INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[canadachickens]

I was looking at this one, but that might hurt my head trying to go from farenheit to celcius lol and ordered the wafer stat as recommended http://www.amazon.com/Docooler%C2%AE-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple--58~194%C2%B0F/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=lp_306533011_1_8?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1454546644&sr=1-8
Product Description

Pattern Name: -50~110°C This mini temperature controller can be used for domestic freezer, water tanks, refrigerator, industrial chiller, boiler, steamer, industrial equipments and other temperature-controlled systems. Can be used for domestic freezer, water tanks, refrigerator, industrial chiller, boiler, steamer, industrial equipments and other temperature-controlled systems. [COLOR=CC6600]Specifications:[/COLOR] Working voltage: 90~250V±10% Rated current: 10A Power consumption: ≤3W Measurement range: -50~110 Celsius degree Measurement precision: 0.1 Celsius degree Measurement error: ±0.3 Celsius degree Control precision: 0.1 Celsius degree Working temperature:-20~70 Celsius degree Temperature sensor: NTC 25 Celsius degree=10K B3435 Item size: 8.5*7.5*3.5cm / 3.4*3*1.4in Item weight: 93g / 3oz

I ordered four of those for my cabinet bator and other projects. I have been experimenting with the one for my bator and they work very well. As for hurting your head on the Celsius conversion just print a conversion chart off the net. You only really need to know the scale conversion between 98-102 f anyways

 

[dheltzel]

I'm using a ptc heater in my bator so far so good but mines a whooping 500w though a little overkill but seems to be working great

I've got 2 just like that on order to replace the main heating elements in my big incubator and hatcher. I will use these in front of a fan, but the other one, that looks like a little plate, sitting on a piece of aluminum as a heat sinl in the bottom of the big incubator.

 

[fresnofarmer]

I was looking at this one, but that might hurt my head trying to go from farenheit to celcius lol and ordered the wafer stat as recommended http://www.amazon.com/Docooler%C2%AE-Temperature-Controller-Thermocouple--58~194%C2%B0F/dp/B00F05UI8O/ref=lp_306533011_1_8?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1454546644&sr=1-8
Product Description

Pattern Name: -50~110°C This mini temperature controller can be used for domestic freezer, water tanks, refrigerator, industrial chiller, boiler, steamer, industrial equipments and other temperature-controlled systems. Can be used for domestic freezer, water tanks, refrigerator, industrial chiller, boiler, steamer, industrial equipments and other temperature-controlled systems. [COLOR=CC6600]Specifications:[/COLOR] Working voltage: 90~250V±10% Rated current: 10A Power consumption: ≤3W Measurement range: -50~110 Celsius degree Measurement precision: 0.1 Celsius degree Measurement error: ±0.3 Celsius degree Control precision: 0.1 Celsius degree Working temperature:-20~70 Celsius degree Temperature sensor: NTC 25 Celsius degree=10K B3435 Item size: 8.5*7.5*3.5cm / 3.4*3*1.4in Item weight: 93g / 3oz

I just got the itc-1000 off Amazon it does both f and c the one you showed I got off eBay but the c version 12v wasn't happy with it so I ordered the itc-1000 off Amazon works so much better

 

[slordaz]

after problems I've had with the incubator I don't think I really want a digitally controlled one that goes over say max temp the chicks can hatch though the one in the little giant 9300 with fan has been a nightmare when you go into lock down or it's just evil, doesn't do it if I'm sitting there looking at it lol

 

[dheltzel]

Interesting, any specs on what it can and cant mount to? and what size is it?

It only gets about as hot as a light bulb (190 - 200 F). The cartridge heater I was using hit 750 deg and glowed red hot. It made me nervous, even wired to the alum heat sink. This is pretty small, maybe 2 x 3 inches and lays nicely on the heat sync, though it has holes to bold it if I want. I wouldn't trust it against plastic or where skin can contact it, the same rules as for a hot light bulb.

So far I like it.

 

[fire370]

You AI your cows?

Yes, a lot of times.

 

[fresnofarmer]

I've got 2 just like that on order to replace the main heating elements in my big incubator and hatcher. I will use these in front of a fan, but the other one, that looks like a little plate, sitting on a piece of aluminum as a heat sinl in the bottom of the big incubator.

They work best with air movement I'm not sure how well it'll work at the bottom I don't know if your using a still air or not but with no air movement the amps drop pretty quick and it basically shuts down to regulate it's temperature(theres a good video on YouTube showing how they work but the ones he plays with are out of a space heater.

 

[S5apiotrowski]

@Sally Sunshine -- Lockdown is Wed Feb 10th (before bed)

 

[dheltzel]

They work best with air movement I'm not sure how well it'll work at the bottom I don't know if your using a still air or not but with no air movement the amps drop pretty quick and it basically shuts down to regulate it's temperature(theres a good video on YouTube showing how they work but the ones he plays with are out of a space heater.

There is air movement and it sits on a heat sink. It's just supplemental heat to remove the temp gradient I was seeing because the incubator is so deep (48 instead of 30 inches, so I can fit 6 trays instead of 3).

The PTC heaters with fins are made for sitting in a stream of air, but the flat plate ones are made to heat surfaces. This is the type of heater in auto seat warmers for ex, where all the heat is transferred without air flow.

 

[fresnofarmer]

There is air movement and it sits on a heat sink. It's just supplemental heat to remove the temp gradient I was seeing because the incubator is so deep (48 instead of 30 inches, so I can fit 6 trays instead of 3).

The PTC heaters with fins are made for sitting in a stream of air, but the flat plate ones are made to heat surfaces. This is the type of heater in auto seat warmers for ex, where all the heat is transferred without air flow.

Then it should work great for you!