heat bulb

Jewel

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The heat bulbs are so expensive at the pet store $11.99 for a 150w so went to TSC and they have a heat bulb for $8.99 for 175w which is a better bulb because it is thicker. My question is, is there a cheaper way of purchasing bulbs? I was wondering if something like a flood bulb would give off a lot of heat or am I better to stick with the heat bulbs. Thanx.
 
halogen

I use a halogen, they are very powerful lights and have to be used carefully. They give off lots of heat and also last ALOT longer then standard heat bulbs.
 
otherwise get a regular spotlight at a hardware store. i even know of ppl who use regular bulbs. i use a coiled fluorescent in my geckos cage just for photoperiodism and that provides a little heat also. if your looking for heat then i suggest getting either a regular bulb or a cheap spotlight.
 
Hi Jewel,

175 watts is pretty high. Have you checked the temps under that to make sure your chameleon isn't going to scorch? I use 60 watt halogen lights for my heat lamps, but have used regular househould light bulbs as well. Both worked, but I like the light of the halogens better. They are around three and a half dollars each at Wal-mart.

Heika
 
Hi Jewel,

175 watts is pretty high. Have you checked the temps under that to make sure your chameleon isn't going to scorch? I use 60 watt halogen lights for my heat lamps, but have used regular househould light bulbs as well. Both worked, but I like the light of the halogens better. They are around three and a half dollars each at Wal-mart.

Heika

My basking spot is 90 to 95, depending on the day, we live in Canada and it is freezing outside so I need one this large to achieve the temps I am looking for.
As for the halogen bulbs, I had no idea how hot they got because I have never used one so I picked up a 90w flood light and put it in a empty cage so I could test it and oh my god, within a minute it was up to 127 degrees :eek: so I turned it off and I think I will go and buy several small bulbs and experiment with them to achieve the proper temp.
Thanks for the help everyone.
 
Hi Jewel,

175 watts is pretty high. Have you checked the temps under that to make sure your chameleon isn't going to scorch? I use 60 watt halogen lights for my heat lamps, but have used regular househould light bulbs as well. Both worked, but I like the light of the halogens better. They are around three and a half dollars each at Wal-mart.

Heika
do you have a picture of the halogen lightbulbs? i would like to see what kind they are. i already know halogens generate lots of heat but i didnt know people use them for chameleons.
what kind of reflector do you use with halogens?
 
do you have a picture of the halogen lightbulbs? i would like to see what kind they are. i already know halogens generate lots of heat but i didnt know people use them for chameleons.
what kind of reflector do you use with halogens?
Here is a picture of the bulb and the package. They are just plain halogen flood lights I purchased a Walmart. I use a the bulb holder with a ceramic holder that I purchased at the pet store. Keep in mind that this wattage is way to strong, I am going to try a 40 or 50watt.
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