Thermometer/Hygrometer

[tmartin2347]

My last two Thermometer/hygrometers I bought from lowes recently died. I went to Lowes to pick up a few new ones and they don't sell the Accurite that I've used for 5 or so years for around $12.

What is everyone using these days that gives you the temp and humidity? And where do you get them?

[kitedemon]

I use a calibrate -able analogue hygrometer. It is much more dust and dirt resistant than the digital types (I don't use newspaper substrate) and is easily changed if found to be incorrect. They are reasonably priced and seem to run as low as 2-3$ and as high as 11-12. No probe but I figure ambient humidity is the lowest and add 4-8% for inside hides I keep ambient at 55-60% and never have problems.
Thermometers are a bigger problem almost all the affordable ones on the market have an accuracy range of +/-2ºF or more. That means the tolerances they are made to cannot assure better you could get one that is perfect and one that is off 2º next to each other. Digital thermometers (cheaper ones anyway) use a resistive sensor to take readings it measures the tiny changes in resistance (electricity) at various temperatures. The problem is any damage to the wire poor contacts debris on the surface will change resistance of the probe and in turn the temperature.

There are two options buy a good one with finer tolerances... the down side is a huge price tag. I own two platinum tip thermometers they are scientific grade ones one is a basic model one very advanced the cheap one is over 300$ the advanced one over 1800$ Few are able or willing to spend cash on scientific grade thermometers that are accurate (+/- 0.1ºC)

One answer is to buy a few of the cheapest ones you can find. There is a digital aquarium thermometer that is usually 1-4$ each. Buy if you want two buy 6-10 It sound crazy but they vary quite a lot but the average of all ten will show the ones that are in error and you can get rid of the those that read differently than the rest and only use the ones that are reading the same or similar.

I believe accurite has discontinued the wired probe type all together. It is no longer listed on the web site.

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Aquari...4218931&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Cheaphumidors-...4219167&sr=8-1

[tmartin2347]

Does anyone use these? I like how you don't have to have the unit in the cage/tub, because it takes the humidity and temp reading at the probe.

http://beanfarm.com/product_info.php...oducts_id=5704

[RichL]

You can get the Accurites @ Wal-Mart still for the normal $12 w/ temp probe if that's what you want. I believe a lot of people are still using them.

[WarriorPrincess90]

I'm using a Flukers digital Thermo-Hygrometer that sticks onto the side of the tank. I love it. But for checking hot spot temp where the UTH is located I have a ZooMed Thermostat. I can't afford the ridiculous $300+ ones right now, so it works pretty well. No temperature read out, but not too hard to figure out at any rate. Plus, it was not that expensive if budget is an issue like it was for me. The digital T-H is $25 at Petsmart and the Thermostat was $30. Not too bad overall.

[keith88]

Were in walmart did you find the Accurites? I actually need to go pick three up tommorrow and I like them but haven't been able to find them either. I can't find them in the pet area???

[RichL]

In both Wal-Marts in the town I live in, they are fairly close to the light bulbs, home improvement, and paint sections. Usually just right the row will be the automotive department.

Both of the Wal-Marts here have them along the back walls and both are setup a bit different so this seems to be where 'they' go.

[keith88]

Awesome ill be there in the morning lol. I'm picking up a new black pastel male tommorrow afternoon and I'm short on thermo/hydro digitals and I refuse to pay twenty bucks for ones that I have had crap results from

[RichL]

nice ! Just make sure to get batteries =) They have an 'older' model and a newer model. One takes AAA and the other takes AA. I forget which one is which. Just make sure to check the package first. I personally like the 'older' model better, which I only have one of. It will just depend on what your store has available and if they sold any of the 'older' ones before ordering the newer ones.

[keith88]

I'm in the army lol if its one thing I have a ton of its batteries! I have every type of battery there is lol but thanks again for the info. And ill be sure to post pics of the new male tommorrow for everyone