I just got in my heat panel from wilbanks and it’s have it on a thermostat set to 86 degrees with probe about 6 inches under the panel, but the panel itself is close to 200 degrees which I’m concerned is burning my snake. Any advice is welcome!
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I honestly haven’t used them so I won’t be too much help…
But out of curiosity, how long have you had it running? It shouldn’t need to be on as much once it gets the area up to temp. I feel like the probe should also be a bit closer to the panel as well, but that could just be me.
Also you want to make sure the thermostat is set to a dimming or proportional mode so it doesn’t fully on/off every time making the panel ramp up to full power.
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It’s been running for the last few hours, how do I switch my thermostat? It’s just a b-link one from Amazon.
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I don’t believe that thermostat has the proper setting you need. You want something like a VE-200
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The b-link thermostat is probably your issue. Those are on/off thermostats. Most RHP require a pulse proportional thermostat to function properly. HerpStat and Vivarium Electronics thermostats allow you to change the mode between dimming and pulse proportional. I’ve used both with out issue.
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Ok thank you guys! I’m ordering one now, I appreciate the advice! I used the ve ones a long time and loved them should’ve started there.
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Double check the specs on the VE therms as I am not sure if all the models have the pulse proportional mode. I think its the VE-200 and up that have it.
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I went with the herp stat 2
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