{"product_id":"exo-terra-ceramic-heat-emitter","title":"Exo Terra Ceramic Heat Emitter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat with no light at all — the safest way to warm a reptile overnight.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Ceramic Heat Emitter is a solid ceramic element that radiates infrared heat and emits no visible light whatsoever, so it holds night-time temperatures without disturbing your animal's day and night cycle. It screws into any standard E27 ceramic socket and comes in 60, 100, 150 and 250 W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThermostat compatibility — read before use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ceramic emitter produces no light and has no filament. It must be run on an \u003cstrong\u003eon\/off or pulse-proportional thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e. Do not run it on a dimming thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilament basking bulbs are the exact opposite — dimming only. Getting this the wrong way round shortens equipment life and loses you temperature control, and it is the single most common reason a reptile heater fails early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you need one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Queensland homes drop below a reptile's safe overnight minimum through winter, and a red night bulb still emits light that many species can perceive. A ceramic emitter solves that properly — full darkness, steady warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also the right choice in humid setups where glass bulbs crack, and for animals that need ambient warmth rather than a bright basking spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications by wattage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstimated annual power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall enclosures, gentle ambient warmth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~263 kWh · ~$79\/yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium enclosures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~438 kWh · ~$131\/yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge enclosures or cool rooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~657 kWh · ~$197\/yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRP46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge enclosures, cold winter nights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1,095 kWh · ~$329\/yr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower estimates assume 12 hours a day, 365 days, at 30c per kWh. On a thermostat the real figure is lower, because the emitter cycles rather than running at full output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE27 screw — ceramic socket required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 V \/ 50 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermostat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn\/off or pulse-proportional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired where the animal can reach it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReptiles, amphibians, humid and arid setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a wattage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBigger is not better. Size the emitter to the enclosure and to the gap between your room temperature and your target, then let the thermostat handle the fine control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oversized emitter spends its life throttled back, and becomes a burn hazard the moment a thermostat fails. If you are between two sizes, take the smaller one and mount it closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways use a thermostat.\u003c\/strong\u003e On\/off or pulse-proportional, never dimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways fit a guard\u003c\/strong\u003e where the animal can reach it. Ceramic emitters reach temperatures that burn on contact, and reptiles will press against a heat source without reliably feeling the damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a ceramic socket\u003c\/strong\u003e rated for the wattage — plastic fittings soften and fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify at the basking surface\u003c\/strong\u003e with a thermometer, not at the top of the enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever touch it in operation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and never mist or spray a hot emitter — thermal shock will crack it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it clear\u003c\/strong\u003e of substrate, cork, foliage and anything combustible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e overnight and 24-hour ambient heat · species needing true darkness · high-humidity setups · on\/off and pulse-proportional thermostats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e dimming thermostats · use as a basking spot, since there is no light to draw the animal in · any UVB requirement, as it produces none · use without a guard or a ceramic socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeat at distance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurface temperature falls sharply with distance from the emitter, and the figures depend on the wattage, the fixture and the ambient temperature of the room. Exo Terra publishes this data and we will add the full distance table here once it is confirmed with the Australian distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the meantime: set your mounting height, run the emitter on its thermostat for an hour, and measure at the basking surface with a thermometer or infrared gun. Never estimate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCeramic emitter, infrared bulb or basking spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCeramic emitter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeat Glo infrared\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIntense basking spot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisible light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow red glow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNight use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — the darkest option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermostat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn\/off or pulse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimming only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimming only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies needing true darkness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmbient warmth day and night\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaytime basking spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra Wire Cage Clamp Lamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — ceramic socket with the guard built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra Rept-O-Meter Thermometer\u003c\/strong\u003e — verify the surface rather than assume it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB150\u003c\/strong\u003e — heat and UVB are two separate jobs, and this emitter does none of the second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by the Exo Terra manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e240 V \/ 50 Hz with a standard Australian fitting. Ships as a standard parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat thermostat do I use with a ceramic heat emitter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn\/off or pulse-proportional. Dimming thermostats are made for filament bulbs — a ceramic emitter has no filament to protect, and pulse control holds a steadier temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I leave it on all night?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is the point of it. It produces no light at all, so it will not interfere with your animal's day and night cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat wattage do I need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on enclosure size and how far your room temperature sits from your target. Start with the smallest wattage that reaches target on a thermostat — 60 to 100 W for small and medium enclosures, 150 to 250 W for large enclosures or cold rooms — then verify at the basking surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes it produce UVB?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a heat source only. Every reptile that needs UVB requires a separate UVB bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy did my last one fail so quickly?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost always the wrong thermostat, or a plastic socket that could not take the heat. 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