thermostats

[devrim0011]

Hi guys im new to this site and this is my first post.
Anyways

I really need some help on thermostats because Im looking to get a new snake soon and Im gunna get a thermostat. But i really need info on them ive looked everywhere but the info isnt good enough.
So I want to know where to buy them how to set them up and how to work them because I want to know this info before I get one. P.S I really don think im going to put my house temperature to like 85-88 degrees.:nerd:

[Smilts]

Alife has one that works well for like $26

[Kmef07]

Ya i have a question about this too. if you want multiple cages to be at the same temp can you run a thermostat that will opperate multiple cages? assuming that the cages are the same size and make.

[mykee]

Check out Spyder Robotics (http://www.spyderrobotics.com)
The Herpstats are the standard for reptile thermostats with a few different options for different set-ups. I currently have a pair of Herpstat II's and five Herpstat Pro's in use.

[citysnakes]

i use herpstats as well and they are great.

there are various models with different features that will allow you to run heat elements for multiple cages as long as the maximum wattage of the thermostat is not exceeded.

[mykee]

At one point, I had 12 Helix's running all my stuff, incs included and then bought one Herpstat Pro. I sold all my Helix's and replaced them all with Herpstats. Cost close to $2K but was worth every red cent.

[citysnakes]

you know it!

i use only herpstat NDs right now for everything but i want to start looking into the herpstat pros.

what do you think about them Mike?

[devrim0011]

ok thanks for the info guys but I was kinda wanting to know how they work. Like wat heat source does it use to heat the cage and do you like attach the herpstat to the cage and then it blows heat in or what? Thats what im confused about

[Kmef07]

Like wat heat source does it use to heat the cage and do you like attach the herpstat to the cage and then it blows heat in or what? Thats what im confused about

It is just like the thermostat in your house. it has a probe and when it is below the temp you set then it turns up the heat. when it is higher it stops the heat. it heats by whatever heat source you have it connected to.

[mykee]

Julian, I love the Pros. I run all of my ball racks, (hatchling to adults) off of them and can't say enough good things. I really appreciate that there are four probes for each unit, so in my case, with each rack standing 8 shelves high, I can attach a probe every two levels and cut out all the guesswork of the thermal layering that I had with the Helix's.

[citysnakes]

Mike that sounds amazing. im going to need a new herpstat soon so i may pick one of those up. i love how you can use all four probes on the same rack and have a consistent temp for your flexwatt. my herpstat NDs only have one probe that i place on the bottom shelf and the flexwatt temps can range from 88-96 bottom to top and that really sucks sometimes.

with the herpstat pro you can control different heat elements with the single unit right? like i could use two probes for flexwatt in a rack, one probe for RHPs in enclosures and another for a different size flexwatt in another rack right?

[thermodix]

i use herpstats as well and they are great.

there are various models with different features that will allow you to run heat elements for multiple cages as long as the maximum wattage of the thermostat is not exceeded.

Yeah there are some models with such different features that will allow you to run heat elements for such multiple cages guys...



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[mykee]

Julian, yup. You can control lighting with one probe, a strip of heat tape, an UTH and a ceramic bulb if you want, all set at different temps. Best unit out there and NOTHING even comes close to touching it's functions.

[devrim0011]

ok thats awesome i think ill be using a ceramic heat emitter.....final question how does heat tape work?