No. You don’t want a proportional thermostat in my opinion. A proportional thermostat is ON all the time, but limits the amount of electricity to the item plugged into it.

A straight thermostat like the ones I emailed you kimusubi, will turn on and off. When it reaches the desired temp it shuts off. Then when the temp falls a degree below your set temp it kicks on for a only a few moments until the set temp is reached and shuts off again. They work GREAT on Under Tanks Heaters, and will save you money on you electric bill.

Ask Jeff Ronne at The Boaphile
www.boaphileplastics.com/proportional.html
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