Connecting Multiple Racks together with same size heat tape

[komen]

I have some python racks that I want to connect the heat tape together.
- same exact size: Tubs, rack, and heat tape
Both racks also have the same length wires from tape to tape.

My question was... if I run a wire from one racks bottom heat tape to the other racks bottom heat tape, does the wire have to be the same length?

Being that I'm connecting two racks, I need a longer wire to connect them. Thank you for any help

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

[Jabberwocky Dragons]

I have some python racks that I want to connect the heat tape together.
- same exact size: Tubs, rack, and heat tape
Both racks also have the same length wires from tape to tape.

My question was... if I run a wire from one racks bottom heat tape to the other racks bottom heat tape, does the wire have to be the same length?

Being that I'm connecting two racks, I need a longer wire to connect them. Thank you for any help

I'm not really following what you want to do... you're asking if you can rewire the heat tape on different racks into a single piece? Why not just plug a surge connector into your t-stat and then plug the multiple heat tape plugs into that?

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

I run multiple racks off a t-stat but always use a back-up t-stat and that is plugged into a different rack than the proportional one. It is 2 t-stats but would work with more than 2 racks if the wattage is clear. I think using the backup makes it about just as safe as individual t-stats for each rack with back-ups and exponentially safer than those not using back-ups.

[PitOnTheProwl]

You would be better off plugging both racks into a power strip and then plug the strup into the thermostat.

[komen]

I have never heard someone plugging into a surge plug then into the tstat. How will does that work.

One rack per channel on a tstat sound like a waste when you could easily push two racks per channel.

So that's were in at.
I want to, but if it's not safe.... please let me know

[komen]

Can you? I am sure it can be done

Should you? I would not recommend it - 1 because first it will depends on the t-stat wattage output, second I am a firm believer in 1 rack 1 t-stat, this way should something happen (and it can) not everything is affected.

Ultimately YOUR choice

One tstat per rack
Waste of $$$

[Stewart_Reptiles]

One tstat per rack
Waste of $$$

It is up to you, my collection is just too valuable oh and there are actually 2 t-stat per rack, the main one and the back up.

I have invested enough money and time not to take a risk anymore, I have also learn from the past when one of my t-stat failed and melted the tubs in my rack, things could have been a lot worth.

It anyone's right to cut corner and or to take risk.....just not my thing.

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[Jabberwocky Dragons]

It is up to you, my collection is just too valuable oh and there are actually 2 t-stat per rack, the main one and the back up.

I have invested enough money and time not to take a risk anymore, I have also learn from the past when one of my t-stat failed and melted the tubs in my rack, things could have been a lot worth.

It anyone's right to cut corner and or to take risk.....just not my thing.

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Out of genuine curiosity, what is the difference between using a main and backup t-stat on a single 30-tub ARS rack vs. three 10-tub racks? A lot of sellers offer individual racks that are stackable. Is it safer not to stack these and instead have a row of racks 3 tubs high and each with their own t-stat system?

I one hundred percent agree with using back-up t-stats but I don't understand how stacking racks or using (3) 10 tub racks instead of (1) 30 tub rack per t-stat main/backup is less safe?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Out of genuine curiosity, what is the difference between using a main and backup t-stat on a single 30-tub ARS rack vs. three 10-tub racks? A lot of sellers offer individual racks that are stackable. Is it safer not to stack these and instead have a row of racks 3 tubs high and each with their own t-stat system?

I one hundred percent agree with using back-up t-stats but I don't understand how stacking racks or using (3) 10 tub racks instead of (1) 30 tub rack per t-stat main/backup is less safe?

Difference is I don't put all my eggs in the same basket ; ).

I feel more comfortable using 10 slot racks than 20 or 30 too, might be paranoia but when I had the failure it was only in a 10 high rack and thankfully it was bulls naked not ball pythons. If it had been BP and a 30 tubs rack the casualty could have been severe, so when I do use a hot spot which I only do 4 months of the year I try to make sure that the risk is minimal and if something did happen I would only loose a very small portion of my collection.

Hence the 1 tstat per rack and the back up, I know other breeders, that also believe in the one rack one t-stat, usually those are old school breeder but old school does work

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[Jabberwocky Dragons]

Difference is I don't put all my eggs in the same basket ; ).

I feel more comfortable using 10 slot racks than 20 or 30 too, might be paranoia but when I had the failure it was only in a 10 high rack and thankfully it was bulls naked not ball pythons. If it had been BP and a 30 tubs rack the casualty could have been severe, so when I do use a hot spot which I only do 4 months of the year I try to make sure that the risk is minimal and if something did happen I would only loose a very small portion of my collection.

Hence the 1 tstat per rack and the back up, I know other breeders, that also believe in the one rack one t-stat, usually those are old school breeder but old school does work

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I gotcha now, thanks. I still think using a back-up t-stat should eliminate 99% of the risk but can certainly understand it from the angle of reducing the number of tubs on each one.