SMALL gun safe heater?

[EastSideRich]

Does anyone know of a small gun safe heater that can be used to keep humidity down?
I have a 1.2 cuft safe by a wall and it stays cold (~55 F) inside because its very cold outside.
Looked at goldenrod dehumidifiers and the smallest I saw was for ~100 cubic ft.
Is there anything out there for smaller safes?
I have dessicant in there, but if you take a gun out or open the door, it is cool enough that I'm worried I my get some condensation.

I have thought about using an aquarium heater (glass tube type), but am worried it will burn out if used to warm air instead of water.

 

[Playboypenguin]

As long as the Goldenrod fits in width wise it will be the way to go. The cubic rating is the maximum...not the minimum.

 

[EastSideRich]

Question about goldenrod

With the goldenrod heaters I keep seeing that the surface heats to 150 F.
Does it have a thermostat in it or does it just stay at a constant temp?

My concern with using something rated for a much larger safe is if it just stays at a constant temp (the heater itself), in such a small enclosure (~1 cuft) it will heat and keep the safe and everything inside at 150 F.

 

[ferg]

Very simple, low heat - a 7w night lite bulb. It will produce enough heat for your small container without the risk of fire or any other damages. CHEAP, SIMPLE.

 

[a1abdj]

In a small safe, I would use a can of silica over an electric dry rod.

If you're using a document safe, then neither will do you any good, as the insulation is designed to be moist.

 

[ocharry]

i agree with ferg,,,,,,,, a simple light bulb will do what you need....... and you can change the bulb to a different size for more or less heat

cheap and simple

ocharry

 

[johnbt]

A 12" GR only draws 12 watts. It's doesn't get all that hot unless you actually grab it and hang on.

John