Best Thermostat for Incubator?

[Neal]

Now that I'm starting to lean toward a Herpstat is pulse proportional or dimming a better setting? Because the VE-200 has the pulse proportional setting, a built in shut off relay, and 700 watt capacity. The Herpstat into + has dimming proportional control, built in safety power relay, and 350 watt capacity. So now the dimming/pulse proportional and wattage are factors.


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I wouldn't get the + for a rack. I have C serpent racks with the Herpstat 1 basic. It requires no mounting and you can stack them just like the VE's. It's $6 more for the herpstat 1 basic as well.

[AlexisFitzy]

I wouldn't get the + for a rack. I have C serpent racks with the Herpstat 1 basic. It requires no mounting and you can stack them just like the VE's. It's $6 more for the herpstat 1 basic as well.

That's true it's not much of a price difference, but the Herpstat 1 basic doesn't have the safety shut off, and the Intro + does. And I'd also like to know about the pulse vs. dimming thing. And the only time they don't recommend a Herpstat intro for racks is if it's a metal rack but it will be fine with a PVC rack like C Serpents. So I think it would be fine.


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[Royal Hijinx]

I have the Intro+ in my incubator (came with the incubator) and either Herpstat 1 or 2 on the racks. I do have a VE 200 on my chondro cage, and I like it just fine. I just overall prefer the features of the Herpstats.

[Neal]

That's true it's not much of a price difference, but the Herpstat 1 basic doesn't have the safety shut off, and the Intro + does. And I'd also like to know about the pulse vs. dimming thing. And the only time they don't recommend a Herpstat intro for racks is if it's a metal rack but it will be fine with a PVC rack like C Serpents. So I think it would be fine.


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I know, but I just don't like using intro with racks. It's purely preference because the intro looks best mounted in something.

[AlexisFitzy]

I know, but I just don't like using intro with racks. It's purely preference because the intro looks best mounted in something.

Ohhh ok I can totally understand that. lol


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[AlexisFitzy]

So does anyone want to share any info on if dimming or pulse proportional is better? Since we've covered everything else this is the only thing I'd like to see more info on. I've googled the subject but I've read a lot of weird answers/opinions. So what do you guys think about dimming/pulse proportional when it comes to heat mats/heat tap? Or should I just start a separate thread with this subject?


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