I found this website and I wanted to share it with you all! I have build this myself, cost about $10 due to me using a different switch and the 6' extension cord was a little more expensive! Let me know what you all think!
A Dimmer switch would give me no peace of mind I'm afraid. Yes you could set the temperature using a thermometer, but the power is still constant so if it was a hot day the viv would be hotter than on a cold day.
I personally wouldn't use them, but saying that i do have one as a back-up in case any of my stats fail. You can pick them up for less than £5. I think my dad got me mine for £1...
A Dimmer switch would give me no peace of mind I'm afraid. Yes you could set the temperature using a thermometer, but the power is still constant so if it was a hot day the viv would be hotter than on a cold day.
your very right about that and I will switch to a thermostat soon, but for now, this has worked great and my room temp stays constantly between 75-78, so it really doesn't spike up the temp a lot (and I am checking this with the AccuRite's highest temp indicator).
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