Infrared vs Ceramic Heat Emitter vs Heat Projector 

Glad you found some answers here.

you turn off your heat projector at night?

@@jaketanio8173 I do not, but I also live in a cooler climate, particularly during the winter time months.

Thanks Bud, maybe long winded but yes plenty info. If anyone has questions about these devices, "which is a lot" they can hopefully find the answers with this video. It's not going to get the views it should but it will change the lives of some critters.

Hi Jeroen, Thanks, glad you found it helpful.

It is a tricky one as there are so many factors involved like ventilation, cage size etc. You can use a projector and a asking light. 150w is potent but if you have very cold ambient temperature and well ventilated cage you can loose that heat. I often use controllers with set up like that. He at projector on a day night temp cycle and then a basking spot of a wattage that is not to harsh. That way the heat projector will dim if the lights heat get a bit much. So in that case you could do it. Just don't ever add heating that can be to much for an animal to escape to the cool area. Hope this helps. Regards Björn.

Yes many diurnal species can sleep with the red light especially if they have eyelids. I am pretty sure I mentioned it in the video but I could have definitely covered a bit more on that. I am sure I mentioned they can also make use of hides etc if they want total darkness unless I cut it editing. Snakes don't have eyelids like some lizards and turtles do so it could bother them more. Thanks for bring up the topic it just helps the information covered on this platform.

You could use any of them. I know some birds have night terrors as in they are scared of pitch darkness as they wouldn't see predators. So the infrared lights could be ok. Otherwise any of the others will do. Heat emitters will make a warm pocket and projector more muscle penetrating heat.

Thanks for your comment and questions. The heat emitters do give off a smell in the beginning as some have branding on them that burns off etc. You get this hot smell like with an iron. You can touch the bulbs and it should make problems but best have clean dry hands. It might be the fitting or power surges. We sell heat emitters for R130 and projectors at R240 as of now. We can ship country wide for a fee. Contact me via Facebook PM etc

These are fiberglass mesh that has a coating over it. The coating can burn off but the fiberglass is tough. Nylon like mosquito mesh will not work. I have some units going 10 years with no issue. One problem though is large black crickets etc can eat through it. I mostly use it for my geckos. I would say be careful with venomous snakes etc.

For the same device it should be close enough, yes. Other devices can vary alot. It is just the amount of electricity it uses when full powered.

The infrared lights do seem to project heat much further than the other heating devices. Unfortunately there are not many options that surpass the efficiency of heating. There are fan heaters that screw in which I have used in large rooms to amp up the heating. I don't currently have available but looking to get in future. They used in the chicken and pig farming industry. For now I don't see much of a better alternative for heating large areas.

If you are in a very cool climate you can add the emitters or projectors again controlled with a thermostat. I would prefer one that can do a day and night temperature so as to apply a drop temperature at night. Then the heating pad must also have a thermostat. You could set the basking spot to 32 deg c during the day. Exoterra cages are well ventilated but the size doesnt give you much area for a heat gradient if you are using an emitter etc. If you find the cool side is a bit warm then you can just use the emitter to warm the air a bit and the heat pad to do the rest. A good thermal gradient and space for the snake to find microclimates within a small space are great. There are multiple heating options really as long as you give them good temperature gradients. You could even do a basking light during the day but not likely many ball pythons will bask in the open. More likey to heat the hide from above like the sun or rocks and logs that snake like to pay under.

@@reptilegarden what I was trying to say is that I seen you put the heating pad on the side of the tank sometimes and put the pad underneath the tank sometimes which is the right way to do it put a heat pad underneath the tank or on the side of the tank

@@Sir_ai one thing you must remember is that heat rises and didn't radiate outward unless extreamly hot. For terrestrial snakes best to place a heat pad underneath. You often see guys stick heat pads on the sides to make a warm area for arboreal species that climb.

I am not sure what exactly your use is, but yes the heat emitter are brilliant. You get different sizes even mini ones from 20w to 80w. You could use a computer fan in the box to gently move the air, and so keep the temperature even throughout the box.

CHE - IRC (will warm surface but not penetrate muscle tissue)

@@af7409 thanks. Would it help regenerate skin collagen?

I would think either will work but it depends on how the incubator looks and is construction etc. Heaters should be out of reach or protected.

No not at all. None of the devices in the video do.

Glad you liked it. Yes, our site is www.reptilegarden.co.za and there is also a link to our online shop from the home page. You can also find us on Facebook.

Unfortunately we are not allowed any amphibians in the Western Cape of South Africa as they are all black listed.

Exactly what the video covers. I take it you didn't watch it? You have different types of IR A, B, C. One bulb gives off light and the others don't. the video explains the way to use each type of IR and our opinion on them.

Reptile Garden I did watch the video. Just correcting your terminology. All 3 bulbs give off light. Not all of it is visible to the human eye.

@@setoman1 let me correct yot terminology. All 3 bulbs radiate electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum visible to human eye = light. UV and IR != light. So only the infrared bulb emits light (visible red glow). Cheers.