hey.. this is great and i think it is exactly what i am looking for. I am trying to grow a certain kind of fungus and need to rig a heat lamp to a thermostat for incubation. Will this work for having a heat lamp shut off and on at a desired temperature range? or does it have to be used with timers and stuff?
hsthompson Reviewed by hsthompson on . Cheap and Easy Thermostat You donā??t have to spend $200 or $300 for a fancy name brand ā??atmospheric controllerā? to regulate the temperature of your grow area. I rigged up a simple thermostat and heat lamp to keep my seeds warm during germination, which comes on if temperatures drop to 71. It stays on until 81, but just too make sure things donā??t get too hot too fast, it has a duty cycle of 3 minutes on and 12 off. Additionally if temperatures reach 83, an exhaust system with a big-ass, room clearing fan comes on, Rating: 5