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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:35:03
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When using stats for a stack, what sort are you using? can you get ones that do all three vivs in the stack?
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:44:12
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idealy you sould use one stat per viv wen in a stack cos heat rises. so if you have the probe in the bottom viv upper one will get to warm, and if you have it in the upper viv lower one will not get warm enough...
however...
alot off people do use 1 stat for there entire stacks, and sort the occupancy out depnding on the snakes requirement.
All depends on wot you want and how accurate you want your temps to be it to be...
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:46:47
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
idealy you sould use one stat per viv wen in a stack cos heat rises. so if you have the probe in the bottom viv upper one will get to warm, and if you have it in the upper viv lower one will not get warm enough...
however...
alot off people do use 1 stat for there entire stacks, and sort the occupancy out depnding on the snakes requirement.
All depends on wot you want and how accurate you want your temps to be it to be...
can you buy like a triple stat? suppose not but was worth asking...
I am just worried about overloading plugs.. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:55:38
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you can buy twin stats.
I wouldnt worry to much about over loading plug just as long as you fuse down your equipment... 3a should be the most your using in all your mats, lamps and ceramics.
i have;
2x 250w ceramics
3x 7w mats
2x 21w mats
6x 14w lamps
5 stats
running off
3x 4 way extention leads
2x timers
all running off one plug socket. |
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Edited by - dazb on 03/05/2009 11:58:12 |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 11:58:17
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Thanks Daz your a star;-)
how did you get all those plugs in one socket...?
edit
just saw the bottom of your post.lol. |
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Edited by - wolfspirit on 03/05/2009 11:58:59 |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:01:23
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wanna see a pic...its a bit packed...
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Edited by - dazb on 03/05/2009 12:14:06 |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:11:27
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
wanna see a pic...its a bit packed...
ok thanks;-)
and thanks for helping me, i appreciate it... |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:21:03
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ok...this is the 3 viv stack plus a single on top...at the back of the pic is another triple with a RUB on top. there is also a tropical fish tank right at the back...
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:25:34
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blimey that is a lot of plugs...
are they all the power surge extensions? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:30:09
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they are standard fused extention leads all fused down to 7 amp (or 3a cant remember), and i have a plug-in RCD covering the extetion lead for the heat sources...
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:30:25
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What stats are you using there Dazb??? Also im running habistat tempature ones how acurate are they???
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Edited by - dazb on 03/05/2009 12:39:41 |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:31:06
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
they are standard fused extention leads all fused down to 7 amp, and i have a plug-in RCD covering the extetion lead for the heat sources...
whats an RCD? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:39:55
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Originally posted by Danny Action1
What stats are you using there Dazb??? Also im running habistat tempature ones how acurate are they???
I am using pulse proportional stats there. cos they are running my ceramics.
temperature stats are just the same as a mat stat as in a 'on/off' stat, just that it can run upto 300w instead of 100w. |
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:44:34
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| Are Habistat spot on with the temps as in if i was turn them to say 32c thats what they pump out??? Its just Ive just put another level on my stack and put another stat to control it but was thinking one stat to do the whole rack |
0.1.0 Lemmon Pastel
0.1.0 Albino
1.0.0 Spider
1.0.0 Pastel
1.1.0 Mojave
1.0.0 Het Pied
0.1.0 Pied
0.1.0 Pinstripe
1.0.0 Double het Caramel Glow
0.1.0 Het Orange Ghost
0.1.0 Het Caramel |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 12:44:45
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
quote:
Originally posted by dazb
they are standard fused extention leads all fused down to 7 amp, and i have a plug-in RCD covering the extetion lead for the heat sources...
whats an RCD?
an RCD is a electrical protection device that seneses if there is a fault current. very sensitive and very quick to trip out.
Highly recommended wen using gardening equipment such as trimmers and lawn mowers in case you cut the cable.
Most new fuse boards have them in built, but cos mine is old it only has the rewireable fuses, so it is just extra protection. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 13:28:24
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Loving the tongs and hair drier holder  |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 13:33:09
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| Those tongs do look rather long Daz. Bit nervous about feeding? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 13:33:34
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Originally posted by Danny Action1
Are Habistat spot on with the temps as in if i was turn them to say 32c thats what they pump out??? Its just Ive just put another level on my stack and put another stat to control it but was thinking one stat to do the whole rack
If you set it to 32*C it will prob work in a range of 29-33*C.(ish)
as for using one stat it all depends on the heat transfer between the vivs.
All you can do is set it all up and see how it goes... |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 13:37:44
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Originally posted by matty18714
Loving the tongs and hair drier holder
Cheers matty...
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Originally posted by Paulusworm
Those tongs do look rather long Daz. Bit nervous about feeding?
Lol...I wish mine struck fed to scare me...They were very cheap (free ) and do a great job...think they are designed for use wen cutting umbilical cords(sp)... |
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 14:13:56
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Ok cheers Dazb i have now set both thermostats to 32c and the probe is stuck to the heat-strip and the the strip covers 1/3 of my 9L RUBS so fingers crossed it works out now.
I was useing those exo terra digital temp gauges but thought they was ok but they are well out so now binned
Cheers Danny |
0.1.0 Lemmon Pastel
0.1.0 Albino
1.0.0 Spider
1.0.0 Pastel
1.1.0 Mojave
1.0.0 Het Pied
0.1.0 Pied
0.1.0 Pinstripe
1.0.0 Double het Caramel Glow
0.1.0 Het Orange Ghost
0.1.0 Het Caramel |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 14:28:58
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are you using a rack and RUBS with heat cable...?
any pics so i can advise better. thought you were using vivs... |
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