Space heaters work great for fermentation chambers

[mrgstiffler]

I use an upright freezer with a two-stage temperature controller for fermentation. Until recently, I've had a large heating pad for heat, but it can't keep up and the auto shutoff "feature" is a pain. I tried a 100W ceramic bulb but it was rather unsteady and got a bit hot. I've had an India Red Ale in the freezer with US-05 sitting around 48F since Saturday. Snagged a cheap small space heater from Amazon and a very short time later, it's up to 65F and fermentation has kicked up quite a bit. This thing works great!

Space heater:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TKDQ5C/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Ceramic bulb damage:

 

[bwiens]

They work great, been using one for a year or two now. The fan part of it really is the key. Just make sure you use one with the safety switch on the bottom in case it tips over in there.

 

[mrgstiffler]

It has overheat protection. That should take care of tipovers.