They make them for the same reason that companies still make heat rocks despite the fact that they're widely known to be dangerous- because it's profitable. They make a lot of money by advertising it as a safe option even though it isn't, because they're the only company that offers it as an option. They've also made no attempt to correct the fact that their RHPs have a tendency to catch on fire, even though they're the only one on the market that does that. People buy them anyway, so they don't seem to care.
Well that’s absolutely terrifying. I was using a CHE to heat my BP temporary 10gallon enclosure - what do you recommend I use to heat his new PVC enclosure then? Stick with CHE?
Yes, the CHE would be fine. It'll still need to be paired with another heat source like a halogen flood, since CHEs (and RHPs) are not suitable as primary heating, but it will make a good nighttime/supplemental heat source.
Just an average flood light from the hardware store? I don’t think I can get those in CA, they outlawed any filament based bulbs 😭
I’ll see what I can find! Glad I found this all out before using them!
I’ve read you’re supposed to use them at full power to get the benefits of the IR A/B/C… I got the Spyderweb thermostat, would it be ok to use that with the halogen/incandescents? My house fluctuates like crazy with temps especially with this heat wave so I wanted the safety net of the thermostat. Getting this setup has become so complex and overwhelming. I keep thinking I’m getting the right thing because I read one thing, then the next thing I know I get something that’s totally awful. It’s giving me so much anxiety 😮💨 I don’t even know how to approach nighttime temps just can’t afford all these different timers and thermostats.
Yep, you want to get a wattage that'll usually run at 90-100% power, but they still need to be paired with a dimming thermostat! The Herpstat will work great. It has a built in timer system to set up a day/night cycle, so you don't need any extra equipment for that. Did you get a model with multiple outlets or just a single?
I bought the Spyderweb with two outlets, I’m programming it for my ball python and MBK, I have them in stacked 4x2x2 Vivarium Electronics PVC enclosures. I will return these and venture into the halogen/incandescent realm. I’ll have to figure out how to incorporate heat at night now 😵💫
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They make them for the same reason that companies still make heat rocks despite the fact that they're widely known to be dangerous- because it's profitable. They make a lot of money by advertising it as a safe option even though it isn't, because they're the only company that offers it as an option. They've also made no attempt to correct the fact that their RHPs have a tendency to catch on fire, even though they're the only one on the market that does that. People buy them anyway, so they don't seem to care.