can this be used for outside dog house heat lamp in the winter? I would want it to come on when the temp drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Yeh, if you want to power an extension cord going out to the dog house, get a traditional AC utility timer. But this item has a thermostat in it, so if you want to use it to regulate the temperature inside the dog house, this has to be inside the dog house.For dogs (and cats) that sleep in the big house, an efficient idea for when you turn down the house thermostat would be a thermostatically controlled doggie bed, to keep the bedding regulated to a warm temperature even thought the house is cool. Not sure that an electrical, thermostatically controlled doggie bed has been invented yet; it would take some engineering to keep it from being a fire hazard. Yeh, if you want to power an extension cord going out to the dog house, get a traditional AC utility timer. But this item has a thermostat in it, so if you want to use it to regulate the temperature inside the dog house, this has to be inside the dog house.For dogs (and cats) that sleep in the big house, an efficient idea for when you turn down the house thermostat would be a thermostatically controlled doggie bed, to keep the bedding regulated to a warm temperature even thought the house is cool. Not sure that an electrical, thermostatically controlled doggie bed has been... » Read More Yeh, if you want to power an extension cord going out to the dog house, get a traditional AC utility timer. But this item has a thermostat in it, so if you want to use it to regulate the temperature inside the dog house, this has to be inside the dog house.For dogs (and cats) that sleep in the big house, an efficient idea for when you turn down the house thermostat would be a thermostatically controlled doggie bed, to keep the bedding regulated to a warm temperature even thought the house is cool. Not sure that an electrical, thermostatically controlled doggie bed has been invented yet; it would take some engineering to keep it from being a fire hazard. « Show Less
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Should work fine, just keep it from getting wet and make sure the Dog doesn't chew on any of the cords.
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Yes, absolutely. As long as its inside the doghouse so it doesn't get rained on, then it will work fine for your purpose.
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The product manual says do not use outdoors. You may have to plug the unit inside the garage then run a heavy duty outdoor extension cord out to the dog house, or build a completely-water-proof enclosure for the unit outside so as to protect it from moisture. The unit will work in the temperature range as you wish.
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I'm pretty sure that it is not water or chew proof, but if you could prevent those two things from happening I'm pretty sure that it would work for that purpose.
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As long as the heat lamp doesn't draw more than the rated 15 amp resistance I think it would work fine.
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Hi dewnrb, This unit should easily run your two 50 watt light bulbs heat lamps, when transporting reptiles, as long as it is plugged into a power source (like a car's cigarette lighter outlet). Let me know if you need more info. Dave
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To be honest, as long as it wont get wet but the cord needs to be plugged into an outlet. But it only gets "warm". I'm not sure if it will do much good outside, the cold will probably be colder than the heating pad can get. I've used it for my small dog, and it's just enough to warm him up inside. I'm not sure how wel it will do outside, unless its just a bit chilly out and not cold.
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I just purchased 2 of these for use out in the barn, in igloos, for some baby goats. It does for sure help, but I am finding it isn't lasting all night, only about 4-5 hours. It is truly cold right now, and I am sure it wasn't really designed for below freezing outdoor applications, but it does take the chill off of the space. I will probably take out a reheated one in the middle of the night until the kids are a little older on these nights the temp is dropping below freezing! I don't have electric in the barn, won't use a heat lamp anyway, and thought these were worth trying! The kids do lay right on them and I think they are helpful to have around! I just purchased 2 of these for use out in the barn, in igloos, for some baby goats. It does for sure help, but I am finding it isn't lasting all night, only about 4-5 hours. It is truly cold right now, and I am sure it wasn't really designed for below freezing outdoor applications, but it does take the chill off of the space. I will probably take out a reheated one in the middle of the night until the kids are a little older on these nights the temp is dropping below freezing! I don't have electric in the barn, won't use a heat lamp anyway, and thought these were worth trying! The kids do... » Read More I just purchased 2 of these for use out in the barn, in igloos, for some baby goats. It does for sure help, but I am finding it isn't lasting all night, only about 4-5 hours. It is truly cold right now, and I am sure it wasn't really designed for below freezing outdoor applications, but it does take the chill off of the space. I will probably take out a reheated one in the middle of the night until the kids are a little older on these nights the temp is dropping below freezing! I don't have electric in the barn, won't use a heat lamp anyway, and thought these were worth trying! The kids do lay right on them and I think they are helpful to have around! « Show Less
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No, it is designed to turn on heat at 35 degrees and off once it reaches 45 degrees. We use it in our well house to prevent the pipes from freezing in the winter and it works quite well.
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I don't really know because I am not using it outside, but I think it might freeze up if it is not too sunny during the winter. I think you probably need something with a heater or that has constant power so it runs continuously.
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Hello my friend Philip,Frankly speaking, I would not recommend you to install this downlight outside. As you can see, it is not waterproof , nor weather-proof.So pls kindly install it for indoor to maintain the downlight a long using lifespan and a good working condition.Any question, pls contact Lemonbest freely, as we're always here for your help.Nice day.Lemonbest
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Unfortunately I don't think this will work for you. I have had mine freeze up when it is only down to 0°F. so I think you'd have real problems at -40. There is not much insulation in there, so it might work if you sprayed more insulation inside and maybe put a gasket between the fixture and the ground and maybe another gasket on the access door on the side. I don't know if there are other waterers that would work any better. It is also critical that the waterline feeding the waterer does not freeze up below grade as it passes through the frost line. I had this occur to me one time and used halogen lamps to heat up the ground. Unfortunately I don't think this will work for you. I have had mine freeze up when it is only down to 0°F. so I think you'd have real problems at -40. There is not much insulation in there, so it might work if you sprayed more insulation inside and maybe put a gasket between the fixture and the ground and maybe another gasket on the access door on the side. I don't know if there are other waterers that would work any better. It is also critical that the waterline feeding the waterer does not freeze up below grade as it passes through the frost line. I had this occur to me one time and used... » Read More Unfortunately I don't think this will work for you. I have had mine freeze up when it is only down to 0°F. so I think you'd have real problems at -40. There is not much insulation in there, so it might work if you sprayed more insulation inside and maybe put a gasket between the fixture and the ground and maybe another gasket on the access door on the side. I don't know if there are other waterers that would work any better. It is also critical that the waterline feeding the waterer does not freeze up below grade as it passes through the frost line. I had this occur to me one time and used halogen lamps to heat up the ground. « Show Less
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This is a question best directed to the manufacturer. However, I would offer that if it is not too cold to prevent regular batteries in a flashlight kept in the garage from working it will probably be all right. I'd also take into consideration where it is placed--certainly not on an outside wall or directly in front of a window or other indirect exposure to the elements.
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I'm not a certified electrician, but I do live in florida and gave this light to my father who uses it in his garage which has no air conditioning. The light does get very hot. I don't see why you couldn't use it outside, but would err on the side of caution and check with the manufacturer.
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I am not sure if the Temperature during winter will affect the unit. And ofcourse, this unit must be protect from rain and snow. I do not think it is a reliable device to be used outside.
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I use this product for my outside soffit lights on my house and they do wonderful in cold and hot weather. I have about twenty one of them I have replaced my old incandescent bulb with these get more bulb life and it is working well. I highly recommend.
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I wouldn't', it has a internal fan to keep it cool. Don't' know how good the fan would work in extreme cold. Too hot for inside a fixture.
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hey James, I am assuming it can be used outdoors as that is where I mounted mine. I mounted it right on the antenna pole and wrapped it with electrical tape to keep connections dry.It gets pretty cold here in NY, so by next year I'll know for sure, LOL.But I don't see why it shouldn't work in cold or hot weather, I hope this helps!PS It made it through the summer although this wasn't a very hot summer this season.
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I have not personally measured the on/off temps, but they claim it comes on at about 38F and then off in the mid 50sF. I would hesitate to trust it for a pet and would test it first. Check the details, but I believe this device is intended for INDOOR placement only. So it must be in a dry area that monitors the outside temp.
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Hi Scott. I don't know from experience yet, but I'm in the same boat as you. I live in Ohio & have this bulb in my unheated garage. I read at least one review somewhere that said low temperature is not a problem & basically I'm hoping that review was correct. Btw, I'm very happy with this bulb so far despite the high price. I considered putting in fluorescent lighting but don't need to now with how much light this puts out. Good luck! Jerry
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The instructions say that it only turns on below 60 degrees. However, I only plug it in when it snows. Otherwise it'll run all the time when it's cold. I've been happy with it this winter, it keeps things melted several inches around it. However, downstream from it, water runs under the snow and it's a little icy.