What do you think about this temperature controller?

[Big Charlie]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01486LZ50/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

I was thinking about using it in Charlie's night box so I have the option for it to turn off during the day when he isn't in there.

 

[wellington]

Sounds good to me. Just make sure it handles all the watts you are using it for

 

[Big Charlie]

Sounds good to me. Just make sure it handles all the watts you are using it for

Thanks. It's got plenty of power so that's not a problem. It costs a little more than a standard controller.

I don't know how much I would use the dual temperature function. I don't understand what motivates a tortoise to move from his nice heated night box out into the sunlight even on a cooler day. Is it the light? I just figured that if he gets into the habit of spending certain hours out of the box, I could save energy by lowering the temperature during that time.

 

[wellington]

Thanks. It's got plenty of power so that's not a problem. It costs a little more than a standard controller.

I don't know how much I would use the dual temperature function. I don't understand what motivates a tortoise to move from his nice heated night box out into the sunlight even on a cooler day. Is it the light? I just figured that if he gets into the habit of spending certain hours out of the box, I could save energy by lowering the temperature during that time.

You live in CA, is he housed outside? If he is big enough, a night box like Tom uses, who is also in CA should save you lots. Look his thread up and see if that will help, if you haven't already

 

[Big Charlie]

You live in CA, is he housed outside? If he is big enough, a night box like Tom uses, who is also in CA should save you lots. Look his thread up and see if that will help, if you haven't already

Yes, he is outside and he is big. We built a night box and I'm heating it according to Tom's recommendations. It's fairly small box. I imagine it won't cost that much in electricity to keep warm.