Who told you that you need that much? To be safe, I try to always have a device capable of at least 25% more than the load. The load is 75 watts, so you need a controller rated at least 95 watts (this is my own rule, not that of the manufacturer). I think the basic Helix system is 150 watts (may have changed since I last looked.) The point is, you're covered with the basic model. You don't need the power boost UNLESS YOU PLAN ON ADDING MORE CAGES AND HEAT PANELS TO THIS ONE CONTROLLER. Then you need it, or else just get another Helix for the next cage.

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• HEAT PANELS - MR_ANACONDA28, Mon Nov 10 21:34:58 2003
• RE: HEAT PANELS - markg, Tue Nov 11 11:13:06 2003
• RE: HEAT PANELS - booradley, Tue Nov 11 12:13:20 2003
• RE: How proportional control works - markg, Tue Nov 11 16:55:12 2003
• RE: How proportional control works - MR_ANACONDA28, Tue Nov 11 20:10:32 2003
• www.pro-products.com n/m - markg, Tue Nov 11 22:23:34 2003
• RE: ONE MORE QUESTION - MR_ANACONDA28, Wed Nov 12 13:58:49 2003
• RE: ONE MORE QUESTION - markg, Wed Nov 12 15:01:46 2003