RHP Sizing for T8

[fadingdaylight]

Exactly the same design pictured. Sucks.

I'm looking for something better.

Thanks for the heads up. I really don't want anything that could cover one of my outlets.

[WhompingWillow]

Pro-Products uses exactly the same design pictured. Sucks.

I'm looking for something better.

OK, I just called Reptile Basics because I was curious as to why two of mine have the white clip on plug and one of them has a standard. It's to do with the updates they made to their panel and the design. On the newer heat panels the cord is NOT fused directly into the panel. It's a plug you can detach and reattach to the panel itself. So the newer panels have a normal plug. The old style required a clip on plug to be able to route the cords out since they were fused directly into the panel.

Does that make sense? I'm horrible with terminology, so apologies about that. But basically any new style Reptile Basics heat panel with have a normal plug, so there will be no problems with multiple outlet Herpstats.

[fadingdaylight]

OK, I just called Reptile Basics because I was curious as to why two of mine have the white clip on plug and one of them has a standard. It's to do with the updates they made to their panel and the design. On the newer heat panels the cord is NOT fused directly into the panel. It's a plug you can detach and reattach to the panel itself. So the newer panels have a normal plug. The old style required a clip on plug to be able to route the cords out since they were fused directly into the panel.

Does that make sense? I'm horrible with terminology, so apologies about that. But basically any new style Reptile Basics heat panel with have a normal plug, so there will be no problems with multiple outlet Herpstats.

Yep, makes perfect sense. Thank you, seriously. That is very helpful. I think I will go ahead with the 80w RBI panel.

[jmcrook]

You can also just use really short extension cords plugged into your herpstat for the clip style plugs so you don’t block any outlets


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[fadingdaylight]

Which actually leads to another question, where do you mount the probe with an RHP?

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You can also just use really short extension cords plugged into your herpstat for the clip style plugs so you don’t block any outlets


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Good call, I didn't even stop to consider that.

[JRLongton]

Which actually leads to another question, where do you mount the probe with an RHP?

I dangle mine on the cool side and set the T-stat to the required low temp. With the appropriate sized RHP, mounted in the right place, it works like a charm.

[WhompingWillow]

Which actually leads to another question, where do you mount the probe with an RHP?

Different people do different things. Personally I have a small hole drilled on the same side as the heat panel towards the bottom of the cage, maybe 3-4 inches off the floor. The probe goes through that, sticking out about 2 inches) and I set my thermostat accordingly. Some people dangle their cord down the wall so it's close to the floor.

With the probe towards the bottom of the cage your thermostat will likely need to be set for LOWER than the desired hot spot. (ie, in my living room with ambient temps of 70 degrees, my Herpstat is set to approximately 81.5 degrees to reach a hot spot of 88-90).

Other put the probe very close to the heat panel (this is actually what Reptile Basics recommends). With this method you will likely need to set the thermostat HIGHER than your desired floor temp, or very close to it, as the probe will heat up faster than the floor of the cage.

Edited to say that all of this is if you are putting the probe on the hot side, not the cool side.

[reptilemom25]

those plugs are super easy to change. All you have to do is cut off the old plug, strip the wires and reattach to the new one by wrapping it around a screw inside and tightening down. You just have to make sure the hot wire goes to the hot prong, but there are several youtube videos showing which wire to put where. I just did a couple plugs like this for my new enclosure. I didn't want to cut holes big enough to feed plugs through so I cut them off, fed the wires, and put a new one one.

[L.West]

I recently upgraded all 6 of my cages to Pro Products RHP's and absolutely love them. I really like their quality and they keep my cages spot on with the temps I set.

I use the 80Watt for my T8's.

[SquirmyPug]

those plugs are super easy to change. All you have to do is cut off the old plug, strip the wires and reattach to the new one by wrapping it around a screw inside and tightening down. You just have to make sure the hot wire goes to the hot prong, but there are several youtube videos showing which wire to put where. I just did a couple plugs like this for my new enclosure. I didn't want to cut holes big enough to feed plugs through so I cut them off, fed the wires, and put a new one one.

You can do like he said with the screw terminals or use other types. If you want a less bulky plug then you can get one that's molded into the cord and just crimp/ splice the wires. I do that all the time.