Re: Flexwatt gives inconsistent temps
Just curious what the basis is for this? Do they fail? Or just don't maintain the same temp.
The Barker's swear by them which has made me come around a bit in using them....especially when I want a redundant setup.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Jyson
Agreed
Re: Flexwatt gives inconsistent temps
Quote:
Originally Posted by
JimNAZ
I just changed over to Flexwatt from heat cables/pads and I too get inconsistent readings on the same piece of Flexwatt when I use my temp gun. I realize that there may be some reflection going on but I try to measure a specific spot the same way every time. I get a range of temps with up to a 10 degree difference.
I am using a shelving system for my tubs (not a closed rack) but my room has a heater and stays between 82-84 degrees. Each piece of Flexwatt is 12" and hard wired with a plug. I have a total of 12 pieces with 6 plugged in to a power strip for a total of 2 strips. Yes I too am using dimmers for each strip. (I am not debating whether dimmers are the way to go but it is what it is right now and a T-stat is in the very near future.) I am not overly concerned because in general the tape is doing what it needs to do within my set-up. I am just curious because it seems that I may not be the only one experiencing temp fluctuation within a piece of Flexwatt.
I also use 4 separate digital thermometers to measure different (separate) pieces of tape and they all are different. I could chalk it up to the Zilla gauges I am using but wonder about when I start using the T-stat. I have to have the power strips the way it is already set up. If the Flexwatt fluctuates so much within a set on the power strip, do I use the piece of tape that has the highest temp to place the temp probe?
Thx
Does anyone have a comment on the Flexwatt and NOT about dimmers?
Thx
