Light Bulb For DIY Incubators

[txhomegrown]

This bulb is made for traffic signals. They are designed to cycle on/off constantly. That is very hard on regular light bulbs, and they tend to burn out fast. I AM NOT recommending this site as I know nothing about them, it just happens to be where I found an example of the bulb. I bought mine at the local electric supply store. Sylvania and Phillips both make this bulb. They are common bulbs if you know what to ask for. I put one in my incubator and it seems to be doing the job just fine so far. Hope this helps.

https://www.interlight.biz/light-bulb/40A/TS&ID=FROOGLE-US

 

[doxies1]

I'm building a bator out of an old glass front wine cooler. Do you have any ideas on using light bulbs vs. a heating element.
One thing I thought of is, with lights I can view inside the bator. An element takes less room.

 

[gumbii]

so that's what they're doing to those old traffic light bulbs... my city replaced all of them with LED's...

maybe i'll get a couple of them when i build my bigger bator...