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tk72
Hatchling
United Kingdom
494 Posts |
 Posted - 04/10/2011 : 16:00:46
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Hi need to buy a thermostat and dont know the best one to get. Do you need a 100w max or a 300w max? Got a four month old corn and not sure of the difference between the sizes?
Thanks Terry. |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2011 : 16:49:42
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| Personally I would go for the habistat temperature thermostat 300w (if you are using a heat mat that is). Its easier to control the temps with a turnable knob rather than the slot that needs a screw driver (habistat mat stat). I also find the temperature thermostat to be excellent at keeping an even temp mine cut in at 28.2c and out at 28.9c. The mat stat I have cuts in at 27.9c but cuts out 30.2c. A bigger flutuation in temps. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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tk72
Hatchling
United Kingdom
494 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2011 : 16:52:19
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| Yes for use with a heat mat. Thanks for that Simmy.Thanks to Red. |
Edited by - tk72 on 04/10/2011 16:53:14 |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2011 : 20:14:45
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The Habistat 100W is more than adequate for a heat mat. The maximum rating for the huge mats is still only 60 Watts. You are more than likely not going to go above the 17x11 20W mat.
The higher rated thermostats are intended for higher power units such as ceramic heaters & heat lamps which go up to 250W.
The slot control does have the advantage over those with a dial knob in that it can't be accidentally turned up by bumping against it or be 're-tuned' by little helpful kiddy fingers. 
Best to match components for their designed use and rating. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2011 : 06:44:49
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i strongly recommend a pulse thermostat
see the link below from the problem i had after buying a microclimate
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19449 |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Which thermostat to get?
