Quote Originally Posted by JeRMz View Post
Hello all! Just have a question regarding Vivarium Electronics VE-200 T-Stat. I was thinking about pairing it up with an Ultratherm 11" x 11" UTH on a 20 long. Rather new to BP's, been reading everything I get my hands/eyes on for a couple months now.
If someone is familiar with these brands/models, I was wondering if I plugged a power strip to the back of the VE-200, could I regulate the UTH and a heat lamp (or two)? I'm looking at the VE-200 because of the Proportional-Pulse feature on it. Thank you for your time!
The short answer is no. A UTH is going to be set at 95+ to create a hotspot of 90 degrees, and setting your heat lamps that high is not a very good idea. Also, there are two models of VE-200. One is pulse proportional, and one will do pulse or dimming. VE does NOT recommend pulse proportional for use with incandescent lights. It makes them blink on and off. Aside from shortening the life of your bulbs, that's pretty stressful for the snake. On the other hand, it IS a pretty effective way to find out if you're epileptic.