Rhp size and from who?

I kinda looked around and really can't find info. For AP cages who do you get the RHP's from?
How does it get sent there to install and what size for a T10?
AP website doesn't have the RHP for sale. I'm so confused by all that stuff.
I bought the UTH for it. 11x22 for those that are wondering exact size lol. Well I got the ultratherm with is 11x23.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I kinda looked around and really can't find info. For AP cages who do you get the RHP's from?
How does it get sent there to install and what size for a T10?
AP website doesn't have the RHP for sale. I'm so confused by all that stuff.
I bought the UTH for it. 11x22 for those that are wondering exact size lol. Well I got the ultratherm with is 11x23.

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both Pro Products and RBI can drop ship the RHPs to AP for AP to install. AP does not supply RHPs.

i have an 80W RBI RHP and it runs beautifully. i don't have experience with Pro Products but everyone says the RHPs are great.

i would recommend 80W

Pro products does not have prices listed. That is kind of annoying.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Pro products does not have prices listed. That is kind of annoying.

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you have to call or email Bob. he's very old-school and tbh that's why i went with RBI: the anxiety of talking to a stranger on the phone got the best of me. [emoji14]

I will need a thermostat too? So much to get. Which tstat goes well with the AP?

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I will need a thermostat too? So much to get. Which tstat goes well with the AP?

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yup. i use a Herpstat 2 which controls my two heating elements: UTH and RHP.

And that is a long lasting stat?

The tstat costs as much as the cage lol! That's funny!

i have the 80watt RBI radiant heat panel that i installed myself on my sole PVC enclosure. i try to DIY stuff myself if i can. anyway my PVC enclosure is from fellow forumer AKA Dave of Scaley Enclosures (i believe in supporting my friends) and it's about the same dimensions of a T8.

the wattage or size of the heat panel should not matter as long as u have it regulated by a thermostat IMO. i would only buy and ship my heat panel to AP (or other PVC enxlosure makers) if it is not already assembled. they can install it for u which basically means screw it to the top of the enclosure.

if u have your enclosure at home and it's assembled (and sealed), just do it yourself. (or call me over and i'll do it lol) the key to installing it is not using screws longer than the thickness of your PVC.

I may call you over anyway to make sure I do it all correctly when it is delivered. I don't want to mess up Booplesnoops forever home.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

And that is a long lasting stat?

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it will likely last Booplesnoop's entire life. [emoji4]

If you have a 4 foot cage, get a 80 watt RHP. Both Pro products and RBI are identical in how they operate, how long they will last, and how safe they are. Bob from pro products will ask questions about your setup and house to determine the size. He has a ton of size options. RBI has preset sizes and as one who has one in the 4 foot cage I have, the 80 watt is perfect.

If you do not want all the fancy visual LCD and safety rely bells and whistles, get he herpstat EZ line. It offers the same proportional heating just without a LCD screen to display the temp.

The RHPs are the simplest things to install. A few screws and you are all set. RBI RHPs come with a snap in plug so you can run the power cord through a hole and I beleive Pro products are the same. Put the cord toward the back, the RHP facing the right direction and don't install it directly against the wall. That's it. If you can screw in a screw into a wall, you can put in a RHP.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I kinda looked around and really can't find info. For AP cages who do you get the RHP's from?
How does it get sent there to install and what size for a T10?
AP website doesn't have the RHP for sale. I'm so confused by all that stuff.
I bought the UTH for it. 11x22 for those that are wondering exact size lol. Well I got the ultratherm with is 11x23.

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What temp is your house at Night during Winter?
That helps decide and thats why Bob doesn't list eveything. He custom makes them for the size enclosure too. He is making a small sized 50 watt now for a 36"x12"x12" enclosure. He will ask you a list of questions and then tell you what one you need, the cost, and total shipped. A 88 watt which is bigger than you need for a T10 is $130 shipped.
I myself only use Pro Panels.

I originally ordered a T10 and he recommended the 65w. I then upgraded my order to the T12. I called him and he said that the 65w should be fine with that one as well. Rainbow boas don't require real high heat though.

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Originally Posted by cba191

I originally ordered a T10 and he recommended the 65w. I then upgraded my order to the T12. I called him and he said that the 65w should be fine with that one as well. Rainbow boas don't require real high heat though.

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Youll be sorry with 65watts.
My P13 (88 watt) in my T12's were fine when the house was 68+ but at night when the house goes to 62-65 the cool side dropped to 73. A 65 watt wouldn't do anything in a T12 unless you heat the snake room for ambient to 70. He sold 88 watts for T10's last week.. Better call him back. For a extra $20 get the 88watt. You wont be sorry.
I have Central Air in the summer and heat goes down at night during the winter so he had me trade him back for the larger ones.

My ambient doesn't get below about 68 at most.

It's set at 72 currently.

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My ambient doesn't get below about 68 at most.

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Yeah so then if you go with a 65 watt it isn't going to keep up.. Mine is a 88watt and those are my temps. 65 watts are for T8's mostly. Those have a 11" interior hight.. A 23" interior hight is totally different. I even have 1/2" Foam Insulation board under the enclosures so the stand doesn't draw out the heat and some over the tops. Its not a big deal Bob swops everyone if you need a bigger panel but once you drill holes and swop if you need to then you have to drill more holes because they don't lineup.

I agree, go with an 80 watt panel, especially in a 4ft cage. They are not difficult to install yourself, but you must drill a small hole (like 1/4 inch) for the power cord, and you want to drill it after you install the panel so you know where to drill the hole. You don't want too much cord inside the cage - snakes seem to get wrapped in it easily. RBI or ProProducts, either works well.

You want a proportional thermostat. Any brand/model that does proportional control is good. Vivarium Products, Herpstat, Helix, whatever. I have the Herpstat Intro with steel probe from the Bean Farm, very good unit for $100. Set it and forget it.

Drill another hole in your cage for the probe, you want the tip down just above the floor under the heater, or wherever you want the temperature sensed. Better to drill the hole high up and let the probe hang down - more flexibility in placement that way.