i ran across another forum mentioning this thermostat for use with heat mats. it can handle a 1000 watts and was thinking it would be perfect for flex watt on a rack system. i have read reviews but they are mostly for seed germination, a few reviews for single mats for herps. my concern would be with use on a rack. if you or anyone you know uses this thermostat for a rack it would be much appreciated. in my application it would be used for flex watt, my room is heated to 80 degrees min year round. so it would not be over worked imho.
any and all responses would be great. this looks like a good alternative thermostat for 30 or so dollars
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anyone use hydrofarm thermostats? rack
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I use johnson controls t-stats. They have a built in night drop. They are industrial t-stats that are used for refrigeration systems etc. They are heavy duty and time tested. They are good for 1500 watts. They will control a room heater as wHe sells them pre-wired. I'm an electrical contractor, I wire my own. I use a dimmer after the t-stat to keep the heat cables from running wide open and shutting off and on as frequently. The timer in the picture controls the night drop.
I built a rack back in March and bought a Hydrofarm thermostat for about $20. I am using 3" Flexwatt, and so far it seems to be working just fine. Since it is an "on/off" thermostat, the temp goes up and down about 2 degrees as it starts and stops heating. But it has a built in thermometer which is very accurate, and has a battery powered memory to save your settings in case of power outage. I has nice long cords, and the probe isn't ridiculously huge. I think for the price it is definitely a good value, but i really can't say how it will hold up long-term as i just started using it this year. I would suggest a backup heat control device in case of failure - such as a dimmer or rheostat.
