{"id":1814,"date":"2021-12-27T20:21:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T20:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2022-01-11T14:33:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:33:58","slug":"zilla-temperature-controller-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/zilla-temperature-controller-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Zilla Temperature Controller: A Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Zilla Temperature Controller is a popular thermostat used in the reptile hobby. They’re used, along with a heating element, to control the temperature inside a reptile or amphibian enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zilla has an analog and digital version of their thermostat, and some variations on the watt compacity. They’re an ON\/OFF style thermostat with the ability to control multiple heaters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can buy them online or in pet stores for $30 – $40 USD. But are they worth the price or should you get a different thermostat? That’s the question I’ll answer in this review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve owned Zilla’s 1000 watt, analog thermostat for years. I’ll share my experience and compare it to similar models.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Should You Buy One?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I’m a long-time fan of Zilla thermostats. I’ve had the one in the photos for many years and it’s still working. As you can see in the photos, I have the analog version. It has a dial to set the desired temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, Zilla has an updated version with a digital display.<\/strong> Full disclosure: I have not tested the digital version yet. I’ve only tested the analog version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite thing about this thermostat is the ability to control up to three different heating elements<\/strong>. Running three heaters in a single habitat is rare but two is common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, just because a thermostat can run multiple heaters doesn’t mean you should use it for separate enclosures. There is only one temperature sensor, which means the thermostat is turning ALL heaters on or off based on the temperature at the sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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