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chairman · 05-26-23, 01:47 PM

It'll depend on the type of bulb you use. A 20 watt xenon bulb (like for under cabinet lighting) puts out as much heat as a 45 watt incandescent bulb. A 60 watt CHE will put out more heat than either of two, though you can run those on dimmers to reduce output. And even a standard CFL bulb will raise a sealed/closed (no screen, just vents) enclosure's temperature by about 3 degrees C.

I prefer the xenon/halogen puck lights because they produce a lot of heat and are usually dimmable. A light (or CHE) on a dimmer can be set to provide the appropriate temperature, and you can plug it into an inexpensive on/off thermostat to make sure the heat cuts off before it gets too high.

05-26-23, 01:47 PM	#4
chairman Member Join Date: Nov-2014 Posts: 841 Country:	Re: Heating Options? It'll depend on the type of bulb you use. A 20 watt xenon bulb (like for under cabinet lighting) puts out as much heat as a 45 watt incandescent bulb. A 60 watt CHE will put out more heat than either of two, though you can run those on dimmers to reduce output. And even a standard CFL bulb will raise a sealed/closed (no screen, just vents) enclosure's temperature by about 3 degrees C. I prefer the xenon/halogen puck lights because they produce a lot of heat and are usually dimmable. A light (or CHE) on a dimmer can be set to provide the appropriate temperature, and you can plug it into an inexpensive on/off thermostat to make sure the heat cuts off before it gets too high.