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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/02/2009 : 16:46:33
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What wattage ceramic would I need for a 3' viv? Also are there any preferances in brands?
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:31:22
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Originally posted by matty18714
What wattage ceramic would I need for a 3' viv? Also are there any preferances in brands?
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Got 100w in both of mine and they work a treat not sure on brand but they are white, conical ones with ES fitting.
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:06:05
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| Also, dimmer or pulse? Seems to be some mixed opion. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:31:23
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i'd go for pulse, i'm a pulse convert now  |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:32:04
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| Dimmer is the most accurate but more expensive, PP is the norm and good enough. |
 
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:46:09
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Got dimmers. I've never used pulse so I can't make a comparison. Erm er..... I'll just shut up now. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:47:55
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Dimmer is the most accurate but more expensive, PP is the norm and good enough.
I will probably go for the pulse |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 20:17:15
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| i have a AHS system in my 3' viv it works perfectly. not sure what wattage it is but it costs a lot of money but i no its worth it. |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 20:59:05
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dimmer with a digi thermo to check the dimmer is bang on, I'm new but safety is the best policy, I think?????  |
 
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 21:20:39
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I thought Pulses were more accurate, oops.
I have looked at the AHS, I don't think it works out much more expensive once you've bought a bulb, guard, stat etc etc. |
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I-M
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 21:45:47
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| I have a 100W ceramic bulb in a 3' viv, but it's on most of the time, in order to keep the temperature up. And that is despite the fact that the room is centrally heated. I would go for a 150W if I was getting a new one. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 21:58:01
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Originally posted by I-M
I have a 100W ceramic bulb in a 3' viv, but it's on most of the time, in order to keep the temperature up. And that is despite the fact that the room is centrally heated. I would go for a 150W if I was getting a new one.
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 22:49:08
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| The 150W would also last longer as its not being used as much. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 05:26:14
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Hi Matty, I am using a 100W ceramic in one of my vivs and it heats it just fine, and i did read somewhere that Pearlco ones are better than Exo Terra, but dont quote me on that one..lol...but that is what i am using in both the vivs i have on ceramics, and also i use a pulse rather than a dimmer with my ceramics...
Must admit i prefer ceramics over normal red heat bulbs as the heat feels nicer...if it can..lol..
I am looking into AHS when Peanut is ready to go into the next size viv... |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 10:29:02
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I'm going to be moving Sid into a 2ft soon, then he has a 3ft lined up for him when he outgrows the 2ft, should I get a 150w that will do both vivs or will that be overkill for the 2ft?
If they don't last that long I might end up going with the 100w and getting a new 150w when he moves. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 17:41:57
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ive got 250w ones for mine. they are the same price as 150w ones. i also got the pearlco ones after much consideration...
if your going for the 150w you may aswell get the 250w. it will work at less power so will probably last longer... |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 20:09:11
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| how long do ceramic bulbs last? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/02/2009 : 20:24:05
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i asked this when i did some researh on the dark side...
people have had them up to 5 years. |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
530 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2009 : 22:40:56
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| But some don't, I have heard of them blowing quite quick. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2009 : 20:35:39
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| does it depend on the type of stat you run them off? i would imagine a basic on/off type such as a matstat could blow them quicker (but my electronic knowledge is hugely limited ) |
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Mulv
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/02/2009 : 21:01:51
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| I was thinking this earlier when trying to decide between a dimming or pulse stat. |
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