Halogen bulbs...

[lisagr07]

Since they're doing away with clear incandescent bulbs are clear halogen bulbs ok to use as a replacement?

 

[RandJreptiles]

I just ordered some halogen lights online for my reptiles. Finding the incandescent bulbs is becoming very difficult. My local petshop has also started making the switch. The halogen lights put off more heat and last longer. For example a 25watt has the heat output of a 50watt.

Pics here

 

[Reganold]

woah what? theyre getting rid of incandescent?

 

[tony19]

Wen did this start happening......have I been under a rock

 

[Carlton]

Since they're doing away with clear incandescent bulbs are clear halogen bulbs ok to use as a replacement?

I've been using those halogen exterior (spot or flood type) lights for years after getting tired of the short life of "regular" house incandescents that break too easily in the socket.

 

[Carlton]

Wen did this start happening......have I been under a rock

In the USA anyway. Consumers are being "coaxed" into switching to cfls for energy conservation.

 

[Carlton]

woah what? theyre getting rid of incandescent?

Yep, we've been getting weaned onto cfls for several years now.

 

[Reganold]

Yep, we've been getting weaned onto cfls for several years now.

not to sound like an idiot but what does cfl stand for

 

[Carlton]

not to sound like an idiot but what does cfl stand for

Compact fluorescent light.

 

[Reganold]

thanks haha

 

[babyjoe]

Same thing going on here aswell.there calling them energy savers.could they be dangerous for the chams as there gas filled.also car bulbs are halogen also and they get too got to touch if they have been on for a while so be careful with your wattages

 

[nightanole]

I thought halogens put out less heat and more light, there by being more efficient. Maybe there is a whole radiant heat vs convection heat argument.

 

[Reganold]

i think so yeah. efficient as in less energy lost into heat and more energy into producing light.

 

[lisagr07]

woah what? theyre getting rid of incandescent?

Wen did this start happening......have I been under a rock

I heard this morning that as of today "they" weren't going to be producing the 75watt incandescent bulbs and the 60 and 40 watt were to follow . I just wanted to know was going to be acceptable for "us" to use for our scaly guys.

 

[Reganold]

exactly who is they?

 

[tony19]

Oh are we talking about those bolbs that are swirlly......boy i must sound domb lol

 

[Reganold]

Oh are we talking about those bolbs that are swirlly......boy i must sound domb lol

wait arnt the swirly ones fluorescent? i thought we were talking about incandescent?

 

[lisagr07]

exactly who is they?

Here's the story.....
I was incorrect about the wttages, it the 100 watt to be phased out with the 75,60 and 40 to follow..

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44217803/ns/today-today_news/t/stocking-light-ahead-bulb-phase-out/

 

[lisagr07]

Oh are we talking about those bolbs that are swirlly......boy i must sound domb lol

wait arnt the swirly ones fluorescent? i thought we were talking about incandescent?

No, not the swirly one.... It is the incandescent that are going away...

 

[Reganold]

Here's the story.....
I was incorrect about the wttages, it the 100 watt to be phased out with the 75,60 and 40 to follow..

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44217803/ns/today-today_news/t/stocking-light-ahead-bulb-phase-out/

oh my mistake. for a sec i thought u ment cfl uvb bulbs