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I had read a lot of confusing things about heat panels and since heat tape works fine, mine had mostly been unused for a couple of years. Anyway, I decided to grab some numbers in case it helps anyone else.

AP 4x2x1 cage with Aspen bedding. Heat panel is a 80W RBI model running wide open. Basing spot is 114F. Top of cage (outside) is 100F. Panel itself is 200F. Based on that I think it has plenty of basking spot power or people without giantly tall cages. I'm hooking mine up to a tstat before anything goes in there of course.
 
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