Exo Terra Reptisun 5.0

[dmbfan128]

Awfully random question, or maybe even a stupid question, but does the Exo Terra Reptisun 5.0 fluorescent bulb produce any heat?

 

[L-G-C]

Well, I don't know much about it but I think fluorescent bulbs are the ones that arn't suppose to generate heat to save you energy and stuff so I think it wouldn't generate a significant amount. Hope this helps.

 

[steve905]

Depending on the light setup the transformer might generate some heat. They generally make little usable heat.

 

[ReptarNDukeNukem]

In my crested gecko tank they only raise about 1 degrees which is not a great amount.

 

[Tony C]

Are you asking about the linear (tube) or compact (spiral)? The ballast for a linear fluorescent will generate some heat, but is usually located in a spot that doesn't direct much, if any, heat into the enclosure. Compacts will generate a bit more due to the ballast being located in the base of the bulb, in my frog tanks it is usually 4-6 degrees above ambient temp within about 6 inches of the bulbs.

 

[Vegas_Eric]

The heat it generates should be minimal.