Connecting Multiple Racks together with same size heat tape

I have some python racks that I want to connect the heat tape together.
- same exact size: Tubs, rack, and heat tape
Both racks also have the same length wires from tape to tape.

My question was... if I run a wire from one racks bottom heat tape to the other racks bottom heat tape, does the wire have to be the same length?

Being that I'm connecting two racks, I need a longer wire to connect them. Thank you for any help

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

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Originally Posted by komen

I have some python racks that I want to connect the heat tape together.
- same exact size: Tubs, rack, and heat tape
Both racks also have the same length wires from tape to tape.

My question was... if I run a wire from one racks bottom heat tape to the other racks bottom heat tape, does the wire have to be the same length?

Being that I'm connecting two racks, I need a longer wire to connect them. Thank you for any help

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I'm not really following what you want to do... you're asking if you can rewire the heat tape on different racks into a single piece? Why not just plug a surge connector into your t-stat and then plug the multiple heat tape plugs into that?

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

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I run multiple racks off a t-stat but always use a back-up t-stat and that is plugged into a different rack than the proportional one. It is 2 t-stats but would work with more than 2 racks if the wattage is clear. I think using the backup makes it about just as safe as individual t-stats for each rack with back-ups and exponentially safer than those not using back-ups.

You would be better off plugging both racks into a power strip and then plug the strup into the thermostat.

I have never heard someone plugging into a surge plug then into the tstat. How will does that work.

One rack per channel on a tstat sound like a waste when you could easily push two racks per channel.

So that's were in at.
I want to, but if it's not safe.... please let me know

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

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One tstat per rack
Waste of $$$

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Originally Posted by komen

One tstat per rack
Waste of $$$

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It is up to you, my collection is just too valuable oh and there are actually 2 t-stat per rack, the main one and the back up.

I have invested enough money and time not to take a risk anymore, I have also learn from the past when one of my t-stat failed and melted the tubs in my rack, things could have been a lot worth.

It anyone's right to cut corner and or to take risk.....just not my thing.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

It is up to you, my collection is just too valuable oh and there are actually 2 t-stat per rack, the main one and the back up.

I have invested enough money and time not to take a risk anymore, I have also learn from the past when one of my t-stat failed and melted the tubs in my rack, things could have been a lot worth.

It anyone's right to cut corner and or to take risk.....just not my thing.

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Out of genuine curiosity, what is the difference between using a main and backup t-stat on a single 30-tub ARS rack vs. three 10-tub racks? A lot of sellers offer individual racks that are stackable. Is it safer not to stack these and instead have a row of racks 3 tubs high and each with their own t-stat system?

I one hundred percent agree with using back-up t-stats but I don't understand how stacking racks or using (3) 10 tub racks instead of (1) 30 tub rack per t-stat main/backup is less safe?

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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky Dragons

Out of genuine curiosity, what is the difference between using a main and backup t-stat on a single 30-tub ARS rack vs. three 10-tub racks? A lot of sellers offer individual racks that are stackable. Is it safer not to stack these and instead have a row of racks 3 tubs high and each with their own t-stat system?

I one hundred percent agree with using back-up t-stats but I don't understand how stacking racks or using (3) 10 tub racks instead of (1) 30 tub rack per t-stat main/backup is less safe?

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Difference is I don't put all my eggs in the same basket ; ).

I feel more comfortable using 10 slot racks than 20 or 30 too, might be paranoia but when I had the failure it was only in a 10 high rack and thankfully it was bulls naked not ball pythons. If it had been BP and a 30 tubs rack the casualty could have been severe, so when I do use a hot spot which I only do 4 months of the year I try to make sure that the risk is minimal and if something did happen I would only loose a very small portion of my collection.

Hence the 1 tstat per rack and the back up, I know other breeders, that also believe in the one rack one t-stat, usually those are old school breeder but old school does work ;)

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Difference is I don't put all my eggs in the same basket ; ).

I feel more comfortable using 10 slot racks than 20 or 30 too, might be paranoia but when I had the failure it was only in a 10 high rack and thankfully it was bulls naked not ball pythons. If it had been BP and a 30 tubs rack the casualty could have been severe, so when I do use a hot spot which I only do 4 months of the year I try to make sure that the risk is minimal and if something did happen I would only loose a very small portion of my collection.

Hence the 1 tstat per rack and the back up, I know other breeders, that also believe in the one rack one t-stat, usually those are old school breeder but old school does work ;)

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I gotcha now, thanks. I still think using a back-up t-stat should eliminate 99% of the risk but can certainly understand it from the angle of reducing the number of tubs on each one.