comp fan in a still air incubator

[ams4776]

I bought a still air incubator and have actually 2 comp fans i can place inside. Is one enough (holds 40cl chicken eggs onlu doong like 20) or would two fans be even better? Not sure and my first time im gonna incubate

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

One is plenty. I don't think 2 would help in a small still air incubator.

 

[ams4776]

Thanks. Ill keep the 2nd one on standby then.

 

[meepitqueenie]

how are you putting that in there, my hubby is going to make one for me for my next hatch and do you put it on its side so it blows air over the eggs?

 

[snazzyboots]

my hubby just put one in for me last week. i can check with him and see how he did it.

 

[ams4776]

I was gonna try to attach it on the hood so it wouldnt just hit the eggs in front of it. Its on its own plug so plenty of options

 

[nurseshelly]

Quote:
You can cut the wires on the fan, then get an old phone charger and cut the wires on that, twist together, electric tape over open wire, and just plug it in. I "think" the old phone charger has to be a 12 volt ... can't remember for sure but I think that is what the fans run on. If you search BYC, you can find a lot of posts on how to do it.
This post shows one in use https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=382703

 

[ams4776]

Check the fan. Mine is a 12 v but also a. .12 a that was important. My dad told me if i go over both numbers i run a high risk of burning the fan out

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

If the power supply is less than 12V the fan will turn slower. If it is more than 12V it will turn faster. Try to stay between 6V an 18V though. The .12 Amps is how much energy it draws so your power supply needs to be .12 Amps (120 Milliamps) output or more which almost all are. If the power supply is less amps it with heat up the power supply an burn it up.