Battle of the Thermostats!

[kitedemon]

Never had those problems here.

and Montypython696, there is no reason for you to drop temps at night or even during breeding.

I have a plan done for covered tubs like yours I hope to built it someday! It would be a huge time saver!!!


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[KatStoverReptiles]

I use herpstats to power my 3 racks and incubator. Love them. I'm also using the individual strips method on all my racks and it's really nice because if I'm not using a row, it gets unplugged. I also unplug my cornsnake/kingsnake rows during the summer when it gets warm in the snake room so that's nice that I'm able to do that as well.

[kitedemon]

Monty,
I would strongly suggest a model up or down the one basic is missing a very valuable safety feature. The mechanical relay is more likely to fail off rather than on, additionally it allows the setting of a shutdown with under temp as well as over. With out this feature I would suggest a failsafe back up TStat.


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[Royal Hijinx]

Monty,
I would strongly suggest a model up or down the one basic is missing a very valuable safety feature. The mechanical relay is more likely to fail off rather than on, additionally it allows the setting of a shutdown with under temp as well as over. With out this feature I would suggest a failsafe back up TStat.


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Good call.

[Montypython696]

Kitedemon, so what you're saying is that I'm better off with the Herpstat 1, instead of the 1 basic? Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely do some more research before I commit. I've also decided to individually power each shelf instead of running one continuous piece of tape. With me only having five snakes, I don't see a point to heat all six levels when only two will be used for now. I'm going to add on as my collection grows. Thank you guys for all your input! It's great to have a bunch of knowledgeable people I can ask these kind of questions to.

[kitedemon]

Yes that is it. The HS one or even the intro+
The intro+ is dimming only and they can sometimes buzz with flexwatt and rack systems. It depends on the heat type and the tape.

The HS one is both dimming and pulse, so if dimming is buzzing you can switch to pulse. The theory is dimming is smoother and a touch more accurate. In practice I have never noticed much of a difference. I use a dimming Stat with flexwatt and never have had sound either.

Either case herpstats have the most safety features, and for the sake of a few dollars you can add likely the biggest advance in stats in 20 years, the relay.


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[Montypython696]

Now my next question. What size tub would you put an adult in? I'm thinking 41 quart. But would a 32 quart work just as well?

[PitOnTheProwl]

28q for males and females
41q for breeder girls.

[Montypython696]

Okay, now Rubbermaid or Sterilite? The 41 quart for Rubbermaid is 29"L x 18"W x 6"H and the 41 quart for Sterilite is 34 7/8" L x 16 5/8" W x 6 1/8" H. For a space saver, I'm leaning toward the Rubbermaids. But is there any major differences between the two?

[PitOnTheProwl]

Sterilites are the usual norm