New enclosure heat and light advice

[Malum Argenteum]

I am not sure if Herpstats are the same, but, my VE-200's throw off a good deal of heat-this seems rather odd to me for even low power regulation activities...

I just temp gunned all mine, and I find no differences between the HS and VE units where they're in similar situations (each runs about 6F above ambient). I do have two HSs stacked, and in a cubby, and they're running warmer than the others -- this could be the cause of your higher temps?