Which Thermostat?

[Crazy_Snake08]

Hey everyone,

In light of incubating and some lots of questions pertaining to incubators themselves, for myself and others, what type of thermostats do people use with their setups. Dimming, pulse proportional or switching (all on Herptrader).

I could assume many use heatcords, but lets assume alternative heating sources as well...

Thanks,
Settle

 

[dtulip10]

dimming i prefer it is more constant heat and will take more heating sources (eg. lights as well as cords)

 

[MatE]

I use these ,just plug them in and set the temps for night and day and the magic eye does the rest.
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[dtulip10]

I use these ,just plug them in and set the temps for night and day and the magic eye does the rest.
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i use them as well mat but they are of no use in a incubator

 

[gomeztime]

I've only set up a small incubator so can only comment about small incubation (bar fridge size). For incubation you're looking for a thermostat to maintain the most stable temperature possible. I have found that the cheap probe switch thermostats have a temperature variation of 5-6 degrees which is too much for incubation. The Switching Habistat unit has a much smaller range of 1-2 degrees and I know through using the dimming habistat that it's even more stable than the switching version. The dimming unit is therefore the best but the switch is stable enough for small incubators.

 

[RemoverAccount]

interesting that URS's heat gear is more expensive on their website than in the local usually over priced petshop...

 

[dadaman]

I use these ,just plug them in and set the temps for night and day and the magic eye does the rest.
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+1 here. I did have a problem with mine a few months ago but the company fixed it fast for free. I actually have 2 now. Can't go wrong with them.