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Hey, I haven't been on here in a while, but I have a few questions regarding halogen puck lights. If this is the wrong forum, well, then Ethan can $@#^ my $^*$&
I've been using this style lighting for my Phelsuma and Anolis for about 4 years now, but I keep having having problems with them burning and/or blowing out every few weeks. Some will last maybe a month or two, others maybe a week. It's getting really old and is driving me nuts. I've tried plugging them straight in and using a dimmer switch with about the same results. Having them on a thermostat that flicks on and off killed them even faster. The replacement bulbs at Home Depot seem to last the longest (3 months tops), and the studio lighting flash bulbs found online (cheapest) seem to burn out the quickest, but again, the average range is one week to two months.
Basically I'd like to here from others and find out if this is common and I just need to deal with it, or if I just am buying bad bulbs. Also, if anyone knows of a good/reasonably priced source on them that would be phenomenal.
Currently I have most of my Phelsuma just under fluorescent lighting, but temps are about 10F too low. I'd like to get this resolved before fall temps arrive. Thanks,
I've been using this style lighting for my Phelsuma and Anolis for about 4 years now, but I keep having having problems with them burning and/or blowing out every few weeks. Some will last maybe a month or two, others maybe a week. It's getting really old and is driving me nuts. I've tried plugging them straight in and using a dimmer switch with about the same results. Having them on a thermostat that flicks on and off killed them even faster. The replacement bulbs at Home Depot seem to last the longest (3 months tops), and the studio lighting flash bulbs found online (cheapest) seem to burn out the quickest, but again, the average range is one week to two months.
Basically I'd like to here from others and find out if this is common and I just need to deal with it, or if I just am buying bad bulbs. Also, if anyone knows of a good/reasonably priced source on them that would be phenomenal.
Currently I have most of my Phelsuma just under fluorescent lighting, but temps are about 10F too low. I'd like to get this resolved before fall temps arrive. Thanks,