Re: tank setup discussionsplit from petco employee thread
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Originally Posted by dr del
Hi,
Yes you can only control one heatsource per thermostat.....
Unless either;
- You have two identicle heating devices ( ie 2 same size/watt uth's or such).
- You buy a dual channel thermostat.
dr del
derek, I'm pretty sure most t-stats have outlets for 3 power sources, the zoomed 500r included (which is the $36 one)
http://www.mgreptiles.com/THERMOCOMPARE.html
Re: tank setup discussionsplit from petco employee thread
Yup,
Then get the tank set up and see if you will need another supplemental heating source to boost the cool end temps. Insulating the sides of the tank can make a lot o difference - I use cork sheeting as it's quite attractive but others use polystyrene and then cover it. It probably has a better performance than my method.
If you do tell us and we will try and work out what would be the best way forward for you.:)
dr del
Re: tank setup discussionsplit from petco employee thread
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Originally Posted by Gooseman
Yes they may well have - but everything connected to them has to be identicle or the same voltage being applied will produce different temps.
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Originally Posted by MGreptiles page you linked to
Q: CAN MY THERMOSTAT CONTROL MORE THAN ONE CAGE?
A: YES, YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT CAN HANDLE A BANK OF CAGES. AS LONG AS THE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE THE SAME AND THE CAGES ARE AT ROOM TEMP AT START UP.
And,
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Originally Posted by MGreptiles page you linked to
Q: I NEED A THERMOSTAT THAT WILL HANDLE 2 DIFFERENT TEMPS AND I WANT IT TO BE IN THE SAME
UNIT. WHICH ONE IS FOR ME?
A: THE HERPSTAT 2 OR THE HABITAT CONTROLS ARE THE ONLY THERMOSTATS ON THE MARKET
THAT WILL DO THAT AT THIS TIME. YOU CAN USE 2 THERMOSTATS TO CONTROL THEM LIKE 2
RANCOS..
dr del
Re: tank setup discussionsplit from petco employee thread
True, guess I just matched my UTH, Heatlamp and tank perfectly. I have my UTH and Heatlamp in the same herpstat and I maintain a perfect gradient. But yea, now I see what your saying, if you can't get the right gradient then you will need 2 t-stats.
