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Temperature Control
Customers have mixed opinions on the temperature control feature of the VIVOSUN Seedling Heat Mat with Built-in Temperature Controller. While some are pleased with its ease of use and accuracy, others find it less effective or inaccurate. Some customers suggest using a thermostat for more precise temperature control.
Heating Technology
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the heating technology of the VIVOSUN Seedling Heat Mat. While some are pleased with its precision and ease of temperature control, others have reported inconsistent heating performance and issues with the mat not getting hot enough or even failing to heat up at all. Some customers appreciate the safety aspect of using a heat mat instead of a heat lamp, but others have had issues with the mat not reaching desired temperatures or malfunctioning, causing concerns about potential damage or fire hazards.
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Quality
Works great and gets my soil good and warm for germination.
Works great and has sped up the germination and the rooting of my cuttings as well.
The bad news is that the heating elements are located in the outer four corners of the mat and the center 50% of the mat stays ... Read More
It is not accurate and varies at least 15 degrees over and under.
Price
I bought 4 cheap thermometers to dial in the set temp.
Competitiveness
I've compared vivosun with other brands and it is the clear winner.
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mat, warm, set and great. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 307 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 9 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought 4 cheap thermometers to dial in the set temp
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As you can see the far thermometer says a room temp of 65° which is actually closer to 63° that one ran a couple degrees hotter than the others
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I originally set the heat mat to 75° and couldnt feel any heat
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After some trial an error the 110° setting has the other three thermometers in the 7075° range
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One is sitting inside the tray 74° one has a probe buried in the middle of an african violet pot 73° and one is as deep in the middle of the sphagnum moss of the orchid as i could get it about the depth of the 1” probe 70°
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You may need to experiment a bit i have mine in pots inside a tray so maybe theres some heat loss associated with that but if it doesnt feel warm it probably isnt warm despite what the builtin reader says
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It works but it would be nice if it was more accurate
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I insulated the battery box in out rv after changing to lifpo batteries that should not be charged when cold
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