In this video I'll showcase some of my reptile thermostats including the VE-100, VE-300, VE-300x2, Herpstat-2, Herpstat-4, Jumpstart, and Greenhouse thermostat. Enjoy!
Thanks again Chris for the great video and Amazing content ....Every time i need to know something i just look through your videos and i always find what i need to know THANKS AGAIN CHRIS
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Chris can you please post a link to the thermostat alarm that you have ? You mentioned that one of your thermostats doesnt have an alarm so you bought a cheap alarm for it in case one of them goes out it will let you know. Does the alarm sound when your probe fails or just if the thermostat turns off? Thanks.
Chris I have a question, on the Vivariums website it says the VE-300 only offers pulse and on/off but in your video it offers dimming option. Is that a new feature added or am I overlooking something? Could you please clarify this as I’m interested in purchasing one but if it has dimming.
Chris my amibet air temp is around 68 in place. I just got a rack from c Serpents and it seems like my heat gun is less than my set temp. So for example I am rubbing 72 to 75 on different levels. I am shooting the bottom of the tub and the foil going over the heat tape. Please Help
Correct me if I’m wrong, still learning! So if I have a rack with 5 pieces of heat tape on one plug I would only have to put that probe in 1 tub to read all 5 correct?
Most people don't recommend it, but I typically plug them all into a power strip, then plug the power strip into the thermostat. When they all come on feel them to see which gets the hottest the fastest, then tape the probe to the hot one, keeps them from overheating.
So the question i have is, since you have both VE and herpstat which do you like most? We have VE-200 for the incubator (because it's a proportional thermostat), a VE 300x2 and 3x VE300 but have been contemplating making the jump to herpstat since we're also upgrading the racks to ars racks away from the VE racks.
Chris Hardwick awesome thank you. Probably a stupid question but I'm planning to build up my collection to start y own breeding projects. I need all the help I can get 😂
So I'm a bit confused with how many thermostats I need or will need. If I have a hatching rack or juvenile rack with 7 bins, how do i set up the heat and how many thermostats . I have a ve 100 and I'm told it will run my 2 fb20 singles plugging a power strip into unit with both heat tapes on it, I assume the thermostat reads one bin and makes other identical. But what happens when there are 7 or more etc.
You'll have to figure out how many watts per foot your heat strips take and make sure you don't go above the max wattage of the thermostat. It will control quite a few but they tend to be a little off in temps from one to another, best to use a heat gun to check them.
What size heat tape should be used for 41q rack is built juts like the racks you have I have 6 inch tape now and I have to set the ve200 and I have to set it a 94 to get the 89 at the heat tape and that with a high end heat tape is it possible the probe need to be change
Thermometer or thermostat? I usually use one of each just in case, I have a thermometer with an alarm, the thermostat controls the temp. Any will do...
Most people will put one thermostat on an entire rack system with heat tape on every level. You can do that but make sure your heat strips are all the same length and type. Also, I found the heat varies from the top, middle, and bottom of the rack. For exact temps I use thermostats that have four temp probes, one thermostat for four heat strips, that's what I use on my female breeders. I have several of these: amzn.to/2TSQRwD
Thank you for taking your time to break it down the way your did! You touched on some crucial stuff! Thanks again!
Hey Chris, I really appreciate the videos!! I just got into balls and I have 3 of them now! Your videos have been a ton of help!!! Thank you!!
A lot of good information. Thank you Chris
Thanks again Chris for the great video and Amazing content ....Every time i need to know something i just look through your videos and i always find what i need to know THANKS AGAIN CHRIS
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I do ....I have learned a lot about the youtube game and ballpythons from you thanks again ...You should look at my last video when you get a min
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Thanks. I had no idea of the different models of thermostats and the different ways that they work. 👍
Another brilliant video Chris great job!
Thanks!
Thanks for the information
Currently using a ghetto pad and a heat gun, gonna make a nice rack soon
Where are you putting your probe ? Directly on the heat plates ? Or what boss , cause I have mine set just like you but it’s saying 96 degrees idk why
Chris can you please post a link to the thermostat alarm that you have ? You mentioned that one of your thermostats doesnt have an alarm so you bought a cheap alarm for it in case one of them goes out it will let you know. Does the alarm sound when your probe fails or just if the thermostat turns off? Thanks.
Chris I have a question, on the Vivariums website it says the VE-300 only offers pulse and on/off but in your video it offers dimming option.
Is that a new feature added or am I overlooking something? Could you please clarify this as I’m interested in purchasing one but if it has dimming.
Looking to eventually get a BP. Definitely want to just invest in a VE 300 . What brands of heat mats to do use/recommend?
I use the build in heat strips that come with the ARS racks, or use heat tape from Reptile Basics.
Chris my amibet air temp is around 68 in place. I just got a rack from c Serpents and it seems like my heat gun is less than my set temp. So for example I am rubbing 72 to 75 on different levels. I am shooting the bottom of the tub and the foil going over the heat tape. Please Help
Would you recommend adding new circuits for all heating strips?
Does the probe go on the pad or in the enclosure under the substrate ?
Correct me if I’m wrong, still learning! So if I have a rack with 5 pieces of heat tape on one plug I would only have to put that probe in 1 tub to read all 5 correct?
Probably a stupid ? but do you need one thermostat for each heat mat or can you piggyback them?
Great review but nobody ever shows how to hook up the multiple heat strip plugs on a rack system into a thermostat with only one or two plugs.
Most people don't recommend it, but I typically plug them all into a power strip, then plug the power strip into the thermostat. When they all come on feel them to see which gets the hottest the fastest, then tape the probe to the hot one, keeps them from overheating.
Did the heat strips come with the racks
So the question i have is, since you have both VE and herpstat which do you like most? We have VE-200 for the incubator (because it's a proportional thermostat), a VE 300x2 and 3x VE300 but have been contemplating making the jump to herpstat since we're also upgrading the racks to ars racks away from the VE racks.
I pretty much set and forget them all, don't really have a preference.
How is your electric bill?
Great video!
What does the back of the herp4 look like?
It has four plugins for four heat pads and four probes coming out of the back. Lots of cords!
Thank you for this!! Question: where do you put this probe for the greenhouse thermostat for the room ambient temperature?
I put it in the middle between the floor and ceiling.
Chris Hardwick awesome thank you. Probably a stupid question but I'm planning to build up my collection to start y own breeding projects. I need all the help I can get 😂
I want to get one of these 200 or 300s series
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So I'm a bit confused with how many thermostats I need or will need. If I have a hatching rack or juvenile rack with 7 bins, how do i set up the heat and how many thermostats . I have a ve 100 and I'm told it will run my 2 fb20 singles plugging a power strip into unit with both heat tapes on it, I assume the thermostat reads one bin and makes other identical. But what happens when there are 7 or more etc.
You'll have to figure out how many watts per foot your heat strips take and make sure you don't go above the max wattage of the thermostat. It will control quite a few but they tend to be a little off in temps from one to another, best to use a heat gun to check them.
I use a cadet soft heat baseboard with a king hoot wifi thermostats to heat my rooms and herpstats for cages.
What size heat tape should be used for 41q rack is built juts like the racks you have I have 6 inch tape now and I have to set the ve200 and I have to set it a 94 to get the 89 at the heat tape and that with a high end heat tape is it possible the probe need to be change
That's odd, if the probe is on the heat tape and you set it to 94F the heat tape should be 94F.
Chris Hardwick so where do you think the problem is
If I wanted to use a good thermometer for a small rack as I’m just getting into the hobby. Which one would you recommend?
Thermometer or thermostat? I usually use one of each just in case, I have a thermometer with an alarm, the thermostat controls the temp. Any will do...
I’m sorry I meant to say thermostat
Hey Chris, have a question. If I have 100 heat tapes do I need 100 thermostats?
Most people will put one thermostat on an entire rack system with heat tape on every level. You can do that but make sure your heat strips are all the same length and type. Also, I found the heat varies from the top, middle, and bottom of the rack. For exact temps I use thermostats that have four temp probes, one thermostat for four heat strips, that's what I use on my female breeders. I have several of these: amzn.to/2TSQRwD
I just bought the vivarium electronics ve-200 for my incubator .Which one is your best one.
I like them all LOL.
Have you come across any that are not good to use or to buy? Great info
No, not really.
cool thanks
You’re the man!
I’m on jumpstarts for now.
I tried everything with rhe herpstat2 but its still up to 88 when i set it for 80 and its at o%.
Theres a plug that you plug the plug into the plug with. Dont worry buddy, you got through it lol.