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Old 12-26-2004, 11:29 PM   #6
lucky8926
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Originally Posted by Ophis
a proportional stat will give you a more stable temp over all, but this may not be needed depending on your requirements..
I'm not going to be using it in an incubator so plus or minus 2 degrees of what I have it set on isn't that big of a deal

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ophis
I believe proportional stats extend the life of the heating elements they control when compared to an on/off stat.
I have heard this, that is the only reason I have been leaning toward a proportional instead of an on/off.