Halogen bulbs

Lynnie Lou · 13-10-2013, 04:45 PM

I'm tempted to use one for a basking bulb but I'm a tad confused, would a 100 watt one that only uses 70 watts of energy heat up to that of a normal 100? I know it's a blonde question, but bare with me.

Ozric Jonathan · 13-10-2013, 06:43 PM

Not sure - do you have a link to this product?

Lynnie Lou · 13-10-2013, 09:42 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Bulbs-Halogen-.../dp/B008OHZSGM

Ozric Jonathan · 13-10-2013, 11:15 PM

I must be missing something, it seems to be just saying 100 watts. Looks like a 100 watt halogen which would provide the amount you'd expect. Are you in the states?

Lynnie Lou · 14-10-2013, 10:43 PM

I bought one and it says it uses only 70 wattage. No, in the UK.

Ozric Jonathan · 14-10-2013, 11:38 PM

Hi LL

I think it would provide 70 Watts of energy most of which would be heat. One other factor worth thinking about with halogens is what degree of spread the lamp has. The narrow beam lamps send their heat out the same way and it's better to use a wider beam.

That one says it's a flood lamp which should be good.

13-10-2013, 04:45 PM	#1
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	Halogen bulbs I'm tempted to use one for a basking bulb but I'm a tad confused, would a 100 watt one that only uses 70 watts of energy heat up to that of a normal 100? I know it's a blonde question, but bare with me.

13-10-2013, 06:43 PM	#2
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Not sure - do you have a link to this product? __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

13-10-2013, 11:15 PM	#4
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I must be missing something, it seems to be just saying 100 watts. Looks like a 100 watt halogen which would provide the amount you'd expect. Are you in the states? __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

14-10-2013, 11:38 PM	#6
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi LL I think it would provide 70 Watts of energy most of which would be heat. One other factor worth thinking about with halogens is what degree of spread the lamp has. The narrow beam lamps send their heat out the same way and it's better to use a wider beam. That one says it's a flood lamp which should be good. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

13-10-2013, 09:42 PM	#3
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	http://www.amazon.com/Bulbs-Halogen-.../dp/B008OHZSGM

14-10-2013, 10:43 PM	#5
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	I bought one and it says it uses only 70 wattage. No, in the UK.

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