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The Herp Shop is proud to announce that it now carries the HabiStat Reptile Radiator Click here for details. |
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One of the most specific requirements in reptile keeping is that the appropriate temperatures and temperature gradients are available to the animals. Habistat is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of heating equipment and thermostats for reptiles and other animals.The Herp Shop proudly makes this line of heating equipment available to Australian Herpers. Maintaining correct temperatures is sometimes difficult to accomplish within the confines of captive conditions. The Habistat range of thermostats and environmental controllers offer something to suit every application. All Habistat products are manufactured "in house" with stringent quality control procedures. Habistat are so confident with these products that they offer guarantees far beyond our legal obligations. All Habistat products available through the Herp Shop are wired to Australian specifications. All Habistat products are pre wired and do not need to be installed by an electrician. |
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Product suitability at a glance
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Heat tape/mats/cord
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Ceramic heat emmitters
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Light Globes
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Use with
Night Eye Day/Night temperature adjustment switch |
Use with
Moon and Sun on/off switches |
| Switching Thermostat |
yes
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Not recomended
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yes
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no
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yes
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| *Twin Channel and Mat Thermostats |
yes
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Not recomended
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no
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no
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yes
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| *Pulse Proportional Thermostats |
yes
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yes
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no
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no
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yes
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| *Day/Night Pulse Proportional Thermostats |
yes
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yes
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no
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yes
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yes
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| **Dimming Thermostats |
yes
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yes
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yes
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no
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yes
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| **Day/Night Dimming Thermostats |
yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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| **Note Pulse proportional and the Twin channel thermostats are not suitable for use with light bulbs | |||||
| **Note: Dimming thermostats are not suitable for use with heating elements of less than 40 watts. | |||||
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Switching Thermostats Switching thermostats turn on and off at a set temperature. All of our wall and non Habistat probe thermostats are switching thermostats. |
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Pulse Proportional Thermostats Sophisticated pulse proportional thermostats are ideal for controlling higher power ceramic heaters. The function of this thermostat is far more sophisticated than the simpler on/off switching devices. It will very accurately control heaters and has a maximum load of 600 watts. A normal thermostat switches a heater on full power until the set temperature is achieved. It then switches the heater off completely until the temperature drops below the set value, when the cycle starts over again. The gap between the heater being switched on and then off is called hysteresis. It is between these points that the accuracy of the controller is assessed. The pulse proportional thermostats pulse electricity to the heater. The sequence of events are as follows: The temperature is set on the dial. The cage and heater are cold so the heater is on full power.As the temperature in the cage nears the set temperature the unit cuts the power down to pulses.The degree of pulse (i.e. the ammount of time the heater is on and the ammount of time it is off) is dependent on the cage temperature. In the early stages of approaching the set temperature the 'on' pulses will be long and the 'off' time will be short. In a correctly set up cage, as the desired temperature is neared, the 'on' pulses become shorter until the cycle levels at approximately 50% on and 50% off. In a cage where the heater is of the correct capacity, the cycle should remain at this point. The heater is only powered enough to maintain the temperature set. It does not have to continually start the heater from cold. This vastly improves heater element life and is far safer for the animals as the heater rarely, if ever, needs to run at full power. More information about why you might choose a pulse proportional thermostat can be found in the FAQ |
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Dimming Thermostats Sophisticated Dimming thermostats are designed specifically for controlling light bulbs. Dimming thermostats are one of the most accurate methods of temperature control and whilst it is perfect for controlling light bulbs, it can be used on almost any heaters. Unlike other Habistat thermostats, it requires a minimum load of 40 watts, but has a maximum capacity of 600 watts at 230 volts. This is the only thermostat we recommend for use with incandescent light bulbs. It uses the latest technology and operates in a manner similar to the Pulse proportional thermostat. Instead of pulses of power being supplied to the heater, it is supplied with a continuous variable supply of power or voltage. In principle this has a similar effect to light dimmers or rheostats in your home. If the Dimming thermostat is being used to control a primary basking spot, then the size of the heater needs to be engineered to the temperature required and the size of the enclosure. In other words, if the heater is too large then it will be running at a very low level. Clearly, not what is required of a basking light. If the wattage of the light bulb is reduced, then the intensity of the heat locally will be greater, or proportional. More information about why you might choose a dimming thermostat can be found in the FAQ |
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Wall Thermostats (Note that by law, all wall thermostat available through the Herp Shop should be installed by a licensed electrician.) |
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Updated version of the thermostat that the majority of herpetoculturists use. It operates on gas filled bellows which operate SPDT switching contacts and is suitable for controlling cages or enclosures where the main heat source is lights/lamps/ceramic heat emmitters producing a warm air temperature. In 17 years over 12,000 of these have been sold to Australian
herpetoculturists by the Herp Shop & Brian. |
$32.00 |
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HS Wall Thermostat Alternative Basic wall thermostat. Similar to the IMIT but with On/Off switch and a neon indicator that can be wired in parallel with the heating element to give a visual indication of when power is supplied. |
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An economical, efficient thermostat suitable to control heating appliances in a dry environment. It has a dial reading of 0 to 40C with a stainless steel remote bulb sensor. Rated at 10 amps and accurate to +/- 1C. Fully wired and ready to operate. Simply plug in your
heat source. The thermostat remains outside of the cage/enclosure and
the probe is inserted into the cage at the desired position. Can be
used to control air temperature heating but is essential to control
heat mats, flexible floor heating etc. Also suitable for incubators
where the probe can be inserted into the actual egg container.
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$70.00 per unit
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An efficient thermostat to control cooling devices such
as fans, coolers and air conditioners. Ensure that your collection does
not overheat by running your cooling source through this thermostat. The
temperature of the room rises past the preferred point, the thermostat
cuts in with the cooling appliance. Also excellent for rodent/insect breeders. |
$90.00 per unit |
Dimmers
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Aussie Sun Plug Pack Dimmer Suitable for incandescent lights, heat mats, heat tape etc. Dim your heat source down to approximately the power you require rather than have the appliance constantly coming on too hot. Creates a more gentle form of heating. Suggested use with a probe thermostat THAT040. Rated at 1500 watts this device will cope with most electric heating sources. |
$75.00 per unit |