Herpstat for basking light?

Question:
Can the Herpstat be used with overhead basking lights?
Answer:
Thermostat control of lamps that provide visible illumination is not ideal. Lamps change brightness during regulation and then turn off when the target temp is reached. However, we now have a special feature called Basking Assist available in Herpstat 1 Basic, Herpstat 1, Herpstat 2, and Herpstat 4 (V2) models that prevents the lamp from turning off when its close to the target temp. This allows for a much smoother experience. If you need to provide heat from above often a better choice would be to use a radiant heat panel or ceramic heat emitter. Then a low wattage bulb can be added for illumination of the enclosure.

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CooperDragon":2b0ze7gn said:

I use a herpstat2. It works to dim my halogen basking light but you want to get close to start with by adjusting height or wattage. Dimming for minor tweaks automatically. It’s not perfect and will sometimes flicker when ramping up or down for the day. The second outlet is set for pulse and works well with a heat projector for overnight temps. It’s worth having it in order to keep temps in line automatically.

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