Herpstat 1 vs Intro

[I-KandyReptiles]

So I'm looking Into ordering a BETTER thermostat to go with boo's custom PVC tank I'm ordering.

The herpstat 1 is only $35 more than the herpstat intro.

Should I just spend the $35 extra? Or is the herp intro fine?

I've never used anything other than the non fancy thermostat I got for him at the reptile show.


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[Royal Hijinx]

The Basic will be fine. I personally use the Herpstat 1, but it is overkill for a lot of situations IMO.

[I-KandyReptiles]

There's the herpstat basic and the herpstat intro.


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[Royal Hijinx]

The intro would work as well, but is more set up for mounting to incubators. I would get the Basic for your PVC cage

[The Serpent Merchant]

I would go with the basic or 1

[HerpsForDerps]

The Basic will be fine. I personally use the Herpstat 1, but it is overkill for a lot of situations IMO.

What situations would need the Herpstat 1 over the Herpstat Basic?

[The Serpent Merchant]

The Herpstat basic doesn't have an internal clock (so no night drop functionality) lacks a safety relay, And humidity control abilities.

The Herpstat 1 is slightly safer because of the safety relay, but the proportional control circuit is the same in both models so 99% of the time there would be no difference between them.

The Herpstat basic cannot be used as a humidity controller

The Herpstat basic cannot drop temperatures at night (necessary for some types of reptiles, and some need it for breeding purposes)

The Herpstat basic has 1 less way of preventing a catastrophic thermostat failure.

[HerpsForDerps]

Is the humidity controller function generally necessary when dealing with racks? Also do most breeders use night drop temperatures during the breeding season?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Very few people use the humidity function.

Something to keep in mind is that unless you have a Herpstat 2 or 4 (multi outlet models) you can't use the the humidity function at the same time as controlling a heat source.

I think that most breeders use night drops. Though they are not 100% necessary. I think that some keep the hot spot constant and drop the air temps as well.

[Jabberwocky Dragons]

The Herpstat 1 is slightly safer because of the safety relay, but the proportional control circuit is the same in both models so 99% of the time there would be no difference between them.


The Herpstat basic has 1 less way of preventing a catastrophic thermostat failure.

Can you explain what the safety relay is and what it does? My biggest fear is catastrophic thermostat failure (hence back up t-stats).