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Exo Terra Light Unit Controller 2x20W
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This fluorescent lighting control unit can be used in a variety of environments such as Aquariums and Exo Terra Terrariums. It permits custom installation of fluorescent lighting in a variety of places. The unit...
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Great little dual-tube starter unit!
| Installation and Operation |
Compared to the Arcadia starter units, this does a very similar job. The end caps push onto the tubes, and the main unit is easy to install; in many ways it's probably easier and less fiddly to mount than the Arcadia starter unit, but it does take up a bit more room. It seems compatible with all standard reptile tubes and reflectors.
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| Performance vs. Expectations |
It performs well - in many respects I prefer it to the Arcadia unit because you don't get the flicker as it turns on; you literally flick a switch and the light is there, rather than you having to wait for it to warm up, flicker a few times, then stay on.
It controls TWO tubes, and these must be the same wattage - don't go mixing and matching tube lengths here! Having only a single switch for two tubes can be a bit of a pain if you want to run different cages on different timings, but for the price I'd say it's a more then worthwhile tradeoff.
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| Value for money |
This generally works out cheaper than buying two individual controls, although you do sacrifice a bit of versatility for this, as there's only a single on/off switch. If you have a stack of vivs all using the same tubes and on the same timings, I'd thoroughly recommend this controller!
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| Liked about it |
Value for money - you can control two tubes for not much more than it would cost for a single controller.
* No flicker on startup - the tube just turns on.
* Very easy to mount - you fix it with screw holes in the corners rather than having to fiddle about sitting it on screwheads then screwing through.
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| Didn't like |
Takes up more space than the competing Arcadia starter.
* Tubes must both be the same wattage.
* Only one on/off switch - either both are on or both are off.
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5.0 |
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