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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 04/09/2012 :  22:30:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
has anyone got the new microclimate HH6 thermostat? Just wondering if they are any good? Am toying with the idea of getting one so thoughts and opinons please folks

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a33272
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Posted - 04/09/2012 :  22:53:08  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Looks OK has a good high range to. but its a bit vage on what it can control. I'm guessing as it says it can control lamps that it predominantly is a dimming stat as you can't run a visual lamp with an on/off or pulse signal. Also no instructions showing in the download section.

If u want it to must run mats better off getting 2 mat stats or a habistat twin stat.


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lupi lou
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  11:55:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cheers i've got separate stats for the boys already, just thought that would free up plug space :-), think i'll have a look at the habistat twin stat.

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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  12:05:37  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
It does look good would be good to find out more about it an see some instructions. Looks an surrey pets website an they don't list this yet...


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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  13:26:34  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
From previous complaints about Micro Climate's stability range, I'd be more inclined to go for the Habistat Dual Thermostat. Same power rating and known to be more accurate. Looks to be a good bit cheaper too.

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-twin-channel-thermostat-300w-per-channel.html

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lupi lou
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  20:12:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
the two stats i've got now are the micro climats and like you say they do have quite the range although i must say the newer one is much better, wasn't sure if being a new model the range would be better? Having seen the price for both think i would be going for the habistat! i've heard nothing but good thinks about them.

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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  20:53:27  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

From previous complaints about Micro Climate's stability range, I'd be more inclined to go for the Habistat Dual Thermostat. Same power rating and known to be more accurate. Looks to be a good bit cheaper too.

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-twin-channel-thermostat-300w-per-channel.html


That's more so just the 100/300 though which are just on off stats. There pulse an dimming don't suffer this. The one mentioned here is a new digitally controlled so shouldn't be just as accurate with temps as a pulse or dimming


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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  22:29:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by a33272

quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

From previous complaints about Micro Climate's stability range, I'd be more inclined to go for the Habistat Dual Thermostat. Same power rating and known to be more accurate. Looks to be a good bit cheaper too.

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-twin-channel-thermostat-300w-per-channel.html


That's more so just the 100/300 though which are just on off stats. There pulse an dimming don't suffer this. The one mentioned here is a new digitally controlled so shouldn't be just as accurate with temps as a pulse or dimming


Am I correct in thinking the Habistat is not a dimming stat where as the Microclimate is?
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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  22:51:54  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Okeetee Mick

quote:
Originally posted by a33272

quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

From previous complaints about Micro Climate's stability range, I'd be more inclined to go for the Habistat Dual Thermostat. Same power rating and known to be more accurate. Looks to be a good bit cheaper too.

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-twin-channel-thermostat-300w-per-channel.html


That's more so just the 100/300 though which are just on off stats. There pulse an dimming don't suffer this. The one mentioned here is a new digitally controlled so shouldn't be just as accurate with temps as a pulse or dimming


Am I correct in thinking the Habistat is not a dimming stat where as the Microclimate is?


Are you referring to this new one?


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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:01:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes the Microclimate HH6.
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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:12:16  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
From the pictures and description in the PDF, the Habistat looks like a doubled up Proportional Pulse Stat. It should be OK for standard mats and ceramic heaters but not for use with heat lamps. (Non dimming.)

I have a single version Pulse running a ceramic lamp and it keeps perfect set value. My vote stays with Habistat.

The Micro Climate is vague on what type it is. 'New Digital Processor' means hee-haw since everything is solid state since the demise of valves.


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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:14:15  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Okeetee Mick

Yes the Microclimate HH6.


Tbh this hh6 I'm not sure what it is, all microclimate say is its digital with micro processer. It says it can control a heater and a basking lamp. So its either pulse or dimming, but asumming it can run visual basking would have to be dimming.

The habistat twin doesn't say if its dimming or pulse on it so would assume its on off as only 300w x 2 outputs. Which the is the same wattage output as the temp stat which is an on off.


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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:19:44  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

From the pictures and description in the PDF, the Habistat looks like a doubled up Proportional Pulse Stat. It should be OK for standard mats and ceramic heaters but not for use with heat lamps. (Non dimming.)

I have a single version Pulse running a ceramic lamp and it keeps perfect set value. My vote stays with Habistat.





But if it was doubled up pulses it would make it 2 x 600w


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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:23:44  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
No, I'm pretty sure it is a 2 channel with 300 watts handling per channel.

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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:29:03  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

No, I'm pretty sure it is a 2 channel with 300 watts handling per channel.


Yeah it is 2 individually controlled 300 watt outputs, which would make it 2 heat stats. If it was pulses doubled up would be 2 600 watt outputs

According to habistat instructions the twin stat is ideally suited for mats an strips..... on that I'd say deffo on off.


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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:37:17  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Best thing to do to clear up any doubts is to get the specs and types from Customer Support. We can guess all night and get bits of the story correct.

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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:44:53  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Well as said twin stat says best suited for mats an strips. So would be fine to run 2 corn/king/rat etc on mats. But at £40+ would be cheaper to buy to mat stats anyway lol


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a33272
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:47:36  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
And in theory u could run 2 whole racks reg 2 differant temps from 1 twin stat, 300 watt a rack is a fair few strips or mats lol.


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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 05/09/2012 :  23:57:21  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Yep! You can run two different temps from the Twin. It would be a Fire Regulation nightmare with multiple multi-plugs stacked to the ceiling.

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a33272
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Posted - 06/09/2012 :  00:18:01  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy

Yep! You can run two different temps from the Twin. It would be a Fire Regulation nightmare with multiple multi-plugs stacked to the ceiling.


Haha yep. But you could easily make that easier by taking off the standard single socket on the stat an wiring a 4 way to it then run multi plugs from that if needed. Would also look tidier.


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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 06/09/2012 :  00:40:30  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I don't think my neighbour is going to be overly chuffed when I knock down the dividing wall and start piling up another 6 viv stacks in her living room. Considering the fact that she won't even come into my home due to her fear of snakes. She doesn't know of my expanding collection and thinks I only have the original single Corn. She would have kittens if only she knew.

Don't even mention that I might be getting a T!! That would mean her laying a brick with her name stamped on it!

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0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia.
Edited by - Auld Baldy on 06/09/2012 00:43:53
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