helix vs ranco themostat?

Reptile Basics has a very good FAQ on thermostats. In it, proportional is defined as "the gradual adjustment (up and down) of power output until the set temperature is maintained. Other, non-proportional thermostats use an "on/off" approach and usually have a 1 or 2 degree (or more in cheaper ones) "slop". They turn on 100% when the temperature falls a degree or two below the set point and they stay on until the temperature gets a degree or two above the set point. . . You can think of the proportional thermostat more like a light dimmer with a brain constantly adjusting itself to maintain a much more precise temperature."


Hope that helps. Reptile Basics web site is www.reptilebasics.com
and the FAQ is on the thermostat page.

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I have a Helix on my rack and a Ranco hooked up to my oil filled heater.

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Awesome idea!

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Originally Posted by jim020cricket

Awesome idea!

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Wish I could take full credit for it but people way smarter than myself came up with it, I just followed suit and then passed the idea along. :)

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

Ranco's have diarrhea all over Helixes

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You can't be serious.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You can't be serious.

-adam

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Heheheh I saw that to and figured to just let it go because it would just be wasting keystokes :)
But that is what I admire most about you Adam- you call'em as you see'em

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You can't be serious.

-adam

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He must be Adam, he was able to come to this conclusion due his vast experiences with Helix units as noted in the quote below :D

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

can somebody tell me the definition of a 'PROPORTIONAL THERMOSTAT' ???

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I think I'll go sell my Helix units now, the'yre obviously inferior....... Adam, do you think Ralph would want them, or did he switch over to Ranco's as well? :P:P LMAO

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Originally Posted by andwhy6

yeah im working on building a kinda of snake hotel.. i guess you could call it. not a rack with tubs but wood instead. so i am setting up an enclosure for my one snake now, who will be arriving about a week sooner than the other. so i have time to finish his home before arrival =) i think im gonna go with the helix. thats 50$ towards not having to worry bout temps i guess lol

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Please don't house the two snakes together. Make two identical snake hotels, and then the Helix you purchased can run both enclosures.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

I think I'll go sell my Helix units now, the'yre obviously inferior....... Adam, do you think Ralph would want them, or did he switch over to Ranco's as well? :P:P LMAO

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The big boys buy their Helixs a case at a time ... hope you're going to give the bulk discount. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You can't be serious.

-adam

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LMAO :lmao:

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

LMAO :lmao:

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I didn't think so ... everyone knows that real deal. ;) :sweeet:

-adam