Heater setup

[Squidward]

Hey guys, I had a few questions about thermostats, dimmers and timers. A timer is pretty important for me to have for my setup and I was wondering if there are any thermostats with dimmers and timers built in that you can buy. I've seen some UK versions but I live in the US and I cannot find an american version for the life of me. If one doesn't exist, what are some good combinations of timers and dimmers that you use? Thanks!

[KMG]

I'm not sure what you are needing but Herpstats have light timers. It takes up one port so if you need to run one heating device and lights you would need a Herpstat2 at least.

http://www.spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

You will get more/better responses if you explain what you are trying to do.

[Squidward]

Okay, thanks for the tip, I'm pretty new here :/

[The Serpent Merchant]

What exactly do you use the timers for? Knowing that will help us help you. The more detail the better.

[Squidward]

I need a timer to lower or raise the temperature of a heat pad but NOT turn it off. How could I do this?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I need a timer to lower or raise the temperature of a heat pad but NOT turn it off. How could I do this?

A timer is NOT the correct tool for this job. A thermostat is, no timer necessary.

A thermostat uses a temperature probe to vary the amount of power going to the heat source. You set the thermostat to the temperature that you want the heat source to stay at. Using a timer for this is just asking for trouble.

If you are trying to drop the temperature in the cage at night then a timer is still not necessary. Most quality thermostats now a days have a clock built in. This allows you to program in a time for the set temperature of the thermostat to drop to the new setting. Herpstats even allow you to gradually ramp into and out of the new temperature. That said I wouldn't recommend changing the temperatures in the cage at night. The only time this is really something to consider is when breeding.

[Squidward]

But what if (for some reason) I'm not there to manually set the thermostat for a cooler temperature for nighttime, Is that not that big of a deal? (thank you for tolerating my ignorance)

[Squidward]

Nevermind, I didnt read the rest of that haha. Thanks!