How much heat does it give off?
1148029
I can't give a precise response...but I can say that the amount of heat is not very high at all. If you are using them as growing lights in a cool space (as I am), heat pads are the ticket to provide an increased soil temperature.
1148030
As with any type of lighting fixture some heat is produced. In the case of this or other T5 fixtures it is minimal. The reason being the technology is effiecent at converting the energy used into light versus a less efficient technology such as incandescent or high pressure sodium which produce more heat than light for the energy used.
1148031
Very LITTLE HEAT this unit gives off. Be sure to buy extra bulbs for full spectrum.
1148032
It does give off some heat but not too much. We use 4 at a time on 4 layers with a cover and the seedlings were comfortably warm in the winter.
1148033
In a normal room you can have it just inches from the plants but if you want to enclose it in a cabinet, the plants will need a fan on them to keep them cool. Much cooler than a regular incandescent light bulb.
1148034
in an open area but it does give off heat not like a halegon but noticeable!
1148035
Little to none considering proper overhead space for ventilation and timed usage to emulate an 8-10 hour's worth of natural light. Really excellent product.
344631
Barely noticeable. I have not noticed the machine getting overly hot either. It seems to stay quite cool to the touch
1162949
If The room Temperature starts at about 60° it will heat the room about 2° an hour. You can feel the heat blow About 2 feet away from it. I use two heaters to heat my thousand square-foot home
444118
Not sure but it gets real hot, adjustable heat control. I never went much past half way.
369649
it depends how long you keep it on. I use it in a fairly large room (12x14x10 height) and put it close to me. In an hour or so (door closed), the room has heated 6 to 8 degrees.
1854623
From my recollection it gets warm but not hot. The heater blows out the bottom of the unit.
1179284
It doesn't have a degree setting on it. It just has on and off. But it does get extremely hot
436024
It does not seem to create much heat but I am using it in a 28' x 35' open basement so it is hard to tell.
1375229
It gets pretty hot. It's great. It can go from just warm to very hot. Has a timer too and shuts off automatically. The contour shape is great too.
1485821
I don't know about electricity- I'm in a professional building. It does give off a little heat, but not much.
1679439
Not sure. It gets so hot on my feet that I have to shut it off if that is any help.
126549
I had mine on for an hour or so, and it got hot, but did not overheat. Sorry, Wish I could help.
1938447
Here is a video for how hot the surface of the heater is. It is easier for you to get an idea. http://youtu.be/BCkgVhAtBNk
747273
i don't feel any heat from mine. plug it in, it's on. i use it for birds- it works great.
925269
I don't find this gets excessively hot to the touch at all. Yes, it does get toasty, but I can touch the heater and not feel burnt. Again, with small children go ahead and put it up on something so they can't get close to it if you are worried. My pets also have no problem with this, they lay in front, although they aren't laying right up against it.
1525544
You feel the heat immediately but best results are achieved in a medium size room after it is on for a half hour or so. It heats my computer room of 140 square feet very comfortably in that amount of time.
573478
have not noticed any heat given off by the unit, it is very quiet and well worth the money