Best Thermostat for Incubator?

[SquamishSerpents]

I am an absolute die-hard Herpstat user. I'm also a die-hard Nikon camera user. That is because, I've never shot Canon nor am I familiar with it.

Same with Herpstat and VE> Herpstat is what I got started on. We have maybe 10 of them. A few of the older style, and most of them are the Intros. I absolutely love the intros.

They don't HAVE to be mounted anywhere, and yes they do have a probe. They work like a charm. I am using the built-in night drop feature (no extra probe, yay!) to night-cycle my corns this year and it works beautifully. I don't even have to do anything.

It also has the high-low temp alarms.

That's just me though. You're going to be doing just fine with either HS or VE. Just don't use any cheap alternatives and you're golden.

As for why INtros are sometimes not recommended for racks:

-----Original Message-----
From: katia@squamishserpents.ca [mailto:katia@squamishserpents.ca]
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 2:19 AM
To: sales@spyderrobotics.com
Subject: Spyder Robotics Contact Us

name: Katia

comment: Hi there, just a (hopefully) quick question. I notice on the
products page, the Herpstat Intro/+ is not recommended for rack systems. I
am wondering why not? I have been using them with my racks with much
success, but now I'm kind of freaked out? Please let me know!

referred by: Other

concerning: Herpstat Intro

Two reasons:

1. Some racks are large and use more wattage than the 350 watts max of the
Herpstat Intro. You can check with the rack manufacturer to determine what
wattage the racks are rated at.

2. Many racks are metal and require 3 prong grounded cords which the intro
units don't have. If you don't use the ground on a metal rack you can
sometimes be shocked by it.

So if you have plastic racks and the wattage is 350 or less then you have
nothing to worry about. :^)

Dion Brewington
Owner, Spyder Robotics LLC
http://www.spyderrobotics.com