Thermostat Question

[MasonC2K]

I currently have a JC.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/johnson...stat-pre-wired

I just got a hatchling rack and I'd really like to have a seperate Tstat for that. I am just not comfortable with using one for my adults and hatchlings. If I am wrong on that let me know.

So I noticed that ABI now recommends the VE-100.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ve-100

Does anyone have esperience with it? It's $5 more than the JC. Is it that much more convenient?

Thanks.

[iCandiBallPythons]

You would be fine to use the hatchling rack on the same t stat a your adults, the one you mentioned above is still an on/off type thermostat, I dont see one brand better than the other really besides cosmetics. The only reason I use herpstats is because the on/off type stats clicking on and off annoy the crap out of me, especially when you have quite a few. If you wanted to step up you could go with the VE200 which is proportional like herpstat or helix

[kitedemon]

I corresponded with Rich for a bit about the VE line. I agree I'd go proportional just because it is more flexible in the long run (it could get used differently in few years). Rich says the probe accuracy is 0.5ºF +/- where the johnsons is 2ºF. That is worth a five dollar difference.

[iCandiBallPythons]

You would be fine to use the hatchling rack on the same t stat a your adults, the one you mentioned above is still an on/off type thermostat, I dont see one brand better than the other really besides cosmetics. The only reason I use herpstats is because the on/off type stats clicking on and off annoy the crap out of me, especially when you have quite a few. If you wanted to step up you could go with the VE200 which is proportional like herpstat or helix

Forgot to mention that you can use the hatchling rack on the same t stat as long as both racks have the same heat tape width and both racks are belly heat or back heat, I wouldnt mix