I want to put heat in my outdoor Tiki Bar, But I don't need any more light. does this unit put out a lot of light.?
1987079
Not a lot of light, but the elements definitely glow a very hot orange color. We have it in a private location we too do not want light-- and find it works great.
1987080
If no light is important, use the Craftsman version (ASIN: B006EC9NCE) it has a carbon fibre element and does not glow almost at all.
1987081
It gets glowing red, but not a lot of light; maybe some reflection from the metal too. I couldn't read by it, but it's not totally dark either.
1987082
Yes it sucks. Im thinking of putting foil on the front to see if i can stop some of that orange glow from it.
1702389
Well, Mary, it is outside in our patio, its' not real bright, I guess you can try a higher wattage. I didn't buy this for the lighting per say, but I thought that I would install the fixture regardless. Also, this fan is pretty high up, but its' adequate. Hope this helps.
777460
With LEDs you can't really translate lumens. I used the light with pretty good results. You want an open area, as to trap the heat released by the lights side exhaust. The light itself doesn't cause much heat, but the fan exhaust do!
2251823
I have two of these and they are my only source of heat. My light bills has been fairly average or lower compared to when the furnace kicked on all day. Hope this helps
1841471
I found that this light does generate a considerable amount of heat. I would not recommend it without proper air circulation.
1081292
The light is always on for me also, never noticed it to get much above slightly warm. However mine is mounted in a fairly open area so may just cool itself easier.
1974624
I use two 250 watt infra bulbs and it heats up my small bathroom just fine. I have it on a timer (to turn off) and turn it on about 5 minutes before I shower so the room is nice and warm. Maybe your ceilings are higher than most houses?
2126814
I bought the 12" Finnex 2Ray Planted+ for my 10 gallon planted tank and no it does not generate a lot of heat. Great light for the price
1692523
Yes, you can, and by the way, it's a very powerful but still silent fan, the heater has it's own fan and only operates with the heater on. My unit does not have a light but it is available also.
2126810
No, it gives off very little heat. But it will be a lot of light if you set it directly on top of a 20L. Elevated 6 inches above the tank you still may need CO2 in order to control algae.
652766
I have had no problem with heat from this light. I use it in an umbrella sort of as a fill light to keep a light on while my strobes recycle that does not affect my light set up as it just doesn't have enough horse power to interfere. This will not have enough power in my opinion to use as a standard light at all but the 5600k makes it not discolor my strobes. There should be no problem using this light in any box diffuser that it can be fitted to.
538035
Yes, they don't put out much heat. I put them underneath some shelves to get more light over a wash sink where I clean my hands after coming in from the shop. Lights it up quite nicely.
72703
You will need additional lighting because the wattage just isn't that big. I have them on either side of a 14ft (9 ft of window) x 5ft bump-out that I'm using as a dining area in my apartment, and they provide soft lighting rather than strong illumination. But they DO provide enough light that I don't have to have overhead lights in the area.
1756400
It does for me, but remember, if you use CFL bulbs because they're phasing out tungsten bulbs, that 60 watt rating no longer matters. 60 Watt equivalent CFL bulbs only use about 13 watts of energy each, so if you find that's not enough light for you, you could easily go up to a 75 or 100 watt equivalent CFL bulb without issue. Since the top is open, there's no worry about heat build up. Hope that helps. Also keep in mind, the amount of light you get from any fixture will vary by how close it is placed to other reflective surfaces like ceilings and walls.
480698
Yes. I use a BR40 LED flood light. Keep the bathroom bright, but without heat.
541803
I believe you need an indoor unit with the proper venting otherwise you may burn your house down. I have an outdoor unit as pictured and it puts out a lot of heat when it's on! If I remember correctly the indoor units have venting that can accommodate the heat produced.
1486319
Yes it puts out quite a bit of light. What's great is you can have one bulb on or both lights. It's a main light in the living room. Nice light.