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zefdin
at Fri Jul 6 17:48:46 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by zefdin ]
By space heater with fan, I assume you mean the ceramic element type heater?
You technically can use any heat source, it is a question of practicality.
A VCR, iron, or hair dryer can technically work, but these items wouldnt be very practical...
Heaters, heating mats, infared heaters, light bulbs, etc, draw current, which they pass through a resistive or inductive load specifically designed to dissipate this energy as heat.
A ceramic heater would work, but:
A)The heat is very dry.
B)It would be dangerous unless you are heating and entire room already, and this heater is just used to maintain the last few degrees. Even then, I wouldnt want to leave one of these heaters running 24/7 when I am not home.
C) The controllers on these heaters are not designed to regulate temperatures as precisely as required and you would have wide temperature fluctuations that are undesired when incubating eggs.
You can use a Havobator incubator with "wafer" controller, that cost about $80. See attached link: Jay Martin's website for advice on Havobators
Or, you can get a quality controller for about $125 and you can use a cooler with one of many heating elements. This rote costs as little as $225.
Let me know and I can assist.
~Alan
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RE: Incubator question? - zefdin, Fri Jul 6 17:48:46 2007