Another thermostart question.

[coastal-shagg]

Are there an limitations to using this type of thermostat. i.e what typre of lighting/ heating can be connected to it ? Im planning on building a stack of 5 ft enclosures and need to know if im wasting my time with these?

http://www.*********.au/itm/Reptile...480079?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item20d6c973cf

Also can these be rigged up so the one thermostat can be used on all enclosures?

thanks again

 

[The_Geeza]

Ya link don't work mate.... I run a 4 bank on one...

 

[Norm]

Yeah you can run multiple enclosures on one thermostat, the problem is though that particularly if your using globes, if your heat source in the enclosure with the thermo probe fails the other enclosures continue to heat. A way partly around this is to use two smaller wattage globes in the enclosure with the probe. This way if one blows you still have one globe heating the enclosure and it will hopefully turn the heat off before the non-probe enclosures get too hot. Hope that makes sense!
I`m running two enclosures off one thermostat at the moment and have done for years. I check globes everyday to make sure they're working, the only concern is when I`m on holidays.

 

[coastal-shagg]

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[coastal-shagg]

Im starting to think its safer just to run a thermostat for each enclosure. hmmm. ok hopefully that attachment worked so you get an idea.

 

[Norm]

Lots of people run multiple enclosures off one thermostat. theres nothing wrong with it, just wanted to point out a potential problem and a possible solution. But you`ll find most people don`t do what I explained with the two bulbs, I don`t even do it! Ive also found the top enclosures get warmer due to the floor being heated from the globe below. Lots variables, research and trial and error is the key.

 

[coastal-shagg]

Lots of people run multiple enclosures off one thermostat. theres nothing wrong with it, just wanted to point out a potential problem and a possible solution. But you`ll find most people don`t do what I explained with the two bulbs, I don`t even do it! Ive also found the top enclosures get warmer due to the floor being heated from the globe below. Lots variables, research and trial and error is the key.

So if i had the option of using a thermostat for each enclosure then that would be a safer option i.e. i would have to take into account less variables?

 

[Amazing Amazon]

You could use this one
Microclimate Advanced Digital Control System ADSC II - Aquarium and reptile online shop in Melbourne. Specialise in Baby Turtles, Lizards, Frogs and Pythons also for sale!