Thermostats

[zackw419]

Hey, I'm looking into a good T-stat that can maintain temps in atleast 3 different enclosures.

I took a look at the reptitemp500 but it looks like it wasn't made very well. Im for something quality. I'd like to spend around $80-100 at most.

What would you all reccomend?

[2kdime]

Ranco thermostat from www.reptilebasics.com

3 different temps or the same temps?

[zackw419]

3 different, sorry for not clarifying.

If an admin could edit that into my first post I would appreciate it.

[2kdime]

Your going to need to get either 3 Ranco thermostats at 75 smackers each. ORRRRRR you can invest in a Herpstat Pro, which easily controls 4 different temperatures. But they're a little pricey, 300+ bucks. i have one though, and its a godsend.

You COULD use dimmers on your heaters, I don't like it, so I don't recommend it, but that is an option.

HTH

[zackw419]

Im using dimmers currently. Is there a cheaper way to go than $300 for a herpstat?

[2kdime]

Buy 3 rancos

[zackw419]

hm...

I think im going to end up doing that, thanks alot 2k!

[2kdime]

No problem Zack, those Zoomed or Reptitemp thermostats WILL work, but they're notorious of failing.

I even think if you order 3 stats from Reptile Basics, they start getting cheaper.

Glad to help

[mechnut450]

I just got a johnson thermostat control for 60 bucks ( new) and I loving it . It will run all 17 ft of flexwatt with no problems. I got another friend checking on the pricing for a second one for my next rack I hope to build this summer.
I find it a bit of a pain to wire up with a 3 prong cord but I cheated and used my electronics schooling and instead of triyng to stuff the wires though the little hole .I just made a fancy pig tails and solder them in place then tapped it up. This way all I had to do is run my connections and it all set and nice and strong too since all contact are tinned and trimmedto fin inside their plug hold.. I then taped along the lower botten of the unit the cord to take any strain from the cords weight ..

[zackw419]

I just got a johnson thermostat control for 60 bucks ( new) and I loving it . It will run all 17 ft of flexwatt with no problems. I got another friend checking on the pricing for a second one for my next rack I hope to build this summer.
I find it a bit of a pain to wire up with a 3 prong cord but I cheated and used my electronics schooling and instead of triyng to stuff the wires though the little hole .I just made a fancy pig tails and solder them in place then tapped it up. This way all I had to do is run my connections and it all set and nice and strong too since all contact are tinned and trimmedto fin inside their plug hold.. I then taped along the lower botten of the unit the cord to take any strain from the cords weight ..

When I get them, I'm getting them pre-wired.

lol