thermostat help

has any1 tried the Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat For Heat Mats and has any1 used it for flexwatt thanks

I've been using one to control my flexwatt on my 28 qt tub rack and it's on/off style so there is a temp swing of a few degrees but for the money I think it's a great little tstat. Naturally I wouldnt use it for an incubator but for a rack I'll probably end up buying more.

I use one, but only for a regular UTH, no flexwatt yet. It's a great little thermostat for the price though, works great, especially if you're just using it for one or two cages or a small rack.

I use it on a uth, works great for the price.

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Originally Posted by mdfreak2

has any1 tried the Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat For Heat Mats and has any1 used it for flexwatt thanks

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I haven't heard anything bad about the Hydrofarm, and I think its great for a UTH. Just keep in mind when using it with flexwatt that Hydrofarm list its max current at 8.3 amps / 1000 watts. http://www.hydrofarm.com/pb_detail.php?itemid=3372
Although I wouldn't put anywhere near that much current through it.

Now if you mean flexwatt is in using this thermostat for a flexwatt rack…I personally would not trust the lives of multiple animals in a rack setup with this thermostat. It’s cheap for a reason, cheap parts. A overheating malfunction in a rack setup could mean the death of all the animals in the rack. When it comes to thermostats you get what you pay for. I would strongly recommend at least a Ranco, Johnson or Vivarium VE-100 if you are looking for a thermostat for a rack.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermostats

These are ok if you are on a tight budget. I have one on one of my racks, and so far so good. The temp. does fluctuate a few degrees, but I will be replacing it at some point with a better one. On my incubator and the rack that houses my females, I have a Herpstat II.
Lots of people on here like them, thats why I picked one up and gave it a try. Worth the money!