Look for Easy Heat HB series, if it is still sold. No plug, no thermostat. Here is a link:
http://www.heatersplus.com/pipes.html

There is also self-regulating cable, like this:
http://www.briskheat.com/p-528-speedtrace-pre-assembled-self-regulating-heating-cable.aspx

Hard to find the good old non-thermostat cables. And the way they mold-in the thermostats on the thermostat-controlled models makes it really tough to cut out the thermostat, though I have done it.

Anything sold in a store will be overpriced and will have a thermostat. For example, I used to be able to go to hardware stores in Big Bear and find Wrap-On heat cable with no t-stat for a relatively good price. No more, all t-stat controlled now and pricey.

Regarding Flexwatt, Reptile Basics sells the new THG heat tape. It has a more appropriate watts/ft rating and is thicker, meaning it lays flat and will not get super hot. Nice stuff.

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