Re: [CH] Cardboard Box heater for seed Germination

John Cerise (jkcerise@rof.net)
Sun, 07 Mar 2004 10:13:28 -0700

At 06:09 PM 3/6/2004, you wrote:
>Step 5.  If the box is over about 85 deg F ( 30C  for you folks above the 
>border)  You can do one of about three things
>
>A.  Purchase a temp sender and interface for your computer which can lower 
>the volatage to the bulb
>
>B,  Purchase a light dimmer switch and lower the voltage to the bulb
>or
>C.  You can cut a small hole in the side of the box and let some of the 
>heat escape
>
>See above photo
>
>Step 6.  You might need to vary the amount of opening for the correct 
>amount of heat escapment
>Again  there are a couple of choices.
>
>A.  You can get a temperature sensor and a servo to vary the degree of 
>opening that you need
>or
>B.  you can use my alternate cheap method

And remember, fellow Heads, that there ARE 25 watt bulbs out there, or two 
7 Watt bulbs or ???, for your smaller gardens!!

Cheers,

John