what thermostats do people recommend that aren't going to cost me $100

[plsdonthurtm]

looking for a thermostat for 2 ceramic heat emitters, but all the ones I can find are at least $100

 

[Herpetology]

why cant they be over 100$? you're paying for quality and safety of your animal with brands like microclimate and habistat

you're going to want a pulse proportional thermostat for CHE btw, not just a regular on/off

 

[plsdonthurtm]

why cant they be over 100$? you're paying for quality and safety of your animal with brands like microclimate and habistat

you're going to want a pulse proportional thermostat for CHE btw, not just a regular on/off

because I'm a broke teenager that cant afford $100

 

[Herpetology]

its a very important piece of equipment mate

 

[Sdaji]

why cant they be over 100$? you're paying for quality and safety of your animal with brands like microclimate and habistat

you're going to want a pulse proportional thermostat for CHE btw, not just a regular on/off

You want a dimming thermostat for them. A pulse proportional thermostat will destroy a CHE (even faster than an old fashioned on-off one will), which to be fair is exactly what should be done to them.

OP: If you want to save money, don't use expensive garbage like CHEs. There are cheaper, better alternatives.

 

[Kyle Hamilton]

Pulse proportional is the way to go for ceramics and they last a long time on average ,i used them for breeding bhps in the day. Important thing with thermostats if you use them is getting a good brand that has a easy to replace fuse, need to be able to fix them quickly or they are useless.

 

[plsdonthurtm]

You want a dimming thermostat for them. A pulse proportional thermostat will destroy a CHE (even faster than an old fashioned on-off one will), which to be fair is exactly what should be done to them.

OP: If you want to save money, don't use expensive garbage like CHEs. There are cheaper, better alternatives.

what do you recommend instead then?

 

[Herpetology]

you haven’t told us what kind of setup it is but I’ll give u a few generic options all cheaper than CHE

https://www.bunnings.com.au/philips-75w-r80-clear-es-reflector-globe-2-pack_p7010016
https://petcodirect.com.au/shop-by-..._A8gIVQplmAh21nQuWEAQYBSABEgJgrPD_BwE#154=100
https://www.ausreptiles.com.au/heating-and-lighting/heat-cord/heatcord-3m