1 racks felxwatt wattage?

[hypnotixdmp]

Does anyone know about how many watts an 11 tub rack would need? Would 1000W be enough?

[JaGv]

what size heat tape and how much in lenght?

[hypnotixdmp]

I am not sure yet, I can tell you as soon as I get it if need be? Or better yet, let me ask the guy in a text really quick!!!


Just texted, waiting for a reply, will get back to you on it in a few!!

[OhhWatALoser]

11 inch is 20 watts a foot if i remember correctly, so unless it has 50 feet of flex (it won't), i think you'll be fine with 1000w thermostat (im assuming thats what you're asking), any other size of flex is even less wattage per foot.

[AdamF]

The amount of wattage you need depends on other variables. Size of tub/animal, ambient room temps, and the like

Even thought FW is for primarily belly heat, your t-stat settings will be affected by ambient temps, somewhat.

[hypnotixdmp]

Yeah this is true, Its going to be in a room by itself, and I will have the AC set to around 75-77 degrees (will use a thermometer as it is a room with separate A/C for itself.

I did text the guy and he said 11", I am not sure how long he made each strip on the rack, probably about a foot per shelf so it would only use about 220+ watts, so 1000 should be more than enough!!!! I think I will be good to go when I get my rack, just gotta let it stabilize and then put my balls in it!!! (2 of them anyway)

[kitedemon]

Remember Flexwatt does not have a very large effect on the ambient temps. You might find the 75-77º is a touch cool on the cool end and ambient air temps you may find that to get 79-80º cool and ambient that a higher room temps maybe needed.

My rack is in a roo that is 68º or cooler and I use warm side and cool side heaters, upper and lower, warm and cool T-stats (herpstat 4) to hold the correct surface temps with very carefully thought out air circulation so it heats before it enters the tubs (ambients are 79º).

[hypnotixdmp]

Nice, ok so I'll get it around 80 in the room then!!!!


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