Im wondering if anyone has lowered the power % on a Herpstat to reach your temps without your heat source running wide open. When my heat source is running on 100% it reaches 200° then once its at Target Temp Herpstats (on proportional function) lower the power percent to maintain that temp.. What if i lower the Herpstat to 70-80% power output, in my mind that would get to the target temp slower however not raise the Heat Source temp itself up so high, say 150* instead of 200*? Does this sound right to you Herpstat owners or would this be the same as just running a lower wattage Heat Source?
Im installing some new Panels and fixing up a Enclosure thats no longer in use so Im playing around with ideas. The reason behind it, I'm thinking about putting my T12's ontop of the 8' enclosure eventually and im trying to lower the heat transfer temps going up to the Floor above by running the element at a lower Output below.
Creating a Hot Spot above of 90 is fine which is what my T12 RHP's do at 100% but the Large RHP for the 8' enclosure is twice the Power making the floor above over 100.
(I already use 1" foam insulation and 4'x30"steel sheets so not looking for any ideas except on the Herpstat function I mentioned). Thanks peeps.
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