Maybe they are 1800 watts that would make more sense since there 15 amps, duh on my part.

No duh necessary my friend,lot's of details in this cold hardy business.

I had just peeked at them,time to order now 😀

Hi Guys and Gals,

Barb, I actually got a couple of T-1s (on at -18c, off at -12c) with my yuccas in mind-rostrata and bacatta. The idea being: no worse than -18 (0f) under cover. Perhaps this is a little too ambitious 😯 ? We'll see how it goes. I've got a semi-plan rigged up with the heat tape you suggested. I'll probably end up doing some babying-ie turning the heat tape on at temps. warmer than -18c. Will be fun and interesting though 😀 . Will keep you posted-could be -20 here any day now. BTW-was going to just let my little med. fan palm perish in due time-but now I'm losing my nerve and thinking of protecting it too. Man I love seeing palms in November, in Calgary! My needle and j-tree that were potted in the ground are dug up and ready to winter inside as soon as the balmy weather inevitably departs. Take care!

Duncan

I bet they liked the 21c you had today dude...

Yup, trust me to find the MOST expensive place to buy something, LOL.
Shipping to Canada is as expensive as shipping to Mars!

I had looked for a thermocube that didn't go up to 45F as that seems too warm for a Trachy.
But couldn't find one, so opted for the on/off 35/45

OK thanks guys, will put the heater on medium with the T-3.
Will watch the palm-hut remote thermometer for the first couple of days to see if adjustments are needed.
We're still mild-ish so the door is still open 24/7.

T-1's Duncan?
Wow, I think that is too ambitious...doubt young plants can handle -18C 0F their first winter.
But if you incorporate a heat tape, that'll kick on long before and should stay on until it's above freezing temps...after all, it's meant to keep water pipes from freezing.

Glad you're going to protect the fan palm, Duncan, they're so beautiful and easy care.
It'd be a shame to use it as an annual, especially when you're protecting other stuff.
The needle could have stayed out too, with protection.
Agree with the young Joshua spending winter indoors until it's older. Cool (unused barely heated room), dry and bright light is best.

-20C any day now???? 😐
Let's hope it warms up again for you to complete the protection.

I finally finished painting the bloody palm hut...only took 1+ years to finish. 😆

Thanks for the tips everybody!
Barb

Tell me please, which voltage needs for this device 110-120 volts or 220-240?

Voltage around the world
http://users.telenet.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm#voltage

Yes CanadianPlant, it's been a nice run for us this fall. -8 and -9 forecasted lows for the next two nights though 😥 -I guess it had to come. How's the weather for you out there?

Barb, nice work on the palm hut!

Talk soon everybody!

Duncan

Voltage around the world
http://users.telenet.be/worldstandards/electricity.htm#voltage

Barb

That was a cool link with some interesting info!

I picked up a T-3 at Hedonics for $20.00 (thanks Paul for the info). I hooked up a 60 watt light bulb :sign7: and it seems to keep my mini palm hit from going below 30F. Coldest outside temp so far has been -12.6.6C/9.3F

Does anyone know if there is a more efficient way of heating an area roughly 5'Lx2'Wx4'H using the thermocube and a standard incandescent 60 watt light bulb?

More insulation.

-12C and a 60w bulb kept it at 30F? pretty darn good.

Did you post a pic? sorry can't recall.
A can of low expansion spray foam works wonders at ceiling joins.
And extra insulation around the base, leaves, old carpets, cardboard etc.

Barb

It's very crude and needs some fixing. I will try to take a pic in the next few days.

Well to be honest i wouldnt mess with a 60w bulb. A 60w bulb does not generate much heat for its draw. |You can touch it and it wont hurt. But a 90 w bulb in there. Why? a 90w bulb gets hot and puts out heat with a small increase in draw. If you drop a bead of water on a 90w bulb it will blow. why. because its hot. with a termocube you want to maintain a temp of 32-45 degrees. a 60w will burn for hours to raise it. A 90 w 30 min or so. i took a christmas tree box 4ft by 3 f by 6 ft in 28 f . the 60 buld after 3 hours was 48. the 90 was 70. just a common box with a 90 w bulb kept it zone 7. if you ran a 60 w bulb all month and a 90 w bulb all month you are talking lesss than 3 bucks. with the thermocube it my be zero. JMO

Thanks for the reply Tlcivi.

The only issue I have with the 90 watt light bulb is the fact that it is not very common. I would have to sub it with a 100 watt.
Alternately I could add a string of C9 light bulbs and only lighting about 10 of them around the plants.

Thoughts?

I picked up a T-3 at Hedonics for $20.00 (thanks Paul for the info). I

Have you bought it at Hedonics (1120 Caledonia Rd. or at another location)?