Control up to three heating devices with one thermostat! This is our #1 preferred On/Off Thermostat for Crabitats and vivariums that are heated with under tank heat mats, shorter strips of heat tape, or ceramic heat emitters.
We've sold this reptile thermostat for years because, for the price-point, it is one of the safest, most accurate, and consistent temperature controllers on the market. Plus, it includes three sockets so you can plug in three heat devices or a mix of heating and cooling elements.
With a clear digital interface, this unit controls the temperature of your enclosure by controlling the heating element. In general, thermostats are recommended to use alongside heating devices as a safety guard to help reduce the risk of burns or overheating your pet reptile or hermit crab.
Features
- On/Off Thermostat. (This one is a top seller for heat pads / UTHs - especially for controlling multiple heaters at once!)
- Controls up to 1000W.
- 3 Power outlets / sockets to plug in a mix of heating and cooling elements.
- Helps maintain consistent temperatures.
- Can be used with Heat Mats (under tank heaters aka UTHs), Ceramic Heat Emitters, Heat Tape, and other low wattage or low output heating elements.
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Dimensions: 8.9"H x 6"L x 2.5"W
- ETL Tested and Approved.
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1-year warranty.
Note: Not for use with mercury vapor or fluorescent bulbs.
About ON/OFF Thermostats:
Simple on/off thermostats will simply turn off the heating device when the temperature you’ve set is exceeded, and then it will turn the heater back on when the temperature has dropped below your set temperature.
On/off thermostats are popular because they’re usually more cost-friendly, however, they can cause more significant temperature swings in your animal’s enclosure due to completely shutting off the heat source. This also causes stress to the heat lamp filament, often reducing the bulb’s lifespan drastically in the process. As such, on/off thermostats should only be used with low-wattage or low-output heating or cooling devices like heat mats (under tank heaters / UTHs), heat tape, ceramic heat emitters, and cooling fan systems.
