100 watt bulb enough for 4.4 ft3?

[barkerbeau]

4.4 cubic feet cabinet type homemade incubator. False back, light and fan on top blowing into false back. 1/2" hardwood plywood. Is one 100 watt bulb going to be enough?

 

[cva34]

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There are just too many varibles to answer that .Temp of room its going to be in ? how much heat does fan motor put out?and the list goes on.Try it , go up or down in wattage or go with 2 bulbs .I got one about that size but it made out of small fridge (well insulated) 100ws is way too big.1-- 25w and 1-- 15w work great....cva34

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

The only way to know is..... try it.

 

[Arielle]

Ideally I would put in TWO bulbs. ONe to be always on, the second as an on/off cycle. THen if one fails you will not loose the hatch.

Just a thought.