CHE’s, I purchased domes intended for brooding chicks or reptile basking domes. All of them came with ceramic sockets (a must with constant heat) and clearly marked what their rating was for bulbs (ie 100 watt, 200 watt, etc.).