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| JanieW |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 17:44:59
I had it controlling a 150w ceramic, worked perfectly, temp was great then it cut out and the bulb works without the stat but cuts out after a few mins with it.
Any tips?
Thanks |
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| boomslang |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 21:14:40
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Originally posted by Lotabob
Sounds like a conundrum of a paradox of a mystery. Pulse stats are rated up to 600Watts (or 300 Watts, cant remember). irrelevant of the space its in. The only thing I can think is that the bulb came on, cooked the stat and switched the bulb off, then the stat probe cooled a bit it comes back on cooks it and then switches off again. Would still cause it to heat up though.
It should still keep the heat under control,even if it got to hot at first.If the viv is to small for said bulb,The stat would be off most of the time,but still work.At which point you would be wasting your cash on a to powerful bulb.
Id still get it returned  just to make sure right. |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 20:50:02
Sounds like a conundrum of a paradox of a mystery. Pulse stats are rated up to 600Watts (or 300 Watts, cant remember). irrelevant of the space its in. The only thing I can think is that the bulb came on, cooked the stat and switched the bulb off, then the stat probe cooled a bit it comes back on cooks it and then switches off again. Would still cause it to heat up though. |
| JanieW |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 19:31:41
its working fine with a 70w bulb tho I don't really get it either, but 888 reptiles and Birnies pets both said the same, and now its working perfectly lol |
| boomslang |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 18:50:53
quote:
Originally posted by JanieW
Its a Habistat, I think it was just too powerful for the size of viv..150w for a 24" viv was too much for it to control.
it would still work,Just wouldn't turn on the bulb as much. |
| boomslang |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 18:48:25
quote:
Originally posted by JanieW
Alright I discovered the problem and its news for everyone. The bulb was too powerful for the stat to control.
I bought a 70w ceramic for the 2' viv and the stat is working perfectly :)
So its NOT true that a stat will control the temperature if the bulb is far too high a wattage for the viv.
That can't be right as there rated for 600w,If it's a habistat/microclimate pulse stat then its faulty.
Or is it another make or type ? |
| JanieW |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 18:38:16
Its a Habistat, I think it was just too powerful for the size of viv..150w for a 24" viv was too much for it to control. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 18:31:28
That's strange
I can't understand why
I have a 300w heat cable on a pulse stat
and working well
Can I ask what make you have
I think all pulse stats are 600watt loads |
| JanieW |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 18:14:47
Alright I discovered the problem and its news for everyone. The bulb was too powerful for the stat to control.
I bought a 70w ceramic for the 2' viv and the stat is working perfectly :)
So its NOT true that a stat will control the temperature if the bulb is far too high a wattage for the viv. |
| boomslang |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 00:23:38
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The bulb instrctions say to only use with a Exo terra fitting
Ignore that :P Exo terra says that on everything they make |
| JanieW |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 22:47:05
Steve is an electrical engineer, so he is going to run another device off the stat to pull amps, basically to fool it. The stat works, as does the bulb just not together.
The bulb instrctions say to only use with a Exo terra fitting, not a stat.
If that fails have to get a plain ceramic bulb tomorrow..its sitting at 28.9c. Not ideal but nothing else I can do tonight. The rooms is 22.5c so not cold |
| boomslang |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 21:26:30
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Originally posted by JanieW
It does, but does.'t really help me now..I need him in his viv tomorrow..I was a little premature bringing the new guy home :(
What you going to do then? |
| JanieW |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 19:45:41
It does, but does.'t really help me now..I need him in his viv tomorrow..I was a little premature bringing the new guy home :( |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 19:22:53
I know habistat have 5 years |
| boomslang |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 19:13:48
Yeah,Don't they have like a 5 year warranty? Or at least a year plus.
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| JanieW |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 18:59:45
I'll do that thanks, i'm wondering if its the bulb as it says 'only use with Exo Terra' same brand. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 18:22:53
If you contact the maker of the stat they will fix it
I know habistat charge £5 and you have to pay postage
But I've been reading they do it for nothing
Maybe worth giving them a ring |
| Lincsfox |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 18:20:41
I'm no sparkie, but I'd say you need a new stat.
I've just bought one, cheapest I could find was Surrey pets |
