What kind of Thermostat?

[Ham]

I need a good Thermostat that Will be able to monitor 3 seperate hot spots, I am building a rack system and want to be able hook 3 snakes up to the same thermostat, anyone know of a really high quality thermostat that can manage 3 probes at once and turn the heat off and on seperately for each one?

Money isnt a big deal for the most part, im willing to drop a few hundred if I have to, I just want to know what you guys would reccomend.

I need a thermostat I can really trust, because I couldnt handle losing a snake because I chintzed out on a crappy thermostat...

[2kdime]

are they 3 different species?

3 different setups?

I use and LOVE/ENDORSE the Herpstat Pro

[Ham]

Ya 3 different species, I want to be able to set different temps for each snake...

[2kdime]

Herpstat Pro all the way

It can simulate sunrises and sunsets with lights

Night drops

Proportional or on/off modes

Sensor matching

its a bad mamma jamma

Just read about it

Info
http://spyderrobotics.com/products/herpstatpro.html

Buy
http://spyderrobotics.com/store/index.php

[Ham]

Dude I just read all about it! So its basically a rheostat / thermostat, it can dim the power source as well as shut it on or off! That sounds so cool! and it leaves me room for a 4th probe for an extra snake!

I also like the alarm in case of overheating!

I am totally gonna order one today, thanks man!

[2kdime]

Like for instance if you use lights, it can simulate sunrises and sunsets.

Its a proportional thermostat, constantly adjusting temps so they stay within most times a tenth of a degree

But it can ALSO be switched over to run as an on/off thermostat.

Its SUPER simple to setup, I had mine going right out of the box with no problems

It also has the 4 probes like you saw, so for instance as long as a rack is all the same setup, one probe/output can control it just fine as long as you stay within the 400w I believe it is power output per probe.

I have 9 snakes and 17 eggs in an incubator and Im using 3 probes, the last one is setup telling me my room temps.

One of the best pieces of equipment you can buy

[Ham]

Thanks again for the quick response, I have all my stuff on rheostats, and its a pain keeping everything manually adjusted using seperate digital thermometers. Also living in Arizona makes the temp change between summer and winter a big problem as well... A thermostat like that Herpstat Pro would be the perfect solution to my problems...

Really appreciate the tip man!

Ah! One more question, you can set each probe for its own temps right? That way each tub is on its own program? I thought thats what you said but I want to make sure!

[2kdime]

That's EXACTLY what I said

And then you can shoot your cages/tubs with a temp gun and then calibrate your thermostat to those same temps.

Adjust power output curves

The thermostat will also automatically adjust to keep temps even more steady

The features goes on and on!

It can be bought with the bundle deal to call or text you even when theres a problem with the temps!

Its an awesome piece of technology!

The guy there is awesome to deal with as well

Great products, great customer service

What more do you need?

Glad to help

Ah! One more question, you can set each probe for its own temps right? That way each tub is on its own program? I thought thats what you said but I want to make sure!

[Ham]

So do I need to actually calibrate the temp sensors myself before I can use it?

I have a quality temp gun, but I would of thought it would work out of the box without the need for calibration.

[2kdime]

Its just fine right out of the box

If you shoot an area with your temp gun and it reads 95.0 and the Pro says its at 95.2, and youd rather trust your temp gun for what ever reason....

You can go in and calibrate the thermostat within seconds to make it say 95.0.

Its PERFECT right out of the box, dont get me wrong.

Theres just little things you can go in and change that make it a really neat thing to have.

So do I need to actually calibrate the temp sensors myself before I can use it?

I have a quality temp gun, but I would of thought it would work out of the box without the need for calibration.