I'm going to invest in a better thermostat to accommodate my growing collection. Herpstat seems to be the general consensus. I like the safety features of the Herpstat 1, but I'm having a hard time finding the difference between the Intro+ and the Herpstat 1.
I use about 18" (12 inches wide) of THG heat tape from Reptile Basics to heat my tubs. At 23 watts per foot, that comes out to about 35 watts per tub. At that rate, the Intro+ should be able to power 8 tubs, with a little wattage left over. I don't have that many snakes (yet), and 8 tubs is a little more than I'm comfortable running off a single thermostat unless someone can convince me otherwise. So the Intro+ should work fine, right?
Is there any reason to get the Herpstat 1 over the Intro+ for an extra $40? It both looks like they have proportional dimming, which seems best for heat tape (right?).
Thanks!