Terrarium Lamp Controller??

Edcase · 11-07-2007, 12:26 PM

Ive seen a lamp controller on Exo terra site that has a timer on it which will turn the lamp on over a period of 30 mins, stay on for 10,12,15 hours and then turn of over another 30 min period simulating dawn and dusk....aaanyway it houses 2 lamps, does any one know of a similar thing that houses only one lamp, cause i cant find any where on the net

thanks

adamanteus · 11-07-2007, 02:42 PM

Can't say I've seen one. You could always use it with one dud bulb.

Edcase · 11-08-2007, 10:32 AM

Yea that was an option i was considering, was curious to know if there was one about with one bulb fitting tho, may have saved some money

. thanks anyway

zooplan · 11-08-2007, 12:35 PM

If you like to save some money use a normal controller that turns on and of in one step.
Daylight is more important to the snakes than any electric light you may add.
Although my snakes have a 12 hours light most go off food when it´s fall outside.

CrazyHedgehog · 11-10-2007, 08:04 AM

we use timers for most of ours, just plug the light into it, set 24 on and off periods, usually between 10 and 15 minute segments.. they are readilly availale b&q, asda woolworths etc about 3 to 4 quid each

this sort of thing...Buy 24 Hour Segment Timer. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

where we have lots, we plug a four plug extension into one of these, and four lights can be run from it, if only one then just plug in direct..

drache · 11-11-2007, 05:12 AM

I've got a couple these power center timers
they're power strips with timers
I haven't had them very long and one of them is already acting up
I think I'll go back to regular timers and power strips

LushLulu85 · 11-13-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyHedgehog

we use timers for most of ours, just plug the light into it, set 24 on and off periods, usually between 10 and 15 minute segments.. they are readilly availale b&q, asda woolworths etc about 3 to 4 quid each

this sort of thing...Buy 24 Hour Segment Timer. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

where we have lots, we plug a four plug extension into one of these, and four lights can be run from it, if only one then just plug in direct..

i got a 3 pack from b&q for 4.99 but only got one from the local pet store for 9.99. cheeky buggers lol

drache · 11-14-2007, 06:21 AM

a warning here:
my analog power center is funky after about a year of usage
I'm going back to a regular timer with plug multipliers

i of the storm · 11-15-2007, 09:04 AM

I have just a wall timer and its already acting funky after a few months. The timex one was noisy and woods one is the one with the problems.

11-07-2007, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Edcase "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 62 Country:	Terrarium Lamp Controller?? Ive seen a lamp controller on Exo terra site that has a timer on it which will turn the lamp on over a period of 30 mins, stay on for 10,12,15 hours and then turn of over another 30 min period simulating dawn and dusk....aaanyway it houses 2 lamps, does any one know of a similar thing that houses only one lamp, cause i cant find any where on the net thanks

11-07-2007, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,361 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? Can't say I've seen one. You could always use it with one dud bulb. __________________ James. Last edited by adamanteus : 11-08-2007 at 11:46 AM.

11-08-2007, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Edcase "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 62 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? Yea that was an option i was considering, was curious to know if there was one about with one bulb fitting tho, may have saved some money . thanks anyway

11-08-2007, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? If you like to save some money use a normal controller that turns on and of in one step. Daylight is more important to the snakes than any electric light you may add. Although my snakes have a 12 hours light most go off food when it´s fall outside. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-10-2007, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 811 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? we use timers for most of ours, just plug the light into it, set 24 on and off periods, usually between 10 and 15 minute segments.. they are readilly availale b&q, asda woolworths etc about 3 to 4 quid each this sort of thing...Buy 24 Hour Segment Timer. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for . where we have lots, we plug a four plug extension into one of these, and four lights can be run from it, if only one then just plug in direct..

11-11-2007, 05:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,265 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? I've got a couple these power center timers they're power strips with timers I haven't had them very long and one of them is already acting up I think I'll go back to regular timers and power strips __________________ rhea

11-14-2007, 06:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,265 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? a warning here: my analog power center is funky after about a year of usage I'm going back to a regular timer with plug multipliers __________________ rhea

11-15-2007, 09:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
i of the storm "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55 Country:	Re: Terrarium Lamp Controller?? I have just a wall timer and its already acting funky after a few months. The timex one was noisy and woods one is the one with the problems.

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