adding fan to hovabator

[Fluffy-Butt-Farms]

ok, i have a still air hovabator, and am thinking of adding a fan...

has anyone every added a computer fan to one? do i need a power pack to do it?

any suggestions would be helpful. thanks.

 

[bigdawg]

ebay. 30 bucks wire it to the thermostat

 

[The Sheriff]

I recommend this one: http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/hobafoairfan.html?productid=hobafoairfan&channelid=FROOG

It is made for the Hovabator and it is super easy to install. I did it myself! You can put a computer fan in but it can generate it's own heat and cause unstable temps. In my humble experience.

 

[Magnum_D]

It will have instructions with it. If I can recall all you need to do is run the power wire to the incubators power, ground to ground, and I can recall if it has a accessory or not. It's not all that bad. I remember just splicing in the cables and putting the electrical caps back on.
Thanks
Magnum

 

[Painted Spirit]

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I ordered one like that on ebay - I think I paid 20 bucks plus shipping (lucky night!) and yes, even a non-electrically inclined person can install it. It was easy to clip into the right wires - no incorrect way to install it. I'm really happy with mine it holds the temp perfectly and helped dry the chicks after they hatched.

 

[Madcap621]

I got 2 computer fans from my old computer, baught a dc adapter and connected them [$15.00] and put in area provided [upside down to make a baffle. NO previous electrical experience - works great.

 

[tgcole]

Hello, FluffyButt. I have a hovabator equipped with a computer fan as well as one that came with a factory installed fan. I can't tell any difference except the hovabator fan cost $30 and the used computer fan was $2 at a computer repair shop. The computer fan will generally be designed to run on 12 volts, so you will need an appropriate power supply. The same computer repair guy gave me one from a junk computer. The fans are identical in size and appearance. The holes in the fan and top of the bator even lined up. The only down side I've seen is you have an extra power cord for the fan, but it can save you some $$$ Good luck,

Greg

 

[flgardengirl]

I used a 12 V power supply like this
http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2007060916481185&item=15-1085&catname=electric

I actually took a couple from old cordless phones we weren't using any more. I have 2 LGs with computer fans running on these. They work great and keep the bators really stable. I also made air baffles for mine but some people just mount the fans upside down so they aren't blowing directly on the eggs.

 

[Junkmanme]

I think IF you do a SEARCH here on BYC, you will find all you need to know about adding a computer fan to this incubator.

search for "computer fan"

Give it a try.

-Junkmanme-

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Personally, I would just buy the one that was intended for the Hovabator. But that's just me...I'm tired of fussing with parts that "sort of" fit and would prefer to just bolt something up that was designed to go that way. Anyhoo...

On the wiring, you want to wire it up so that the fan is constantly on, independent of the thermostat.