250W Incan R40 Clear Heat Lamp

When you need steady warmth in a fixture, a clear heat lamp puts out heat and a warm glow from one bulb. This 250-watt R40 has a medium base for standard sockets, and it is dimmable, so you can dial the output up or down to match the spot you are warming.

The bulb carries a 6000-hour average rated life, so you can count on a long run before you replace it. The 2700K warm white light makes the space pleasant to work in. The bulb is rated for indoor use.

Highlights

• 250-watt clear heat output
• Dimmable for adjustable warmth
• 2700K warm white light
• 6000-hour average rated life
• Medium base for standard sockets
• 120-volt indoor use

Why a heat lamp earns a spot in the barn

A heat lamp keeps a small space warm when the temperature drops. A chick or piglet brooder, a basement or a garage corner can all use a warm spot, and a single bulb is the simplest way to add one. The warm glow also makes it easier to see what you are doing on a dim winter morning.

Incandescent heat bulbs are a familiar choice because the heat comes off the bulb and warms the area beneath it. Dimming lets you adjust the warmth to the job, so the same bulb works on a mild night and on a hard freeze.

It suits a backyard flock keeper brooding chicks, a hog farmer with a new litter of piglets, or anyone who needs a warm spot in a garage or basement. Pick it for the fixture you already have, since the medium base fits the standard sockets.

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How to use it

Check the fixture first, then screw in the bulb and dim it to suit.

1. Check the fixture's rating before you screw in the bulb, and make sure the socket is a medium base.
2. Screw the bulb in firmly and turn the power on.
3. Use a dimmer rated for incandescent bulbs if you want to adjust the warmth.
4. Keep bedding, feed bags, shavings and paper well back from the bulb, and check that the fixture's clamp or hanger holds the lamp steady.

Good to know

• Keep a spare bulb on the shelf, so a burned-out lamp does not leave a spot cold.
• The lamp runs hot, so never let it touch bedding or anything that can catch fire.
• Pair it with a clamp-on brooder reflector lamp for setups where one bulb needs aiming.

Replace the bulb if it flickers or the base feels loose. A loose socket gets worse over time, so tighten the bulb and check the fixture once a month.

Stock a spare before the first cold snap.