electricity

[citysnakes]

thanks Mike. do you use a space heater to raise the ambient temperature or is the facility naturally warm enough?

[phil_7870]

do light cost alot more than a uth to run .

[Chu'Wuti]

do light cost alot more than a uth to run .

A light could cost less--or it could cost more. You have to go by wattage. Some uth are only 15 watts, and some light bulbs are 150 watts, but some are only 15 watts. For day lighting, you probably want a fluorescent light, which is cheaper to run and can range from 24 watts on up. For night, you may want a red light bulb--60 watts. A ceramic heat bulb for a hot basking spot is about 150 watts but may be necessary for a 90 deg F basking spot. A uth is probably only 15 watts.

Then you have to add up the total watts for your total electrical use. Find out how your electric company calculates usage--is it in kW/hr (kilowatts per hour)? You'll have to use math to convert your equipment into the proper terms for figuring out how much your equipment will cost per month (or however often they charge).

good luck!

[mykee]

Julian, I have my rats in the same giant room as the snakes. The heat they generate is free.

[Chu'Wuti]

I have my rats in the same giant room as the snakes. The heat they generate is free.

LOL! Thank goodness for those furry mammals producing heat! Maybe Phil's folks would like him to raise rats near his snake to raise the temp with less electricity? (Just teasing, Phil!)

[mykee]

I have no supplementary heat to my facility, only the heat that the rats provide. They keep the ambient air temps between 76-80 degrees at year round.