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Old 08-19-13, 08:57 AM   #1
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eny one know bout dimmer stats

Just got my new habbystat dimmer stat and cant get to grips with it I put the probe on the cool side set at. 80 f. And when I went to check on my boa the light was off I dident know they turn the light off just thaught that when temp was right the bulb would be dim im puzzeld pleas help me sort it out
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Old 08-19-13, 09:07 AM   #2
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Re: eny one know bout dimmer stats

what kind of light is it connected to? halogen or incandescent? for eg they dont work with CFL or Tubes. what is the power of the light? it may be that the power calculated for the heat level is not enough to light the bulb
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Old 08-19-13, 09:08 AM   #3
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Re: eny one know bout dimmer stats

Edit: read it wrong
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Old 08-19-13, 09:24 AM   #4
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Re: eny one know bout dimmer stats

Its a 100w infrared basking bulb so im guessing it should work but aint shure tho
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Old 08-19-13, 12:08 PM   #5
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Put the probe on the hot side, you will be able to control your temps better with it there. Has the bulb blown or will it come back on?
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Old 08-20-13, 01:34 AM   #6
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Re: eny one know bout dimmer stats

Hi the bulb is working it lights up when I turn my stat up think I got the probe in the wrong place will put it in hot side and c what happens
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Old 08-21-13, 12:22 PM   #7
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Re: eny one know bout dimmer stats

that happens with my light emmiting heat sources,if the ambient air temperatures are higher than the stat setting

it only happens on really hot days,the rest of the time the bulb just dims

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Old 08-21-13, 03:27 PM   #8
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Ok thanks so its nothing to worrey bout then?? Temps r ok and constant 81 to 82 f on cool side and 95 to 96 f on hot side
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