My tank is driving me *expletive* crazy!

[butters!]

here is a link to a cheaper thermostat.if you look closely on the box and in the description it clearly says for use of che's,uth's,inferred heat lamps and other reptile heating devices.the only thing it says not to use it on is Reptisun, Avian Sun or Power Sun UV becuz of the different voltage.

http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/En...I7czoxOiIwIjt9

[Argentra]

Yes, those stats can control all those devices... but not all at once! Unless you want to tempt the fates, you should never plug two different things (i.e. a lamp and a UTH) into the same t-stat. At the least you'll have the heat pad not working properly and the lamp flickering, at worst you could blow a circuit.
Also, lamps work differently from heat tape or pads, so they should have their own controllers.

Just saying...

Also, if you can afford the better t-stat right off the bat, you should GET the better t-stat! Experience has taught me that one.

[butters!]

Features include a 6 foot remote sensor probe, a dual port plug receptacle to control multiple heating devices, and adhesive pads for mounting. Excellent for use with Zoo Med’s Ceramic Heat Emitter and the Repti Therm Under Tank Heater

am i just reading this wrong?

[starmom]

Yes, those stats can control all those devices... but not all at once! Unless you want to tempt the fates, you should never plug two different things (i.e. a lamp and a UTH) into the same t-stat. At the least you'll have the heat pad not working properly and the lamp flickering, at worst you could blow a circuit.
Also, lamps work differently from heat tape or pads, so they should have their own controllers.

Just saying...

Also, if you can afford the better t-stat right off the bat, you should GET the better t-stat! Experience has taught me that one.

Good to know. I do know also that running flex watt and an RHP through a Herpstat II didn't work well; it seemed like the two sources just didn't talk to each other well....
I also agree with getting the best t'stat that you can afford