How long does it take for flexwatt to heat up?

[Bright202]

Ok so I attached the flexwatt to my Herpstat, set the temps to 92.5 and its been about half an hour and its moving down to 79.2. What am I doing wrong? I'm pretty sure I wired it right. And it's taped to my dresser with aluminum tape.

[Nate]

how is it wired? 79 sounds like room temp...so it isn't wired correctly.

[Bright202]

how is it wired? 79 sounds like room temp...so it isn't wired correctly.

I put the stripped wire in the clamp, clamped it onto the flex, and put electrical tape over it.

[Bright202]

LOL okay, I gave it another big squeeze with the pliers and we're heatin up!

[Nate]

cool deal! those clips aren't easy...if I use flexwatt again, I will most likely use solder

[Bright202]

cool deal! those clips aren't easy...if I use flexwatt again, I will most likely use solder

Yeah.. and oh man I already love this herpstat! I can't believe how tiny it is! I thought it would be huge!lol

[Blue Apple Herps]

Yeah, solder is the way to go.

[Krazy99CL]

Yeah, solder is the way to go.

3x. no more clamping!

[Bright202]

3x. no more clamping!

LOL I soldered them! they work good.