Hi
after searching for a good month at all local pet stores for a 500w rheostat with no luck I went to big als and they said they could order me one. i was able to find the 150 w rhoestats but that would mean I need to buy at least two.


so my question is what kind of heating devices can safely be used with a rheostat??? MV bulbs? heat emitters/projectors??? basking lamps???

thanks

I use rheostats for bulbs, Under Tank Heater's and HE's.

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Ken
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I'm not sure I'd use a rheostat with a Mercury vapour bulb. That would decrease the amount of UVB produced along with the light/heat. If it would work at all that is.
Just curious........why get a rheostat? Why not a thermostat? Big Al's has some pretty good ones.

Using them on a MVB would definitely change the UV output.

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Mike
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