Thermostats - Digital vs Analogue

[Mr.James]

Looking at the URS basic thermostats and another type (dunno the brand) but its a digital one on reptile direct website. One only goes to 30 the other 50 but looking more for pro's and con's about digital vs non digital.

Anyone?

 

[Slytherin]

I cant say anything about the Reptile Direct ones as I haven't used any of them, but I use a Computech digital and love it! I use to use one of those basic URS analogue ones but had trouble with an unusual faulty one (see thread, my post #33...http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps/warning-do-you-use-a-basic-thermostat-104342/page-3). This new digital one is so accurate and less chance of the snake bumping the setting. Theres another thread, I'll look for it and post it here...

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/for-sale-snakes/digital-thermostats-54334 This explains those thermostats better

 

[Mr.James]

Ah..its for beardies not snakes so shouldnt have that problem unless they are super smart & adjust the dial...lol.

Thanks!

 

[Slytherin]

That's cool. Good luck on your search for the right thermo.

 

[Mr.James]

This is what I'm looking at...(Not worried about the brand its just example of the types)

 

[jibba]

Digital ones used for Ducted Heaters are great. That is what I am using, I use a Brivas Electronic Thermo, accurate as..

 

[DA_GRIZ]

if its for beardie i would either not worry about a stat or get the one that goes to 50 degrees

 

[Mr.James]

Thanks for the replies. Just going to go with the first one & put it in the middle of the enclosure. That will work good.

 

[Mr.James]

basic not digital.

 

[herptrader]

One of the problems with most digitals is that they need batteries and when the battery goes flat they just switch off. Anything that does not require a battery is a much better option.

 

[Mr.James]

do you know if they need wiring up? or they just plug in?

 

[dee4]

They both need wiring up.

 

[Mr.James]

damn thats not cool.. is it easy enough? (I know electrician speech will be coming soon..)lol but honestly is it basic wiring?