Need help finding new Thermostat

I have a VE and a Herpstat 2

I got the VE first and realized there is a critical safety feature on Herpstat that makes me not want to use another brand until it comes standard.

With the VE and most other brands, if the thermostat fails it can land in the ON position. This means the heat tape goes to full power and your snakes potentially get cooked / house burns down.

With the Herpstat, when it fails it will always be in the OFF position. This means the hot spot goes off and your snakes sit at ambient temps for a couple hours. Since ambient temps in a room with a rack are in a safe zone for survival, your snakes will be alive when you find them and your house will be standing.

Please correct me if anyone has other input. This is just what I've gained by reading enough of these thermostat threads.

I believe the feature is available only on the 1 and above. The 1Basic and below will fail off but there is a possibility of the triac failing and these won't disconnect the power. I use the one basic in my custom cage using a CHE as a heat source (just slightly more wattage than I need) and even if it ran full blast for a while it won't cook my snake. If I was using belly heat I would get the Herpstat 1 no the basic. I think it is $20 more.

It is the intro and one basic that do not have the relay. The into+ and one and higher have. I suspect we will see the one basic change in a while perhaps even the intro too.


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where's the best place (cheapest) to buy Herpstat 2? TIA

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Originally Posted by utoyz

where's the best place (cheapest) to buy Herpstat 2? TIA

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Direct from Spyder Robotics

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

You can get them directly from http://spyderrobotics.com

If its not too late, I would think about spending ~$20 extra for the upgraded safety features of the herpstat 1 over the intro or 1 basic. I sleep better at night knowing that I have pretty much the best safety mechanisms I can find.

just ordered Hepstat 2 from Spyder Robotics. thanks guys. really looking forward to learning a lot more from everybody.

I've changed my mind. I'll probably get the herpstat 1...I'm glad i got everyone's opinion! Thanks! :D

You'll be quite happy with it!