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    Radiant Heat Panels

    I have a 48"L x 18"D x 20" H enclosure on order from Animal Plastics for my beardie. I want to use a RHP as the source of heat. I have been researching and feel that Reptile Basics offers a quality RHP.

    My question is: Is the 40 watt unit sufficient for heating this enclosure? I do not plan on using any other heating methods (UTH, heat cable, etc). The enclosure is going to be in a very climate controlled room where the temperature is a steady 70 degrees.

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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    I think pro-products makes the best RHP's, personally. Rich (reptile basics) is awesome, especially his cages, however i would go with pro products for RHP's. Just a thought, good luck.

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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Pro-Products is widely known as the best maker for RHP.

    www.pro-products.com/proheat.html

    They have 200 sizes, and they probably have exactly the side you need. Give them the specs of the cage and your herp room, and they tell you what you need.

    AP actually installs the RHPs for free, so if it's not too late you can have PP ship it to AP and they'll get it in the cage for you.
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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Don'T those go on the bottom of the cage? By heat source do you mean you will not provide a heat lamp? I'm saying that because in no way are any products that provide heat for a beardie useful, even at night seeing as they do not feel heat from below. Id just go ahead and get him a MVB bulb if his fluorescent tube uvb is too bright for you.- Matt

    EDIT: I should ask, what are you planning to use it for?
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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Radiant heat panels are very efficient. They actually heat a very large part of the cage because they cover a large part of the TOP of the cage (they're mounted to the roof).

    Quoted from Pro-Products:

    Safest

    Cannot catch on fire.
    Pro HeatTM radiant panels pose no fire hazard to objects in your cage, nor will they cause plastic to become deformed or melted.
    Unlike heat lamps and ceramic heat emitters, Pro HeatTM radiant panels are safe to the touch with no danger of burning and scarring your reptiles.
    Panel distributes heat evenly over entire surface with no hot spots.
    Operating Efficiency

    Uses up to 80% less electricity than other heating systems, costing only pennies a day to operate.
    Pro HeatTM is the only heat source your reptile's habitat will require.
    Eliminates the need and expense to continually replace heat lamps or ceramic heat emitters.

    Best Heat Source

    Replicates the sun's direct radiant warmth from above that reptiles require for proper thermo-regulation.
    Automatically creates the proper temperature gradient within the reptile enclosure.
    In addition to providing the right type of heat, Pro HeatTM radiant panels also provide added physiological benefits by lowering stress and improving your reptile's circulation, digestion, immune system and overall health.

    Longest Lasting

    Tests performed by the University of Maryland showed that these heaters will last up to 35 years and beyond.
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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Here are a few pictures of one if my JCP cage:





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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Quote Originally Posted by lmartelli77 View Post
    I have a 48"L x 18"D x 20" H enclosure on order from Animal Plastics for my beardie. I want to use a RHP as the source of heat. I have been researching and feel that Reptile Basics offers a quality RHP.

    My question is: Is the 40 watt unit sufficient for heating this enclosure? I do not plan on using any other heating methods (UTH, heat cable, etc). The enclosure is going to be in a very climate controlled room where the temperature is a steady 70 degrees.

    Thanks,
    Lou
    I know nothing about bearded dragons............how hot of a basking spot do they need?

    If it's higher than 90 to 100 degrees, and RHP may not be right for you.......

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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Oh so they heat from the top? Well, if you can get a small basking area to 105 then I cannot see why not. But DAM! they start out at $65! Why not just use a basking bulb? Beardies like the light in the day time!
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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    Quote Originally Posted by Beardedragon View Post
    Oh so they heat from the top? Well, if you can get a small basking area to 105 then I cannot see why not. But DAM! they start out at $65! Why not just use a basking bulb? Beardies like the light in the day time!
    105 is doable but you'd have to get the panel fairly close to the basking site.

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    Re: Radiant Heat Panels

    I just do not see why you would want a RHP for a Beardie, no matter what there has to be lights in the cage, so why not heat it with cheap ones?
    - Matt

    Come here little guy. You're awfully cute and fluffy but unfortunately for you, you're made of meat

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