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RE: Helix, Ranco, or Big Apple? Which Thermostat do you prefer/recommend?

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Posted by: drphibes at Wed Dec 3 17:35:32 2003   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by drphibes ]  
   

Helix and Big Apple are proportional. The Ranco is On/Off. I have all three. I use Helix (Super Systems) and Big Apple's to heat cages. I use the two stage Ranco for redundant/backup heating and cooling in my snake room. The proportional one's are better for more precise temperature control.



Robert









>>I've decided to upgrade on my thermostats. I'm currently using the cheaper $30 thermostats, but I've heard so many good things about accuracy and relability of the more expensive models.

>>The 3 units I'm considering include the following:

>>Helix, Ranco, and the Big Apple Proportional Thermostat

>>Which do you use? Why do you prefer it over the others? If anyone has experience with several of these units, please let me know which one is a better unit?

>>Thanks,

>>Peter F.

   

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<< Previous Message:  Helix, Ranco, or Big Apple? Which Thermostat do you prefer/recommend? - peterfromme, Wed Dec 3 15:59:28 2003

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