Zoo Med’s new Repti Heat Cable allows you to put the heat right where you need it. Wrap it around branches or cage furniture! Use it underneath the tank or in breeder racks! Flexible, water resistant, and durable Repti Heat Cable has numerous uses for the professional or the hobbyist. Discover what keepers in Europe have used for years. Repti Heat Cable is available in 4 sizes: 15 watt(11.5'), 25 watt(15'), 50 watt(23'), and 100 watt(39').
Registered: July 2008 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 117
Review Date: Wed October 1, 2008
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $20.00
| Rating: 8
Pros:
Low cost, High efficiency, Water resistant, Safe
Cons:
This product an extremely versatile heat source. The fact that the heat cable is water resistant allows for it to be used INSIDE the enclosure in order to increase the temperature of specific areas of the enclosure.
Due to the structure of the cables, I do not use them in my racks simply because they somewhat interfere with the ease of access to each housing unit. I suppose that a rack can be designed to use this product fairly easily, but it seems like a fairly large amount of cable would be required to heat the rack properly.
Outside of the rack setting however, I find this product to be fantastic.
Unlike other space efficient heating elements, Heat Cable is very unlikely to cause burns when not attached to a thermostat, but will reach fairly high temperatures that COULD potentially harm your reptile. (depending on species)
Use of a thermostat will increase efficiency.
------------------------------ Jason Arnold
brian abrams Registered User
Registered: January 2008 Location: hamburg, ny Posts: 17
Review Date: Wed December 17, 2008
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $37.00
| Rating: 8
Pros:
versatility, price, effectiveness
Cons:
lots of experimentation & work to set it up
I've used the 52' Zoomed cable for over a year. It takes a lot of experimentation & work-Taping it down, over & over again until you have the right amount to properly heat your tubs-especially in the winter. It works great, though-once you have the proper amount taped under your tubs. You can cover the bottom of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 etc of your tubs as needed to get your required temps. I use the cable with both a thermostat and a rheostat for maximum versatility. By the way-dont waste your money on the shorter lengths.
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