Exo Terra Thermostat 600W with Dual Receptacles & Day/Night Timer PT2463

The ET Thermostat 600W with Dual Receptacles (PT2463) is a day/night programmable thermostat designed for keepers who want precise, round-the-clock temperature control across two separate heating devices. Using both dimming and pulse proportional technology, it maintains your set temperatures with far greater accuracy than conventional on/off thermostats, making it suitable for desert and tropical vivarium setups where stable, realistic temperature cycles matter.

Day/Night Temperature Control

Daytime and night-time target temperatures are programmed independently, allowing the thermostat to replicate natural 24-hour temperature fluctuations automatically. This helps safeguard your animals against overheating during warm summer periods and undercooling during cold winter nights, without requiring manual adjustment.

Dual Receptacles

Two separate output sockets allow you to run one heating device during the day and a second at night — for example, an incandescent heat bulb during daylight hours and a heat mat overnight. Each socket is rated to handle up to 300W, giving a combined maximum load of 600W.

Dimming and Pulse Proportional Function

Rather than simply switching heating on and off, the thermostat uses dimming and pulse proportional control to bring temperatures to the set point gradually and hold them there with minimal fluctuation. This approach is compatible with heat mats, heat cables, ceramic heaters, and incandescent heat bulbs.

Display and Indicators

• Easy-to-read LCD screen displays current and target temperature, heating mode, and day or night status
• Red LED and on-screen heating symbol illuminate when a heating device is active
• LED switches to blue and the heating symbol clears once the set temperature is reached
• Push button and dial input system reduces the risk of accidental setting changes

Probe and Temperature Range

• Waterproof remote temperature probe for accurate in-vivarium placement
• Temperature range: 10°C to 60°C

For keepers running dual heating setups or managing species with meaningful day-to-night temperature drops, this thermostat provides the control and reliability to maintain those conditions consistently and safely.