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Big Apple Desert Rays Radiant Heat Panels

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I'm looking at these for my Jungle carpets. They are half the price of other heat panels. Does anyone have an opinion?

Eric Jensen
 
Bump...

I'm looking at the same product and don't necessarily want to be the first to try one. If I could find an opinion it would be great.
 
Looks like a glorified heat mat to me. They're cheap because there's nothing to them.
I suppose if they can be used in the manner described they can technically be called heat panels, btu it sort of seems to be a misuse of the term to me.

I think I'll stick with the Reptile Basics heat panels I'm using. They're more expensive, but sometimes it really is a matter of you get what you pay for. The extra cost in that case also buys you a 10 year warranty.
 
Don't waste your money. They are not heat pannels, in fact they barely qualify as heat pads. The stiching around the edges is a dead giveaway. In order to make the "panel" radiate more efficiently you have to cover the back of the panel with aluminum foil and then tape it to a piece of styrofoam. I sent it back and got a Pro-Products panel. I just bought my second one and will be getting a third at the next NY Expo.
You get what you pay for.
 
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