thermostat with multiple racks question

[Mike Cavanaugh]

I currently have a 3 tub, 32 quart rack with side heat. I am about to get a reptile basics cb70 3 tub rack with belly heat. I plan to put the 32 quart rack on top of the larger new rack. I am also about to get a helix to replace my crap thermostat.

So, my question. I am guessing that I will need two thermostats. One for the 32 quart rack, and one for the other. am I wrong?


Mike

[Wh00h0069]

Yes you will either need 2 thermostats or one thermostat that has 2 outputs. I have a herpstat pro, which has 4 outputs. I run one breeder female rack, one breeder male rack, one incubator, and lighting all with the same thermostat. there is also another herpstat model, which I think is herpstat 2, that has 2 outputs. So you would just need to buy one of those to control both of your racks. Hope this helps...

[Mike Cavanaugh]

where is the cheapest place to buy a herpstat pro? so they have two termperature probes? so it measures and adjusts the temp of each rack independantly???


Mike

[bigballs]

if youre using identical heating elements and want identical temperatures from each then you should be able to use one thermostat for both racks.

since youre stacking a side heat rack on top of a belly heat rack im not too sure how the location of the heating elements, even if the elements are identical, will affect the resulting temperatures.

a great place to buy thermostats from online is: www.beanfarm.com