Silicone heat cables of a high quality, available in several lengths. Perfectly suited for heating larger enclosures and creating hot spots. This type of heating is also often used in rack systems. All in all an affordable, versatile form of heating.
RepTech heat cables are fitted with a 2 meter unheated section of cable directly after the plug. The heated part of the cable has 10 Watts per meter. Example: the seven meter long, 50 Watt heat cable has a heated length of five meters.
Heat cables have a high operating temperature and need to transfer heat to surroundings in the enclosure. Because of the flexible nature of heat cables they can be used under terrariums, in substrate or even worked into backgrounds. The overal created hot spot temperature can be influenced by adjusting the cable placement. It is advisable to use all heat sources in combination with a thermostat.