what thermostat should i buy

[piebald95]

what thermostat should i buy it needs to be reliable, reasonable price (not expensive not to cheap), and most of all for a rack system i just couldn't forgive my self if i found 2 snakes fried because of a thermostat failure.

[Skittles1101]

This is a double posting, but these are the ones I use.
http://www.coldbloodedsupply.com/pro...-SHIPPING.html
http://www.reptilebasics.com/johnson...stat-pre-wired
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...3448479&sr=8-2

[yeroc1982]

Herpstat FTW!!!

[piebald95]

This is a double posting, but these are the ones I use.
http://www.coldbloodedsupply.com/pro...-SHIPPING.html
http://www.reptilebasics.com/johnson...stat-pre-wired
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...3448479&sr=8-2

what is the difference between grounded cables and proportional on the thermostats?

[Skittles1101]

Grounded is for any metal on the rack, which mine does. Proportional thermostats are generally better, although it's a personal preference kind of thing. Proportional thermostats use just enough power to keep the temp at whatever you set it at, and on/off thermostats use full power to heat it up, then shuts off at the temp you set it at, then turns back on when it reaches a certain degree. IMO proportional is always better, but on/off ones are generally cheaper.

[LizardPants]

Another +1 for Herpstat, and proportional thermostats in general.

Fair warning, thermostat posts tend to open up a can of worms, I hope your thread doesn't get hijacked.

[yeroc1982]

My herpstats were only $100 each, thats not too bad considering what it can do to leave you worry free.