Can you put a heat lamp on it, or will it melt or ruin it?
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A heat lamp will probably melt this dome. I use a florescent light fixture(Hydrofarm JSV2 2-ft Jump Start T5 grow light system) available on Amazon. And if you need heat, I suggest using a heating mat, also available on Amazon.
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No. A heat lamp would melt the plastic if it was too close. You can use a high output CFL plant light. Use a seedling heat mat and controller for warmth.
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You can apply heat on the low setting . no problem. It won't melt at all.. And, NO gooey plastic mess, either!
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no I just put it in and love the light it shines. I have it on my camper used for the outside light. Lots of light but no heatto melt the cover
900807
Uncertain... Heat lamps put out quite a bit of heat...which is usually not very compatable with plastic.Sorry! Hope that helps a little!Suzy Q
827998
No, every heat lamp should come with a metal bracket used for hanging it above the screen. If it does not then there it is not meant to be used on this lamp holder.
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Good Morning Robyn,These lamps are halogen lamps which would get hot enough to melt or heat up oil. As long as the fixture has an approved rating for these kind of lamps then we would recommend it. If the it is not please know that some fixtures are made with consideration to heat tolerances particularly to the lamp operating temperature. Installing a lamp that operated at a high temperature than originally designed can be dangerous.
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no, it is a desk lamp without a buld, i advise you to use a led bulb so that is doesn't get hot
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Actually, I'm not sure. The light diffusing cover is plastic and maybe a halogen lamp might prove too hot and damage or melt it.
128706
Because it uses LED and not a conventional incandescent bulb, you won't feel any heat. However, I don't know how efficient this lamp is and how leaving it on for hours and hours at a time will affect the longevity of this lamp.
1121528
This light runs very hot. So hot that it needs a cooling fan to make sure the LED doesn't fail. If the lamp is installed in a sealed housing it will cause the light to overheat quite quickly. But, because of the fan, you also don't want this lamp installed outside unprotected, as rain and moisture will also damage the LED and cooling fan.
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Yes, just make sure its made for higher heat levels. It uses a standard screw in socket. Like a light bulb.
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I use it on my 5 year Old' s headboard and it does not get hot. I'm an Electrical Engineer and I wouldn't tolerate an unsafe lamp in my house. I bought LED for safety.
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I don't see why not, unless it causes the bulb to be to close to something that might melt or burn.
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I don't think that would work. The housing is just large enough to allow adequate ventilation around the bulb. Maybe 3/16" clearance all around. The heat lamp bulb doesn't direct heat like a light bulb directs light. It tends to radiate in all directions after it exits the fixture.Hope this helps.
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You want a shade that allows air flow to the bulb. This light doesn't get as hot as an incandescent bulb, but it does generate heat and that heat can damage the electronics if it's in a completely closed fixture.
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While it does put off some heat, it is not a heat lamp. It puts off no more heat that your typical light bulb used in a bedside lamp.
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I have not measured the temperature after the light being continuously on for a long time, but there is a plastic shroud over the electrical terminals. If the light gets too hot it will melt the shroud. I hope that will not happen.