5W Heat Pad with Dimmer – Non Adhesive

Description

Looking for a simple small and low-wattage heat mat for your habitats?

These heat pads are perfect for small uses like with a plastic tub (maybe for a smaller snake or terrestrial lizard), attaching with heat tape to the side of a habitat for a small warm spot, or placing under a thin stone to better radiate a small amount of heat in a habitat too small for a basking bulb, as they are only 5W in strength.

These are not adhesive and are made with a more rigid plastic which will prevent bending of internal heating wires (which can cause failure). It will also make removing them to re-place them better for the life of the heat mat (less bending/pulling!) if you use thermal tape for the outer edges as a form of adhesion.

For those of you who don’t like to adhere your mats and like to re-use them or move them around, you get the option on how/where you will place these mats, without worrying about a sheet of paper burning on the pad between the adhesive and the glass.

The best part? These heat mats come with a dimmer! Set the strength of your mats with a simple dial. This is a fantastic option to be able to limit temperatures, like with more temperature-sensitive species. We still suggest using a thermostat as a failsafe in the rare case where the dimmer stops working.

GENERAL WARNINGS for the safety of you and your animals when using any electrical heating options:

• Ensure any heating unit is not placed in an area that is sensitive to heat (i.e. on top or directly under plastic, wood, or other melt-able/flammable items or materials) as it may cause a fire.
• Use an infrared thermometer to ensure your basking/heated spot temperatures are within range, even if using a dimmer to prevent overheating of your animal(s) or your habitat(s).
• Always use ANY heat source with a digital thermostat to prevent overheating.
• Do NOT mist, splash water, or allow any liquids to come in contact with electrical wires, the internals of a heating unit, or a bulb (while hot) as it may cause shortages, fire, or bursting of the bulb which will result in small glass shards falling. Glass shards may cause harm to yourself or your animal(s) and get into your habitat(s).
• For your safety, any lamp should be turned off and/or unplugged when changing bulbs to prevent any chance of electrical shock.
• Use a wattage bulb closest to your needs for the animal’s habitat and temperature requirements. It’s not suggested to get a high wattage bulb and dim down to a lower power. (Example: You only need 25W of power. We suggest purchasing a 25W bulb, or a 50W bulb and dim down, but a 100W bulb to meet this need would be unnecessary).