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Quick question -- I just build a rack about 7 high and am planning on using 11" heat tape. Can you connect 1 piece of heat tape to another and then just "plug in" the last piece to the outlet/thermostat?

I saw the post below about using the walmart extension cord and the connectors.. So could I just get the extension cord and cut off both ends and hook up connector to connector and then on the last one have one side coming from another piece of heat tape and the other going in the wall?

Thanks!
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Yes. That is no different electrically speaking than each piece having its own cord and all being plugged into an outlet strip.

For adjustment purposes, you may want to wire up the bottom three together as you described, and do the top four. This way, you can taylor one section different from the other (if housing species with different temp needs) or to take into account differences in the heat capacity of levels (i.e. top drawer may be warmer than bottom drawer.)
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Mark

As long as you connect power to one end of the first strip and connect the wires for the next strip to the same end, np!!

In other words, Don't connect wires to both ends of any strip!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

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And those are only the breeders

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