Can I use this as my thermostat?

[evan385]

It's the WH7016C Digital Temperature Controller. Says it can be used for domestic freezer, water tanks, refrigerator, industrial chiller, bolier, steamer, industrial equipments and other temperature-controlled systems. I saw another just like it that said it was made for aquariums. Comes with a sensor probe and it has a control range of -50~110 C. Seems like it will work well but I wanted to get some opinions before I buy it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-WH7016C-...ht_8922wt_1026

[Slim]

Sorry, evan, but there is no way I would trust my snakes to that temp controller. It looks light weight and I can't seem to find the max wattage it can handle in the specs. I see the amps, but not the max watts.

[King's Royal Pythons]

Ummm, from Hong Kong. I don't know if I would trust it, for living animals at least. If you buy it, you could always just do a long term test; plug it in and use it (non-animal) and keep checking the temps at different times of the day and night. After a couple of months you should be able to either comfortably use it, or trash it.

[evan385]

I need something that I can use now that I don't have to spend $100 on. But I really don't want to buy another rheostat because the last one quit working.

[Wes]

At the very least I would go for a Hydrofarm. They can be found for $30 or lower.

[King's Royal Pythons]

sorry...trying to delete...

[Steve-J]

I wouldn't trust that device, a hydro farm would work better until you can get a herpstat or helix or one of the RBI VE- series proportional t- stats.

[Mike41793]

I would get a hydrofarm for now

[evan385]

I'm gonna go with a Hydrofarm, thank you all

[mohawk]

That temp controller says it is for 220v , rather than 110v .