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| dazb |
Posted - 12/11/2008 : 18:07:51
There is 2 main brands of thermostats which are readily available from most shops and websites which are 'Habistat' and 'Microclimate'. As to which one you choose is down to personal chioce.
Types of stats:
Mat Stat: This is a basic stat that is used to control heat mats upto 100w. It is known as a on/off stat. Not suitable for bulbs.
Temperature Stat: This is basically the same as a mat stat but can control upto 300w. Not suitable for bulbs.
Twin Channel Stat: This is 2 temperature stats in one unit. Not suitable for bulbs.
Pulse Proportional Stat: This is a stat that can control upto a maximum of 600w and is ideal for ceramic heaters but can be used on other heat sources aswell.
It works by emiting pluses of electricity in to the heat source to maintain a constant accurate temperature.
Dimming stats: This is a stat specificaly designed for light bulbs as heat sources but can be used on any other heat source, but does require a minimum of 40w but has a maximum of 600w. it is one of the most accurate stats you can get.
It works similar to the pulse prop stat, but instead of by supplying pulses of power, it supplys a continuous variable supply of power to heat souce. so it is constantly running but not at full power.
All of the above minimum and maximum wattages are based on the 'Habistat' range.
Hope this helps... |
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| Zoe |
Posted - 15/03/2013 : 09:37:15
Cheers, I've ordered one £37.99 arriving tomorrow |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 14/03/2013 : 18:01:14
quote:
Originally posted by Zoe
This is so helpful - thank you
I think I need a dimmer stat for use with my 3ft viv and 60w infrared light is that correct?
I like the sound of the microclimate b1me, think that would be ok or too sophisticated for my lil set up? Only had Oscar 6 days, he's shed well but i was constantly opening his viv or switching light on and off to keep temp right.
Aye that would be fine :) |
| Zoe |
Posted - 14/03/2013 : 13:55:47
This is so helpful - thank you
I think I need a dimmer stat for use with my 3ft viv and 60w infrared light is that correct?
I like the sound of the microclimate b1me, think that would be ok or too sophisticated for my lil set up? Only had Oscar 6 days, he's shed well but i was constantly opening his viv or switching light on and off to keep temp right. |
| blackskull |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 17:38:51
i use ceramic bulbs on pulse stats. i would go for a 150 watt in a 3ft viv. i use 150 in both my 3 and 2ft vivs. i tryed a 100 watt first in the 2ft and it didn't get up to temp at hot end for some strange reason. |
| stumpy |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 12:17:22
thx alot, much simpler with a corn, cant wait till i get it all sorted then i can buy a Royal |
| n/a |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 11:49:39
Hi, yes, you only need one ceramic bulb in the viv, and a guard of course - have never used them myself so not exactly an authority, (other people can advise more) but I do know that you need a special ceramic bulb fitting (freely available from reptile suppliers) and that they are usually run with pulse proportional stats.
A good place to look up all this stuff is Blue Lizard, who I get a lot of my supplies from; they often have special offers and usually sell at below RRP. They're very helpful over the phone as well. Also Swellreptiles. And of course this forum lol.
Yeah, a heat mat wouldn't be my choice for a royal, and I sympathise with the age thing (I'm 59 this year lol) but I think it confuses a lot of people. When I fitted my first dimmer stat it was a riot - enough to make the cats laugh and I'm sure the snake was giggling too!
All the best. |
| stumpy |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 11:32:47
Have read your topic very interesting, but stilla bit thick, can i use a ceramic heat emitter? but what wattage? and with what thermostat. I have a 3' viv if i use heat bulb do i need only 1. Do not really what to use heat mat i have seen what they can do to a royal, what other types of heating can i use. Please help, think its my age brain dosent fuction very well, but i dont want to go wrong. Thx |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 30/12/2010 : 22:42:14
My thermometers have alarms on them for if they drop below a certain point. |
| n/a |
Posted - 30/12/2010 : 20:34:19
quote:
Originally posted by Benji54
quote:
Originally posted by I-M
Are there benefits of infrared over ceramic, other than that it give some light to see the snake?
one plus is you notice straight away if the bulb stops working with a red one...duno if its so easy to tell with a ceramic
OMG - you know, I never thought about that! I confess I've only just learned about ceramics being non-light emitting ... Yes, so unless you were monitoring temps every hour, how WOULD you know if the bulb had failed? I use infra-red, and had one of those anxiety dreams about the bulb failing in the middle of the night ...I get up around 4am and patrol the house to check everyone ... It's a good point about ceramics, especially at this time of year, although I believe some stats do incorporate an alarm.
Hi, Sabriyyah, that's a problem, if dimmer stats aren't available in your area. Could you get one imported? I can recommend Blue Lizard in the UK. Hope you get sorted out. |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 29/12/2010 : 10:30:23
quote:
Originally posted by I-M
Are there benefits of infrared over ceramic, other than that it give some light to see the snake?
one plus is you notice straight away if the bulb stops working with a red one...duno if its so easy to tell with a ceramic |
| NandKdev |
Posted - 28/12/2010 : 18:37:19
we have a IR bulb our temp stat is set, but the bulb is on 24/7, but then again we are in UK where it doesnt get hot or we dont have sun shining through the window, so its easily for the bulb just to consistently heat and keep temp, places in US and especially in UAE! you def want a stat to regulate the temp, because your ambient temp the chances are it will be quite hot anyway, the IR bulb on a dimmer will just over heat at high points in the day. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 18:51:49
Will you manually adjust the dimmer then as the heating goes on and off, as the room warms up during the day, as the sun starts shining into the room etc?
Unless you're sitting in front of the viv 24 hours a day I don't see how you would keep the temperature correct. |
| Sabriyyah |
Posted - 07/12/2010 : 18:28:35
Hi. is it vital to have a stat? i have an IR bulb and was going to get a dimmer and regulate it myself. my problme is a lack of resources out here. |
| KDRGM |
Posted - 25/08/2010 : 22:38:40
VERY EDUCATIONAL Thank you guys
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| Blackecho |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 14:16:51
Yes, a temp stat is basically a mat stat, if you want a more accurate control, a Pulse Proportional Stat would be much better. |
| milvstrana |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 09:52:37
I'm running a temperature stat with a 12 Watt heat Matt for my 6 month old python and for the first few days I found really hard to control a constant temperature, managed to sort it and now it varys by about 2 degrees, is this because the temp stat is just a beefed up version of the mat stat so when it reaches what it thinks is the right temperatue it switches off and when it drops it turns back on. I'm using a digital thermometer too with the probe ontop of the kitchen roll I'm using for there base near The hot hide.
Just curious like.
cheers. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 14:34:03
With a pulse stat the light will flash, with a mat stat it will go on and off, and I think, with a dimmer the heat light dims aswell. But if you plug it into a normal house lamp you will know straight away if you can use it with a ceramic or glass bulb. |
| sexychef |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 14:12:46
i will try that so if it stays solid does it mean it will work fine with a ceramic? |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 13:47:46
Cant you just plug it into a lamp and see how it runs it? When its running on the mats, do the heat lights flash, or stay on? |
| sexychef |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 13:18:49
thats what i have been trying to find out. just setting up a ceramic for one of my royals and i already have 1 dimming stat so that is fine but i want both my royals on ceramics soon so just making sure i got the right equip first. the above linked stats work perfectly on mats over 7watts but never tried them with a bulb or ceramic |
