herpstat thermostat?

overall I look at it this way we bought our herpstat pro with software. It was around 400 bucks it controls 3 racks and am waiting for another rack to fill it out. anyway it comes down to the fact its about 100 bucks a rack for thermostat. Plus you get really cool software pack that sends you a message if there is anyproblem with your rack be it to low or to high in temp. I haven't had any problems yet but if the heat went out in the house and my cages wouldn't get warm enough with 100% output i would be text at work so i would know there is a problem. seeing that my homes thermostat went out last week thankfully i was home but if i wasn't i would have found out. hopefully saving all the money i have put into my animals. I thought it was fairly cheap for a porportional thermostat. Considering everything.

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Originally Posted by shadi11

overall I look at it this way we bought our herpstat pro with software. It was around 400 bucks it controls 3 racks and am waiting for another rack to fill it out. anyway it comes down to the fact its about 100 bucks a rack for thermostat. Plus you get really cool software pack that sends you a message if there is anyproblem with your rack be it to low or to high in temp. I haven't had any problems yet but if the heat went out in the house and my cages wouldn't get warm enough with 100% output i would be text at work so i would know there is a problem. seeing that my homes thermostat went out last week thankfully i was home but if i wasn't i would have found out. hopefully saving all the money i have put into my animals. I thought it was fairly cheap for a porportional thermostat. Considering everything.

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You must have really big racks if you use one thermostat per rack!! I have four 32qt four drawer racks running off of one thermostat!!! :) What type of racks do you have?

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Originally Posted by loperm

hey all. got a quick question. im interested in the proptional thermostats. i was wondering if the herpstat is the only one with dual channels? it is kinda on the high side. i have seen a few of the others but descriptions are vague. what do you all recommend?

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I have the dual Herp Stat controlling most of my racks. I like them because they all allow me to run the the bottom of the ranks 2-3 degrees warmer because of room temp. Worth the money if you have that need.:)

thanks everyone i really appreciate the info. i now just have to decide which herpstat i wannna get the II or the pro. then save a little money. thanks again

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Originally Posted by starmom

You must have really big racks if you use one thermostat per rack!! I have four 32qt four drawer racks running off of one thermostat!!! :) What type of racks do you have?

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actually i am just running 3 totally different racks my hatchling, juvie and and adult rack. my hatchling is a 24 tub 6qt, my juvie is a natures spirit 15qt six hole. and my adult is another home made rack. Im just waiting on a friend to go in on a bigger order to get an ars rack.

I really like herpstat products. There are perfect. One thing to keep in mind. Picture how much 3in, 4in, or 11in flexwatt it will take to make 550 watts. I use 550 watts per channel to be on the safe side. That unit will last you a good while unless you have one of those fancy "money tree's" planted in the back yard.. lol :D

assumption: used for racks and considering herpstat II model.