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| infatuateddrummer |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 21:01:59
Can u run a heat Matt off a dimming thermostat?? Thanks |
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| CoN |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 23:15:08
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Originally posted by chrisc
i would say yes its working as its not far off the 40w stated minimum
Thought so, thanks chrisc. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 22:20:38
i would say yes its working as its not far off the 40w stated minimum |
| CoN |
Posted - 26/07/2012 : 21:54:33
Right now I'm puzzled. Just went to check on the eggs to make sure the temperature is still fine and did a quick candle of the eggs too. I looked at the heat mat and Ive got a Habistat Heat Mat 35w (29in x 11in) in the incubator connected to the dimmer stat. Like I said it holds the temperature spot on @ 30.8°C/87.5F
Is it because the Heat mat`s wattage is close enough to the min of 40W for the dimmer stat to work? |
| CoN |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 22:14:39
But I must add, like Carlb said you need a min of 40W. |
| CoN |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 21:56:57
Yes you can. Ive taken the risk in using a pulse stat in one of my incubators and a dimmer stat in my second just for an comparison and test for which would give me the most stable temp. Both did, but I prefere the pulse stat just because on a pulse stat you have the light flickering on and of and can quickly see if it work or not. Where as a dimmer stat's light keeps burning. |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 21:07:52
i dont think so as you need a min 40w on a dimmer stat but i might be wrong |
