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18-Apr-08, 06:53 PM
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hi guys is it a good idea to have a 5w heat mat on 24/7 without a thermostat
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18-Apr-08, 06:57 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: maitland Gender:  | | | | i was wondering what is the heat mat heating and it should be ok
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18-Apr-08, 07:03 PM
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18-Apr-08, 07:16 PM
|  | Roadkill Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 25 | | | | A 5W heat mat might not be hot enough during cold nights.
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18-Apr-08, 07:20 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: maitland Gender: | | | | yeah depends on what your gonna have on that heat mat and what it is heating
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18-Apr-08, 07:43 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Orange, 2800 Age/Gender: 20  | | | | I have a 15W one thats only small, 15cm x 25cm or so, same question, is it right to run all the time and is that sufficient heat at night? |
18-Apr-08, 07:44 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Orange, 2800 Age/Gender: 20 | | | | For a hatchie BHP |
18-Apr-08, 07:48 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | | Well I have been using a 10w heat mat on 24/7 for my 12 w/o bredli since I got her but there are plenty of air holes and a branch for her to escape the direct heat if she wants. She is eating every week and has shed so I'm guessing it's ok...... |
18-Apr-08, 07:55 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | i think i might get a thermostat just in case
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18-Apr-08, 08:07 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: liverpool, NSW Age/Gender: 24 | | | | i think every heat source should have a thermostat...like mr B said, 5 w wont be enough when it gets real cold...better off getting a 15-20 watt and running a thermostat
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18-Apr-08, 08:08 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | yes and my house get really cold it's an old Victorian
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18-Apr-08, 08:20 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: Behind the bushes, Qld Gender: | | | | Plug it in and test the temps, once it's at full power and you've read the temp and it's not excessive, you'll know it's ok! So long as the surface temp isn't much above 35, your baby should be fine.
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