Thermostat questions???

[Tassie97]

ok can this globe be put on a dimming thermostat?

because i cant just not put it on a thermostat because it will cook my lizards help would be very much appreciated

 

[AirCooled]

dimming thermostat? or dimming switch ?

 

[Bez84]

If you think it will cook your lizards...go with a smaller wattage..
Most bulbs work fine on a dimming thermostat or switch..

 

[driftoz]

dimming thermostat works with almost anything i think i have run lights and now ceramics and about to get some heat panels all have been run off my dimming thermostat

 

[Tassie97]

ok sorry i have been away for the day
a dimming thermostat i am asking about, the globe only comes in 160w and 125w and i got 4 for $20 bran new so i want to use them but i dont want to use one without a thermostat i have one going on a on off thermostat but not dimming so just asking ???
thanks

 

[SYNeR]

No you can't put that on a dimmer or thermostat. It's a Mercury Vapor Bulb. I run the same one for my pygmy bearded dragons.

 

[slim6y]

No you can't put that on a dimmer or thermostat. It's a Mercury Vapor Bulb. I run the same one for my pygmy bearded dragons.

what happens to them - interested to know.

We used much larger wattages for tomato plant experiments - but they were on permanently. Until one day someone was watering the experimental plants and callously squirted water onto one of the bulbs which promptly exploded. They get incredibly hot!!!

Filament bulbs are the only bulbs that are naturally capable of being dimmed by a variable resistor - though other methods of dimming may work for some other bulbs - I recall a thread about this a while back - but to search for it won't be easy.

But it's always better to get the correct wattage first than to increase the amount of components required to correct the wattage. It's firstly more efficient, secondly better practice, thirdly safer (considering something similar in another thread saw a thermostat failing).

Good luck

 

[SYNeR]

Not sure on specifics, as I'm not an electrician or electrical engineer, except to say they need to run at full wattage. I haven't tried it (I don't want to risk ruining bulbs that cost $70+), but people have always said to not bother. Also, on top of that -- when the bulb turns off, it has to cool down before it can be turned back on again.