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markg
at Tue Jul 8 14:27:00 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
First off, no heat pad can control itself, so you DO need to use a dimmer or proportional controller. Lets say the room temp is 70 degrees and the pad (full on) is at 85 degrees. If the room temp goes up to 80 degrees in Summer for example, the heat pad will be alot warmer than 85 degrees. Expecting a heat pad to know how to limit itself is missing the concept of a dumb heater.
Next, for heating inside a wood cage, it is my opinion that red heat lamps or ceramic heat emmitters including radiant heat panels are the best way to go. Wood insulates very well. But, if you really want a heat pad inside the cage, then the following will work:
Dragon's Lair (Big Apple Herp)
Exo-Terra (Petco, etc)
Kane (www.beanfarm.com)
Stanfield (www.osbourne-ind.com I think. Search for Stanfield Heat mats on the web)
Kane and Stanfield Heat mats are the best out there, but only come in rather large sizes (for example 18x18, 18x28, 36x13.5, etc). These pads are for larger cages obviously.
You've got to use a controller though. The Bean Farm sells plug-in dimmers.
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RE: Heat mat/pads What kind do you use? (I really need to know this) - markg, Tue Jul 8 14:27:00 2003