Thermostat question

I am using a heat lamp with a uth. I was looking a getting a Proportional thermostat over the on/off (rancho). Does the Proportional thermostat act like a dimmer to the heat bulb, or will it still turn the light on and off as needed to maintain temp?

It will act as a dimmer to the light bulb.


Mike

I was looking at the Herpstat, so do I just plug it in to a powerstrip than?

Yes, I have a herpstat and would highly recommend it especially for a first time Proportional T-stat. Very user friendly and is a plug and go T-stat. I use it with my GTP and have had no problems thus far!


Mike

Thank you!

No problem my friend, let me know if what you end up going with, if you have ANY questions just ask and I will try and help out best I can.

:rockon:



Mike

8B8ll, do you have any trouble with having a heat lamp and a UTH both on a thermostat?

i know with my JC i have issues with ambient temps, i set the hot spot of 93 with a 1 diff, and it'll get up there but then when it turns off the ambients drop alot before it turns back on. just wondering if a proportional t-stat works better using 2 diff heat elements.

right now i just use my JC for warm side and zoomed cheapie for ambients.