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#198004
Braondt06x
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Johnson Controls Thermostats 
Ok I don’t have much experience with herp thermostats so would all my heat sources be hooked up through the thermostat or something?This is the one I’m planning on buying once i get some more info on them: http://www.mgreptile
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12/12/04 12:57pm
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#198365
Pelota
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Message To: Braondt06x In reference to Message Id: 198004
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Cool, same person I’m buying my flexwatt heat tape and thermostat from. Who are you on bp.net btw? Couldn’t figure that out, lol.(I’m pretty sure I remember you mentioning you being on bp.net too)Yep, if you get the one with the 6 outlet power strip, you just plug in all the devices you want to control, and set your temps up. That is if you want all the heat sources at the same temperatures. Oh, and here’s the one I’m going for. Ranco w/ Power Strip It’s currently on sale for 79.99 shipped with power strip. You might wanna check that out. 
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12/13/04 4:17am
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#198479
Braondt06x
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 198365
Johnson Controls Thermostats
on bp.net my name is brandon06
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12/13/04 3:30pm
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#198541
JasonN
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Message To: Braondt06x In reference to Message Id: 198004
Johnson Controls Thermostats
I think $80 for an On/Off style thermostat is bit pricey. You can get a
ZooMed on/off thermostat with a probe for $35.00 or one without the probe for $15.00. They’re not as nice, but I would rather save a little more money for proportional thermostat rather than getting the Johnson Controls on/off one at that price.
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12/13/04 5:39pm
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#198576
JasonN
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Message To: JasonN In reference to Message Id: 198541
This proportional thermostat looks descent
Has anyone ever used this Herp Stat thermostat before? It’s a bit cheaper than a Helix DBS-1000 and they’re both proportional.
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12/13/04 7:07pm
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#198577
SCSnakeman
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Message To: JasonN In reference to Message Id: 198541
Johnson Controls Thermostats
The Johnson controller will handle up to 1500 watts while the other is rated at 500 watts. That is the main reason for the price difference. Be careful that you do NOT over load an electrical circuit or the results could be catastrophic. Many many home burn down each year due to electrical overload.
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12/13/04 7:08pm
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#198604
JasonN
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 198577
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Good point. I didn’t catch that. However, since you did... Unless you have a bunch of cages, why would you need 1500 watts? I believe most under tank heaters use something in the range 15-30 watts.
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12/13/04 7:50pm
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#198786
Pelota
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Message To: JasonN In reference to Message Id: 198604
Johnson Controls Thermostats
I myself am buying the more expensive thermostat because I see it as an investment. Sure, I’ll only be using it with one cage now, but in the not-so-distant future I plan on breeding, so having a good thermostat won’t hurt. 
That, and I generally don’t trust anything from ZooMed. From their heat pads, to their thermostats, to their bulbs.....I haven’t heard much good about them. Just my opinion though.
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12/14/04 12:14am
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#198952
JasonN
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 198786
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Next month I’m going to pick up a Helix or two. They’re the de facto standard in herp thermostats. If I only had $100 or less to spend I think I would go for the Herp Stat though.
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12/14/04 11:55am
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#198971
JakePRouse
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Message To: JasonN In reference to Message Id: 198952
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Electrical Overload eh? Would that be haveing power bars plug into power bars plug into extension cords  lets just say ... 2 oulets with 2 computers, tv, WaterDragon cage, dvd, vcr, lights, stareo, and a microwave .... and BP cage The microwave blose the breaker if the tv is on .... Argh
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12/14/04 12:24pm
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#198972
JakePRouse
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Message To: JasonN In reference to Message Id: 198952
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Electrical Overload eh? Would that be haveing power bars plug into power bars plug into extension cords lets just say ... 2 oulets with 2 computers, tv, WaterDragon cage, dvd, vcr, lights, stareo, and a microwave .... and BP cage The microwave blows the breaker if the tv is on .... Argh
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12/14/04 12:25pm
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#198973
JakePRouse
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Message To: JakePRouse In reference to Message Id: 198972
Johnson Controls Thermostats
Ooops tryed to press stop to fix a spelling error ... didn’t stop in time .... my bad
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12/14/04 12:26pm
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