Melody - On a typical incandescent bulb, most of the energy is in the form of heat and not light.
Compact fluorescents are more efficient energy use-wise because they do not generate nearly as much heat. I think if you tried a red compact fluorescent as a heat lamp bulb, you'd be very disappointed. I suggest trying a white bulb first and see if you get the heat you expect. If all you want is the red light to watch the nocturnal gex at night, they'd be fine. ---- Original Message ---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gecko]lighting Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:25:23 -0800 >I actually like the ones that start out a little less bright and then > >get brighter. Seems easier on the eyes! > >Last Christmas Home Depot had packages of these in red and green. >Anybody tried those for night heat lights for nocturnal gex? I'm >thinking about it if I see those bulbs again. > >Melody > >JCLoucek wrote: > >> My experience with compact fluorescents is mixed. Some are better >> than others about instantaneously being on. Some will flicker when >> the switch is first flipped. In an area where you want/need >instant >> light for safety, etc., this could be an issue. >> >> I find it a minor inconvenience. >> >> The major inconvenience is the difficulty in trying to get them to >> fit into some ceiling fixtures with globes and under certain lamp >> shades. You may have to try a couple different sizes. >> >> I have yet to have on burn out under normal use (nightstand, etc.). >> >> I am slowly working on converting all the fixtures in the house to >> them - they make excellent gifts. >> >> Joe >> >> >> ---- Original Message ---- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [gecko]lighting >> Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 09:37:54 -0800 >> >> >>>I have been using some of these for hallway and bedroom lights. >They >>>do >>>last a long time. I would keep my receipts though, as most of these >>>have >>>a guarantee. >>> >>>Julie B. >>> >>>Cyndy wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I am in the process of arranging my creatures for winter. I have >>> >>>many kinds, not just geckos. Has any one tried, or know any data >on, >>>the flourescent lights that screw into regular sockets? Are they as >>>good as they claim? >>> >>>>Cyndy >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Global Gecko Association >>>>http://www.gekkota.com >>>>Classifieds >>>>http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi >>>>gecko mailing list >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Global Gecko Association >>>http://www.gekkota.com >>>Classifieds >>>http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi >>>gecko mailing list >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Global Gecko Association >> http://www.gekkota.com >> Classifieds >> http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi >> gecko mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko >> > >-- >Hartley Enterprises, Inc. >Technical Writing Services >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >HeartSong Sanctuary >Asian turtles, crested and day geckos, and frogs >http://home.netcom.com/~mhartley/ > >_______________________________________________ >Global Gecko Association >http://www.gekkota.com >Classifieds >http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi >gecko mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
