ReptiTemp 500R???????

I am just about to start the last part of my home made rack. It is a 5 tub rack (Tub Dimensions: 16 1/8"W x 24 3/16"L x 6 5/16"H) rack is made from particle board coated with melamine. and i have a 16in. strip of 4in. flexwatt on each level of the rack. And I need a thermostat and i was just wondering how well the ReptiTemp500R would work. how well it can keep multiple flexwatt strips(three to five 4in. strips) at the preferred temp. I would appreciate the help. thank you!!!!!!

I would feel safer using a Lutron dimmer rather than that piece of junk.

Spend $30 more for a Ranco or a Johnson Controls and DON'T cook your snakes. It's worth the extra money for the peace of mind. It also helps knowing your house won't get burnt down..

If a JC or a Ranco shorts out, they shut OFF. If a cheaper "thermostat" fails, they generally get stuck in the ON position.

Flexwatt melts and can cause fires when uncontrolled.

I presume that these are wired in parallel. The reptitemp 500r would work but I think that you should get at least a Ranco. I use a reptitemp 500r on a Mohr Corn condo that I primarily house newly hatched leopard geckos in and I have had no problems. Others use them too but they aren't the best product available. There isn't that much of a price difference between a Ranco and a Reptitemp but there is a big quality difference.
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Originally Posted by dsirkle

I presume that these are wired in parallel. The reptitemp 500r would work but I think that you should get at least a Ranco. I use a reptitemp 500r on a Mohr Corn condo that I primarily house newly hatched leopard geckos in and I have had no problems. Others use them too but they aren't the best product available. There isn't that much of a price difference between a Ranco and a Reptitemp but there is a big quality difference.
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i went to there web site and didnt really know what it was i was looking at. and the only thermostat i could find, the temp range started at 95 degrees

Dude...

www.reptilebasics.com

They have Rancos AND Johnson Controls.

Ranco 111000- They can be found on ebay also. Search temperature controls (or) thermostats on ebay.

i think I'll just get the DBS 1000 because the ranco and jhonson were on/off. I dont like that too much. I think I'll get me a helix. Thank you guys for the help!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by rocky88

i think I'll just get the DBS 1000 because the ranco and jhonson were on/off. I dont like that too much. I think I'll get me a helix. Thank you guys for the help!!!!!!!!

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if your gonna spend that get a herpstat they are a better quality for the same price.

http://www.spyderrobotics.com/store/

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Originally Posted by 771subliminal

if your gonna spend that get a herpstat they are a better quality for the same price.

http://www.spyderrobotics.com/store/

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excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a herpstat. what is the difference from a herpstat and a thermostat