Was wondering if i could get any reviews on this thermostat
04-02-2010, 06:28 PM
Kaorte
Re: Helix DBS-1000
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Originally Posted by Laxhitman316
Was wondering if i could get any reviews on this thermostat
It is a very good thermostat. I don't use it personally, but it is a good product and I know many people who have been using them for years with no problems.
Another comparable thermostat would be the herpstat. I think that one is a little more popular than then helix.
04-02-2010, 06:46 PM
Laxhitman316
Re: Helix DBS-1000
Also what is the diff between the reg herpstat and herpstat nd ? i keep trying to find out the info but none to be seen
04-02-2010, 07:01 PM
Kaorte
Re: Helix DBS-1000
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laxhitman316
Also what is the diff between the reg herpstat and herpstat nd ? i keep trying to find out the info but none to be seen
nd stands for night drop. It allows you to program it to lower the temperature at night.
04-02-2010, 07:03 PM
Laxhitman316
Re: Helix DBS-1000
is that necessary for bp's?
04-02-2010, 07:05 PM
Kaorte
Re: Helix DBS-1000
Quote:
Originally Posted by Laxhitman316
is that necessary for bp's?
nope :) Some people will use it during breeding season, but even then it is not necessary.
04-02-2010, 07:09 PM
Laxhitman316
Re: Helix DBS-1000
cool saves me 30 bucks too bad theres no blue lcd for themmm....Thanks k
04-02-2010, 07:29 PM
BILLB OKC
Re: Helix DBS-1000
i have four and like them very much.
04-02-2010, 07:34 PM
AdamM
Re: Helix DBS-1000
The standard Herpstat is so well known in the Chondro community that most of us use them on our incubators. I've got mine tuned in nicely that there is only a .2 degree swing.
04-04-2010, 04:10 PM
Laxhitman316
Herpstat vs herpstat 2
what is the difference between Herpstat ANDherpstat 2
04-04-2010, 04:14 PM
Kaorte
Re: Herpstat vs herpstat 2
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Originally Posted by Laxhitman316
what is the difference between Herpstat ANDherpstat 2
herpstat II can regulate two different temperatures with the same unit.
04-04-2010, 04:35 PM
Foschi Exotic Serpents
Re: Helix DBS-1000
I have 2 Helix controlling 3 different racks and they work wonderful so far. I also have the night drop adapter but I havnt used it yet. I didnt need it this season. All the snakes ovulated and bred without it. My incubator is controlled by a herpstat and my varient is less than one degree. My boaphile cage stack heat is controlled by a Ranco double thermostat. This one seems to have the biggest varient of any of them. Up to 2 degrees but the cages are so well contained it does not affect anything in a negative way.
I have not had any problems with any of them. I dont think it really matters which thermostat you use as long as you set it correctly and the probe is adheared directly to the heat source.
