diy incubators!?

[chipens]

Has anyone made and incubator with another heat source, ie not a light bulb?
i wouldn't mind having a go at making something, but don't like the idea of a light bulb turning on and off.

 

[007Sean]

I repurposed a Little Giant heat element and thermostat and built a wooden incubator. Holds temp and humidity 1000 times better than Styrofoam. Easyer to adjust, too!

 

[Goingsolo 24]

Following for new ideas. I made a styrofoam one with a bulb. Fairly primitive but I've hatched a fair number of chicks so far.

 

[chipens]

I repurposed a Little Giant heat element and thermostat and built a wooden incubator. Holds temp and humidity 1000 times better than Styrofoam. Easyer to adjust, too!

Do you have a picture?

 

[Goingsolo 24]

Do you have a picture?

Do you have a picture?

 

[007Sean]

Do you have a picture?

It's dusty and dirty, been out in the garage.

 

[Dogface208]

I'm looking at building an incubator and I think I'm going to buy this for the heat source? I'll wire a plug into it and plug into a thermostat/ humidistat controller. Does anyone have links to similar builds?

 

[HatchCraft]

20 watts to the meter at 230 volts? Will require 5 meters to equal 1-100 watt bulb. May be ok depending on your cabinet design.

 

[CLovesDucks]

I made my own but it does use a lightbulb. I found a great video on YouTube and made my own:
Link:

The temperature has been consistent. I’m using two thermometers (one with a hygrometer) and a 60-watt bulb instead of 40.

 

[Dogface208]

20 watts to the meter at 230 volts? Will require 5 meters to equal 1-100 watt bulb. May be ok depending on your cabinet design.

I was going to loop it back and forth for more even heating. Although I may go with four 50W ptc heat plates just to save on cost?