Dimming Thermostat Heat Mat

Always control heat mats with the appropriate thermostat.

Dimming thermostat heat mat.

Dimming pulse proportional function controls terrarium temperatures very accurately. The exo terra dimming thermostat has a pulse proportional function. Many mats now come with a built in thermostat controller but you ll be better off getting a standalone thermostat to manage things in a more reliable way. Prorep heat mats have been tested with all microclimate thermostats.

Heat mat and strips can be used with on off dimmer or pulse proportional thermostats. Simply connect your heat mat heat cable ceramic heater or heat bulb to the exo terra day night thermostat set the preferred daytime and nighttime temperatures and place the heat sensor in the desired spot. For the most accurate temperature control a pulse proportional or dimming thermostat should be used. With a reliable single output capable of sustaining reptile heating equipment up to 600 watts minimum 40w the habistat dimming thermostat is perfect for heat bulbs basking bulbs and even just light bulbs ensuring your reptile gets both the heat and light it requires to thermos regulate metabolise and digest their food efficiently contributing to their overall health and wellbeing.

This dimmer comes with two plug sockets a male and a female making their use very easy. The first consideration you ll need to make is what type of heater you ll be controlling with your thermostat. The push button dial system of the thermostat will prevent accidental changes of the set temperature if the device is being handled. Controls heating devices up to 600w.

In our store we tend to use them for our tortoise and chameleon enclosures to keep the basking area at the perfect temperature. The habistat dimming thermostat is designed for controlling light bulbs providing one of the most accurate methods of temperature control. Push button dial system to avoid accidental setting or tampering. Daytime and nighttime temperature can be set separately.

It means that using a thermostat is important irrespective of the heat source you re using but if it s a pad you can go for a dimming thermostat because it changes temperature in a subtle way and your pet never feels uncomfortable. From 10 c up to 60 c 50 f 140 f red led and heating symbol will indicate when heating device is on. If you opt for a heat mat then you ll want a mat stat if you opt for a heat lamp then a dimming thermostat is most suitable whilst for most other situations such as ceramic heaters a pulse thermostat will be the perfect solution. A heat mat can be controlled with a dimming thermostat if the combined load with more than one heater attached exceeds 40 watts.

It works between 50 and 140 f but it s only for heating devices not cooling.