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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/06/2011 : 18:49:49
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| how many heat mats can you feasibly run off of one stat ? assuming each heat mat has a thermometer as well as the ones in the enclosure, also how would you use more than one ? is it just with a extension lead ? |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 19:05:13
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most stats will have a max wattage so if its 100 watts (which some are) and you have a 10 watt mat then 10 mats though I'd go for 9 and not run it so close to the edge.
Another thing is only one stat probe means any other mats are still suseptible to failure and overheating. I know lots would run more than one mat per stat, I'm not one of them. |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 19:30:55
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| was weighing up the risks myself, with prices at the moment might be easier just to grab another stat, thanks |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:10:25
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| i run several mats off one stat with no probs, but yes if a mat that doesn't have the stat probe on it has a problem then it won't prompt the stat to click off |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:48:51
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| thats fine remember out body temp is 36 oC so there going to feel cold anyway |
    
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:49:00
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| 85*F should be plenty |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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andy210uk
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 21:54:28
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thank you very much some one told me they should be warm to touch
and i did not think that was true so i thort id better ask |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2011 : 22:02:10
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| if you pick it up when it's been in the warm end a while it might feel warm (depending on how warm/cool your hands are) and it'll definitely feel cold if it's been in the cool end of the viv |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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andy210uk
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/06/2011 : 22:13:50
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Originally posted by gingerpony
if you pick it up when it's been in the warm end a while it might feel warm (depending on how warm/cool your hands are) and it'll definitely feel cold if it's been in the cool end of the viv
thank you i was just making sure as i want the best for my snake |
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