carbon fiber heat lamp for pigs

May 25, 2026

Introduction

We built these carbon fiber heat lamps with one purpose: to keep pigs warm. Seriously warm. These aren’t your average shop lights. They’re all about delivering a strong, focused blast of infrared heat, right where you need it—in the farrowing and nursery pens. The whole idea is to warm the animals directly, not the air around them. That means lower running costs and happier, cozier pigs.

Power and Size: The Practical Details

Here’s the thing about these lamps: they run on 400V. That’s a real advantage in a long barn, because it keeps the electrical current lower than what a 230V unit would pull. Packed into a 300mm tube, they deliver a hefty 2500W of heat. It’s a lot of power in a small footprint, and that wattage paired with the voltage is exactly what you need to get serious radiant heat without tripping your farm wiring.

Built to Take the Heat

The carbon fiber filament inside is tough. It can handle the constant heating up and cooling down without getting brittle. And the halogen gas inside helps keep the heat output steady over the life of the lamp. The quartz envelope? It just shrugs off the high temperatures and sudden temperature shifts. And the R7s connector is a simple, two-pin design we’ve come to trust. It’s easy to wire up and stays put, even in a barn that’s constantly vibrating.

Why It Works for Pigs

In your swine barn, this lamp shines because it throws directional infrared heat right onto the pigs. It warms them, not the space. And the best part? It’s a straight swap for any fixture that already takes an R7s. So you can upgrade your barn without having to rewire everything. Just keep one thing in mind—with that 2500W output, you’ll need good ventilation and a plan to manage the heat in the immediate area. You want to make sure nearby equipment and feed don’t get too hot.