Thanks . I don't have thermostat that's why, I really can't afford now, but my torts are in great care. Due to size of enclosure and lights, I have it set up almost perfect. The basking lights keep basking spot 100 and Ambien temp 80. When basking lights shut off ceramic bulb kicks in and keeps ambient temp at 80most of these types of thermostats - made for controlling home heating - need a low voltage relay. The output wires to turn on/off the heat is low voltage and needs this relay to then turn on a 110 volt heater. Look the unit up online and download a user manual to see a wiring diagram - or post what came with the unit if you already have one. I have stayed away from home thermostats for use in my enclosures. There are many very inexpensive temperature controllers that directly output to 110V.
I have timers, but they appear to change times on their own. So I have to manually switch lights, can't run risk of ceramic and basking lights turning on at same time. It can easily overheatmost of these types of thermostats - made for controlling home heating - need a low voltage relay. The output wires to turn on/off the heat is low voltage and needs this relay to then turn on a 110 volt heater. Look the unit up online and download a user manual to see a wiring diagram - or post what came with the unit if you already have one. I have stayed away from home thermostats for use in my enclosures. There are many very inexpensive temperature controllers that directly output to 110V.
I have different types of thermometers everywhere all over enclosure to secure correct tempsmost of these types of thermostats - made for controlling home heating - need a low voltage relay. The output wires to turn on/off the heat is low voltage and needs this relay to then turn on a 110 volt heater. Look the unit up online and download a user manual to see a wiring diagram - or post what came with the unit if you already have one. I have stayed away from home thermostats for use in my enclosures. There are many very inexpensive temperature controllers that directly output to 110V.
I was thinking bout grabbing that one Tom. I'll get it now for sure. I felt bad going with a no name brand from home depot. Im not working right now, that's why I struggle with upgrades, but I've been waiting on a check for weeks now. Soon I'll be able to upgrade my boogers to a mansion. I want a Flintstones style enclosure. I've been collecting different bamboos to hook it up with style. Can't wait..I've used more than a dozen of these over as many years with no problems. The only one that has failed was submerged in a flooded burrow. Only $30:
https://www.lllreptile.com/products/13883-zilla-1000-watt-temperature-controller
I have timers, but they appear to change times on their own. So I have to manually switch lights, can't run risk of ceramic and basking lights turning on at same time. It can easily overheat