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Hey guys what's the difference between ungrounded thermostat and grounded thermostats and which one should I get the helix DBS 1000, the herpstat intro, or The vivarium electronics be-100. I have wooden racks if that's any help
 
A good example is this.. You know how some plug ins have only 2 prongs & others have 3? The third round prong is the ground. Grounded is the way to go. Personally speaking of course.

Electrical circuits may be connected to ground (earth) for several reasons. In mains powered equipment, exposed metal parts are connected to ground to prevent contact with a dangerous voltage if electrical insulation fails. Connections to ground limit the build-up of static electricity when handling flammable products or when repairing electronic devices. In some telegraph and power transmission circuits, the earth itself can be used as one conductor of the circuit, saving the cost of installing a separate return conductor.

I hope this helps
 
Rock Star Reptile said:
A good example is this.. You know how some plug ins have only 2 prongs & others have 3? The third round prong is the ground. Grounded is the way to go. Personally speaking of course.

Electrical circuits may be connected to ground (earth) for several reasons. In mains powered equipment, exposed metal parts are connected to ground to prevent contact with a dangerous voltage if electrical insulation fails. Connections to ground limit the build-up of static electricity when handling flammable products or when repairing electronic devices. In some telegraph and power transmission circuits, the earth itself can be used as one conductor of the circuit, saving the cost of installing a separate return conductor.

I hope this helps
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Thanks dude!!
 
Grounded plugs should be used with metal racks. That's the big difference. You can use a non-grounded if you're using a plastic rack.

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You can use grounded on any material you want, but you can't use un-grounded on metal. I would go with the Herpstat, as I have 3 and about to buy a herpstat 4 and I love them all, won't buy anything else now. Spend the extra 10$ for grounded and it won't matter what racks you buy in the future, you will be covered.
 
MrBig said:
You can use grounded on any material you want, but you can't use un-grounded on metal. I would go with the Herpstat, as I have 3 and about to buy a herpstat 4 and I love them all, won't buy anything else now. Spend the extra 10$ for grounded and it won't matter what racks you buy in the future, you will be covered.
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What do you think about he herpstat intro?
 
I have both the herpstat 4 and helix dbs-1000 in use. I personally like the herpstat and will only buy those from now on. I just like the added features. It is always nice seeing how much power is going to each rack. You can see a more precise temp in 1/10 increments. I would go with grounded regardless of which one you get.
 
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