Radiant Heat Panel suggestions?

[AlexisFitzy]

Not to go too far off topic, but for those of you using RHPs are you using any other heat source? I have used Helix RHPs for my Blueys and have found that I still needed to use basking bulb, because while they did bump up ambients they didn't create a hot spot at all, which is why I eventually returned them and am now just using bulbs.

My heat panel creates a perfect hotspot and gradient in my cage so I don't have to use any other heat source. I have my Herpstat set to 77.5 with the probe on the cool side. It makes it 80 degrees under the cool side hide and it's 89/90 on the hot side. So I'm very happy with the temps. BUT I did have to fiddle with the thermostat quite a bit to see what would give me the perfect gradient. But I finally got it just right at 77.5.


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[jclaiborne]

My heat panel creates a perfect hotspot and gradient in my cage so I don't have to use any other heat source. I have my Herpstat set to 77.5 with the probe on the cool side. It makes it 80 degrees under the cool side hide and it's 89/90 on the hot side. So I'm very happy with the temps. BUT I did have to fiddle with the thermostat quite a bit to see what would give me the perfect gradient. But I finally got it just right at 77.5.


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How tall is your tank. I am wondering if the added height of the tanks I used may have an impact. My blueys cages are 2ft tall and the one I am building for my Tegu is 3ft tall. When I was messing around with the 2ft tall cages I had hooked up some thermocouples to a temp sensor/recorder, monitored with an IR camera and noticed that anything past about 10 inches away from the RHP was not affected.

[AlexisFitzy]

How tall is your tank. I am wondering if the added height of the tanks I used may have an impact. My blueys cages are 2ft tall and the one I am building for my Tegu is 3ft tall. When I was messing around with the 2ft tall cages I had hooked up some thermocouples to a temp sensor/recorder, monitored with an IR camera and noticed that anything past about 10 inches away from the RHP was not affected.

Ahhh that was definitely the problem. I have a Proline cage and it's only 1ft tall. But when you buy from Pro Products they make you answer questions about the dimensions or your cage, what your putting in it, the temps in your home, where the cage will be located so they can give you the exact heat panel you need for Your specific situation because they have over 200 panels. So I would try the RHP'S out again but go with Pro Products. They will get you one that will work perfectly for your specific needs 😊

That's what I personally think makes them better than the competitors, the wide selection and getting you the perfect heat panel but they are a bit more pricey like I said in my first comment but worth it. I see Pro Products like I see Spyder Robotics both top of the line. A bit more pricey for what you need but perfect for your needs.


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