> Why is that? Due to inductive/electromagnetic effect?

Light bulb resistance is non-linear with temperature.

I'd think that a constant current sink into a transistor would be a
better way to go, you can water cool if needed, but 100W isn't that
bad even with just passive air cooling.

A constant power load would be a little more interesting.
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