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22-10-2011, 06:40 PM
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Sorry what is the product? Just rheostat ?
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22-10-2011, 07:13 PM
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That's what I've been saying all along except that now days it is not s simple resistive coil. It's some kind of electronic thing that breaks the current into pulses which reduces the heat in the rheostat.
You can go expensive and get a pulse thermostat but I don't see the point of it for the added expense. Forgot to add the link... http://www.osborne-ind.com/petsub/he...d_controls.htm Couldn't find an outlet in the UK... Quote:
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22-10-2011, 07:32 PM
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Ahh I see, I'm out in the states next year so if need be might pick a couple up. Can they be used for lamps too?
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22-10-2011, 08:23 PM
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I don't know if they can be used on 220v.
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22-10-2011, 08:38 PM
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On the link it says about A European model, will have to investigate a bit more, or just try and win some cheep on eBay
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22-10-2011, 09:30 PM
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That company has been around for a while. I'm sure they have a 220v model.
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23-10-2011, 10:58 AM
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That is the problem rheostat's would be useful here, but they are not available already made to use, the habistat an d like thermostat's are everywhere. A Rheostat here, could be made up by ordering part's from electric part outlet's but again not many would be able or feel confident on making it up for Reptile keeping, so the on shelf thermostat is the popular one here.
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As long as the lamps are incandescent and not MVB or eco bulbs.
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23-10-2011, 02:05 PM
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Got more info...
In the UK, you may contact our sister company, Osborne Europe, Ltd. at their offices in Tyne & Wear (Newcastle) by phone: (191) 259-6222, Fax ...2900, or by email, sales@osborne-europe.co.uk. Both Terry Cross, sales mgr. and Martyn Henderson, g.mgr. will be happy to supply you with additional information and references to other customers using our heat pads.
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23-10-2011, 07:15 PM
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Thank you for your replies!! great help.
Just wondering what time we should put it on? our light gets turned off at 7pm. is that when the heat mat would go on? Thanks. |
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