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Is Ceramic better than Infrared Bulb?

I was just wondering whether ceramic bulbs are better than infrared bulbs for use in a reptile enclosure? Are the cheaper to run?

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  • John W
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    They're both radiant heat sources and they both convert 100% of the electricity into heat. The ceramic bulb just warms up and cools off more slowly as it has more thermal mass.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    very confusing factor. look into yahoo or google. that could help!

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