Hi there guys,
I was wondering if anyone knew much about ceramic heat emitters. I currently got a "Zoo Med Reptilecare Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 150W" as my Reptile one infrared 150W heat globe recently died after two weeks of use. I was told ceramic lamps are much more durable and come with a 2 year warranty which sold me on them considering the price difference. I installed the ceramic lamp yesterday and have found that the heat produced seems very low compared to my old heat globe.
If i place my hand just a foot away from the lamp the air is barely warm and even just a couple centimetres away from the actual lamp its only a few degrees warmer than air temperature. I would assume there wouldn't be such a difference in heat between ceramics and heat globes. Is the ceramic heat emitter I have faulty or have I done something incorrect?
Its starting to get quite cool in sydney and am not sure if my heat mat will be sufficient to keep my diamond python warm (Currently hot area on ground is 30-32 degrees, however just a couple centimetres above the substrate and its down to 26-28)
Thanks for any help you guys could give.
P.S: I simply installed the ceramic in the same socket I had my globe (socket is ceramic so shouldn't have an issue of melting with high temperatures).
I was wondering if anyone knew much about ceramic heat emitters. I currently got a "Zoo Med Reptilecare Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 150W" as my Reptile one infrared 150W heat globe recently died after two weeks of use. I was told ceramic lamps are much more durable and come with a 2 year warranty which sold me on them considering the price difference. I installed the ceramic lamp yesterday and have found that the heat produced seems very low compared to my old heat globe.
If i place my hand just a foot away from the lamp the air is barely warm and even just a couple centimetres away from the actual lamp its only a few degrees warmer than air temperature. I would assume there wouldn't be such a difference in heat between ceramics and heat globes. Is the ceramic heat emitter I have faulty or have I done something incorrect?
Its starting to get quite cool in sydney and am not sure if my heat mat will be sufficient to keep my diamond python warm (Currently hot area on ground is 30-32 degrees, however just a couple centimetres above the substrate and its down to 26-28)
Thanks for any help you guys could give.
P.S: I simply installed the ceramic in the same socket I had my globe (socket is ceramic so shouldn't have an issue of melting with high temperatures).