Heat lamp troubles

[chester tortoiseson]

Have had two heat lamps in the last two 4 weeks, they have both blown out. Is it normal for them to last two weeks! I can't go and buy 15 dollar lights (I would if I could, my parents would not let me). Am I getting bad ones or is this normal. Thanks!

 

[tortle]

Check to see up to how much watts your lamp can hold. You might be using bulbs that have higher watts than the lamp can hold.

 

[Redstrike]

The other option is to get some ceramic heat emitters (CHE's), they usually last a very long time (at least a year, many 5+ years). Just be careful where you mount them, they get hot!

 

[bigred]

If you buy bulbs at a petco or petsmart they offer a 60 day replacement with the receipt. I had some blow out pretty quick and asked them what the return policy was. So I have been saving my receipts

 

[wellington]

If you buy bulbs at a petco or petsmart they offer a 60 day replacement with the receipt. I had some blow out pretty quick and asked them what the return policy was. So I have been saving my receipts

Ditto

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Check to see up to how much watts your lamp can hold. You might be using bulbs that have higher watts than the lamp can hold.

Ditto

 

[chester tortoiseson]

The only problem with heat emitters is they put off no light. Also my heat light holder can hold up to 600 volts and the bulb is 100.

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The only problem with heat emitters is they put off no light. Also my heat light holder can hold up to 600 watts and the bulb is 100.

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I mean 600 watts