heat pad not geting higher than 80 degrees? anything wrong with this? ways to fix this? was working fine with rheostat a couple days ago.
04-12-2009, 02:33 PM
Kaorte
Re: heatpad
How are you measuring temps?
what kind of substrate are you using and how much?
04-12-2009, 02:37 PM
ItsMichael805
Re: heatpad
i dont have any substance in, and im measureing with a thermometer with a probe.
04-12-2009, 02:41 PM
Kaorte
Re: heatpad
so, previously you have gotten the temps around 90? Are you letting the heat pad heat up all the way? can you think of any changes that you have made?
04-12-2009, 02:42 PM
ItsMichael805
Re: heatpad
i let it sit for like 3 hours or 2
04-12-2009, 02:45 PM
Kaorte
Re: heatpad
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaorte
so, previously you have gotten the temps around 90? Are you letting the heat pad heat up all the way? can you think of any changes that you have made that would affect the temp?
What is the ambient temperature of the room?
04-12-2009, 02:46 PM
ItsMichael805
Re: heatpad
like 70
04-12-2009, 02:47 PM
Kaorte
Re: heatpad
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaorte
so, previously you have gotten the temps around 90? Can you think of any changes that you have made that would cause the temp to change?
04-12-2009, 02:54 PM
DutchHerp
Re: heatpad
Hahahahaha
04-12-2009, 03:02 PM
ItsMichael805
Re: heatpad
i havent change anything
04-12-2009, 03:20 PM
rocky88
Re: heatpad
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael
i havent change anything
did you remove the heat pad for any reason. how old is the heat pad. How cold is it in your room???
04-12-2009, 03:26 PM
ItsMichael805
Re: heatpad
the heat pad i only used for like 2 months or more and it is arouind 70 degrees in my room