Solar Glo

[lindseyjordan10]

I have a 125 watt solar glo in my sulcatas enclosure and it has been gettin up to 120 degrees under it which is way too hot right? Im not sure what to do to keep it from getting so hot

 

[jaizei]

How high is it mounted?

 

[J REED]

Yea raise it up a few inches at a time.

Jeremy

 

[lindseyjordan10]

its this high. Usually it stays at around 100 but all of a sudden its been getting to 115

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It is built into the shelf. Any ideas so that I don't have to drill more holes in the wall?

 

[cemmons12]

need to raise it somehow.

 

[Beck]

Re: RE: Solar Glo

its this high. Usually it stays at around 100 but all of a sudden its been getting to 115

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It is built into the shelf. Any ideas so that I don't have to drill more holes in the wall?

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Pump AC into the room, but its probably cheaper to drill the holes. :shy:

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[mike taylor]

Get a lower wattage lamp .

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[lindseyjordan10]

I have had the air on all day. It hasn't been a problem until all of a sudden. It usually stays at 100. I could only find the solar glo in 125 watt

 

[mike taylor]

Get your self a plug in dimmer from the Home Depot . And just turn it down to a 100 watt.

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[WillTort2]

Leave the brackets screwed into the wall but raise the shelf by putting a spacer board between the brackets and the shelf. Screw the spacer board into the underside of the shelf and then screw the bracket into the spacer board. (perhaps a 2 x 4 would give you enough distance) This prevents you from putting more holes in your wall and allows you to make adjustments by using a thicker board or by flipping the 2 x 4 on it's side.

Upon further thought use a metal spacer with longer screws. This will put more distance between any wood and the heat of the lamp fixtures. I'm a little concerned when you trap the fixture within the cutout hole in the wood.

************** If the heat buildup gets too high it could be a fire hazard. *****************************

 

[Jlant85]

I have a 125 watt solar glo in my sulcatas enclosure and it has been gettin up to 120 degrees under it which is way too hot right? Im not sure what to do to keep it from getting so hot

raise the light up. i cant think of any other solution but that.

 

[jaizei]

Get your self a plug in dimmer from the Home Depot . And just turn it down to a 100 watt.

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MVBs require line voltage. You should not use dimmers/rheostats with them.

 

[mchong9606]

Get your self a plug in dimmer from the Home Depot . And just turn it down to a 100 watt.

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MVBs require line voltage. You should not use dimmers/rheostats with them.

Agreed, never try to dim a MVB. You will not have the benefits of a MVB.

 

[Beck]

You could put the enclosure on a lower table.

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[lindseyjordan10]

Thank You for all your help. Im going to have to figure out a way to raise the shelf or put it somewhere else. What can I hang the lights from? Is there anything i can put over his cage to hang them from (maybe from home depot or somewhere?)