RH and temp reader
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Lathis
Chameleon Enthusiast
You can definitely find an good one in the $50 range, or a decent one much cheaper. Look for one with external sensors, especially for humidity, external sensors make a big different. I have expensive General Tools brand ones for work that I probably spent $60 apiece on Amazon that are more precise and can be (somewhat) calibrated and a super cheap one for home by Zilla that works fine.
For the Zilla one, temperature seems to be reasonably accurate, if a few degrees on the coolside (a note for measuring your basking temps - mine were typically 1 to 3 degrees higher than what the thermometer sensor read), while humidity is less accurate but gets you within 10% RH. I consider the Zilla one a "qualitative" reading - let's me know I'm in the ballpark. I generally leave this one in place instead of taking spot readings. You'll have to play with ones in this price range to get a sense for accuracy and back check them occasionally to make sure the readings haven't slipped.
http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-11577-T...=1446829736&sr=8-1&keywords=zilla+thermometer
If you want more precision and want speed with spot readings, go with something like Extech or General Tools. I have a General Tools "pen style" hygrothermometer that I use for work that I like a great deal. It's not this exact model, but close:
http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...0127&sr=1-2&keywords=general+tools+hygrometer
One note: these are just sensors, not controllers, FYI.
For the Zilla one, temperature seems to be reasonably accurate, if a few degrees on the coolside (a note for measuring your basking temps - mine were typically 1 to 3 degrees higher than what the thermometer sensor read), while humidity is less accurate but gets you within 10% RH. I consider the Zilla one a "qualitative" reading - let's me know I'm in the ballpark. I generally leave this one in place instead of taking spot readings. You'll have to play with ones in this price range to get a sense for accuracy and back check them occasionally to make sure the readings haven't slipped.
http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-11577-T...=1446829736&sr=8-1&keywords=zilla+thermometer
If you want more precision and want speed with spot readings, go with something like Extech or General Tools. I have a General Tools "pen style" hygrothermometer that I use for work that I like a great deal. It's not this exact model, but close:
http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...0127&sr=1-2&keywords=general+tools+hygrometer
One note: these are just sensors, not controllers, FYI.
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MDante88
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Thanks so much for the help. I think I'm going to go with this one...
http://www.zoro.com/general-temphumdty-mtr-5-to-95-per-rel-hum-rnge-pth8708/i/G3958805/
http://www.zoro.com/general-temphumdty-mtr-5-to-95-per-rel-hum-rnge-pth8708/i/G3958805/
MDante88
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zoro.com
Thanks guys i think I am gonna try this one
http://www.zoro.com/general-temphumdty-mtr-5-to-95-per-rel-hum-rnge-pth8708/i/G3958805/
Thanks guys i think I am gonna try this one
http://www.zoro.com/general-temphumdty-mtr-5-to-95-per-rel-hum-rnge-pth8708/i/G3958805/
