I just thought id ask the question in relation to what function thermostats you guys are using, reason being as I was using the simple on off stat heating a 75watt heat panel, which I was concerned when the desired temps are reached and the heater switches off there is always going to be a drop of a degree or two before the heater powers back up which at that time the heater has considerably cooled meaning the heater fires back up at full wattage.
As this process happens god knows how many times an hour this surely has a detrimental effect on the snake? So today I opted for a pulse stat so as the temps are more unless sustained constant at the desired temps
So it would be interesting to hear what function stats you guys use over there in USA, I assume you guys use a pulse type stat for your incubators as I would of thought an off stat would be detrimental to a grow fetus?
Bellow are a few details of the most common Habistat thermostats used within Europe:
Habistat Dimming Thermostat:
This is the only thermostat we recommend for use with incandescent light bulbs. It uses the latest technology and operates in a manner similar to the Pulse proportional thermostat. Instead of pulses of power being supplied to the heater, it is supplied with a continuous variable supply of power or voltage. In principle this has a similar effect to light dimmers or rheostats in your home
A normal thermostat switches a heater on full power until the set temperature is achieved. It then switches the heater off completely until the temperature drops below the set value, when the cycle starts over again. The gap between the heater being switched on and then off is called hysteresis. It is between these points that the accuracy of the controller is assessed.
Habistat Pulse Proportional Thermostat:
The sequence of events are as follows: The temperature is set on the dial. The cage and heater are cold so the heater is on full power.As the temperature in the cage nears the set temperature the unit cuts the power down to pulses.The degree of pulse (i.e. the ammount of time the heater is on and the ammount of time it is off) is dependent on the cage temperature. In the early stages of approaching the set temperature the 'on' pulses will be long and the 'off' time will be short. In a correctly set up cage, as the desired temperature is neared, the 'on' pulses become shorter until the cycle levels at approximately 50% on and 50% off.
Habistat Temp Thermostat:
The Temperature Thermostat is an on/ off switching device, that can be used with a variety of heaters.
Thanks For Looking it would be really intresting to hear what you guys are using.
As this process happens god knows how many times an hour this surely has a detrimental effect on the snake? So today I opted for a pulse stat so as the temps are more unless sustained constant at the desired temps
So it would be interesting to hear what function stats you guys use over there in USA, I assume you guys use a pulse type stat for your incubators as I would of thought an off stat would be detrimental to a grow fetus?
Bellow are a few details of the most common Habistat thermostats used within Europe:
Habistat Dimming Thermostat:
This is the only thermostat we recommend for use with incandescent light bulbs. It uses the latest technology and operates in a manner similar to the Pulse proportional thermostat. Instead of pulses of power being supplied to the heater, it is supplied with a continuous variable supply of power or voltage. In principle this has a similar effect to light dimmers or rheostats in your home
A normal thermostat switches a heater on full power until the set temperature is achieved. It then switches the heater off completely until the temperature drops below the set value, when the cycle starts over again. The gap between the heater being switched on and then off is called hysteresis. It is between these points that the accuracy of the controller is assessed.
Habistat Pulse Proportional Thermostat:
The sequence of events are as follows: The temperature is set on the dial. The cage and heater are cold so the heater is on full power.As the temperature in the cage nears the set temperature the unit cuts the power down to pulses.The degree of pulse (i.e. the ammount of time the heater is on and the ammount of time it is off) is dependent on the cage temperature. In the early stages of approaching the set temperature the 'on' pulses will be long and the 'off' time will be short. In a correctly set up cage, as the desired temperature is neared, the 'on' pulses become shorter until the cycle levels at approximately 50% on and 50% off.
Habistat Temp Thermostat:
The Temperature Thermostat is an on/ off switching device, that can be used with a variety of heaters.
Thanks For Looking it would be really intresting to hear what you guys are using.
