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I have my 6 pieces connected and just plugged into the wall. No dimmer or stat. They're sitting on saw horses being tested as I write. They aren't heating very fast. I assume it will take awhile but every time I touch them to see how they are doing they get cold right away. I imagine it's because they are so thin but they just don't seem very effective to me. What am I looking for to ensure they work properly before installing in my cage?
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo (tumor in liver, will euthenize Oct 23)
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

Flexwatt doesn't have a high watt-density. When it lays on material that conducts heat, even just a little like melamine, the Flexwatt will feel cold when you press down on it. If you hold the Flexwatt in the air, it gets warm real fast (under a minute).

The cages will not get warm until the Flexwatt has enough time to heat through the cage bottom but also heat the surface the cage is laying on. This can be as long as 30 minutes or more depending on factors. The more material to conduct the heat away from the cage interior, the lower the temp in the cage. This can be a good thing to prevent overheating, but it can be a bad thing if the stuff can't maintain desired temps.
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Mark G

Assorted rosy boas, some annulata. That's it.

I'll try this in the cage but...if it doesn't work, I'll claim defeat and buy a d--- pro-product or boaphile panel. This is really gettin old. Thanx to others like you for helping us all through it.
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo (tumor in liver, will euthenize Oct 23)
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

When you need heat, heat panels will deliver without all the hassles. Make sure you use a controller.

Oh, and sorry about your dog. I know how that feels.

Good luck with the cages.
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Mark G

Assorted rosy boas, some annulata. That's it.

n/p
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo (tumor in liver, will euthenize Oct 23)
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

Do you mean like a stat or dimmer?
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo (tumor in liver, will euthenize Oct 23)
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

Yes, any device. Proportional units like Big Apple Herp Power Controller or Helix work the best with heat panels, but any thermostat or dimmer is usable.
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Mark G

Assorted rosy boas, some annulata. That's it.