Vivarium Electronics VE-100 vs Ranco ETC-111000 Pre Wired vs Johnson Controls Thermos

[mdfreak2]

which would yall prefer if yall had the choice between the 3 of them? i am in the market for a new thermostat so i was just wondering if yall had them and what yall thought of them thank you. Merry Christmas

[mr.spooky]

i got a few johnson A419's and iv had no problems.
spooky

[mdfreak2]

do they hold the temp pretty good or do they turn off when they heat up to the temp then turn on when it gets to a certain degree or do they stay at the temp i program them for

[RichsBallPythons]

all three you posted are the same operation, just in different models. All are on.off and will do fine for you

[mdfreak2]

ok im running 2 Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat For Heat Mats the reason im running 2 is the first 1 i bought didnt stay programed so they sent me another to replace that one and a couple days later i recieved another one. they work fine its the turn on heat up to the set temp then turn off and drop back down below the temp i set it for then turn back on. i wasnt sure if they all were like that or if they would stay at the programmed temp at all times thank you.

[mr.spooky]

if your wanting one thats not a "on off" type, look at spyder robotics herpstat proportional. i have these on my incubator, and my hatchling rack.
spooky

[mdfreak2]

Herpstat 1 Proportional Thermostat would it be worth the couple extra bucks to buy 1 of these since i want to let my female incubate her own eggs for my first time breeding.

[BigJ]

There is no possible way for me to be happier with my VE-200!!

[saber2th]

Herpstats are great! I have a Herpstate II and love it. Proportionals are better than on/off's in my opinion, they regulate the heat more even than apposed to letting the temp. drop down to a certain temp. then turning on and raising it back up then shutting off again. Proportionals just lower the power to the heating device when it reaches the set temp. then increases it to raise it back up. Never shutting off. Helix is a proportional as well and a very good thermostat. Now some of the Vivarium Electronics are Pulse Proportional OR On/Off capable, the VE-200, VE-300 and VE-300x2 are, the VE-100 is not, just on/off.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I would spend a little extra for a proportional. Love my VE-200s