Wildhorn LCD – thermostat

The Wildhorn LCD is a thermostat for aquarium and terrarium keepers who need to hold a set temperature with a heater, a cooler or a fan. It has a narrow working range of 16–40°C, which covers the temperatures used in most aquatic and terrarium setups, and it controls with 1°C accuracy and measures with 0.1°C resolution.

Why it matters

• The working range of 16–40°C is narrow by design. The device is built for aquarium and terrarium use rather than industrial loads, so it can hold a set value more precisely within that span.
• Heating and cooling modes can be selected freely. The unit can reverse its action, so the same controller can drive a heater or a cooling fan depending on the setup.
• The LCD shows the target value while you program it and switches to the current temperature in standby. Setup involves only the touch buttons.
• Hysteresis and start delay are adjustable. Both are set by the user and are meant to produce gradual temperature changes instead of abrupt switching.
• The probe is waterproof and the unit includes an alarm function.

Specifications

• Working range: 16–40°C
• Control accuracy: 1°C
• Measurement accuracy: 0.1°C
• Maximum heater, bulb, cable and mat load: 1100 W
• Maximum fan and water pump load: 275 W
• Power consumption of the thermostat itself: 3 W
• Power cable length: 100 cm
• Probe cable length: 150 cm
• Weight: 0.06 kg

What it works with

Connected to aquarium heaters, chillers and fans, it manages water temperature in tanks. In terrariums it works with heat bulbs, heat emitters, radiators, heating cables, heating mats and heating stones. Several devices can be connected at once through a power strip or splitter, but their combined power must not exceed 1100 W. Cooling mode suits cold-water species such as axolotls.