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ReptiTemp 500R Thermostat
A remote-probe thermostat that keeps a heat mat or lamp at a set temperature instead of running unregulated, which is basic safety equipment for any snake enclosure, not an optional extra.
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Our take
This thermostat sits between the wall socket and a heat mat or lamp, and shuts the heat source off once the enclosure reaches the temperature set on its remote probe, then switches it back on as it cools. That control is what stops a heat source from overheating and burning a snake, or running unpredictably hot or cold when room temperature shifts.
Good to know
- 6 ft remote temperature sensor probe
- Dual outlet, controls up to two heating devices
- Works with heat mats, ceramic heat emitters, and other non-light heat sources
- One year warranty
Who it is for
- Anyone running a heat mat or lamp on a snake or lizard tank
- Ball pythons and other pythons needing a stable warm end
Who should skip it
- Controlling a basking light bulb for temperature regulation, use a dimming or pulse-proportional thermostat made for lights instead
- Enclosures already running a different working thermostat, one is enough per heat source
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