Lost power, chicks on heat.

[Cyprus]

We actually got a second power outage. Also 8+hrs downtime.
Wrapping the incubator in a blanket and having older embryos allowed for great survival rates. Only lost 1 egg.

 

[gtaus]

We actually got a second power outage. Also 8+hrs downtime.
Wrapping the incubator in a blanket and having older embryos allowed for great survival rates. Only lost 1 egg.

Great news. I will still be using a UPS if I set up an egg incubator, just for the alarm and to extend the protection time if the power goes out. It's good to know that all is not lost even if the power goes out.

 

[aart]

Does the incubator draw any current when not heating?

If it has a fan, and if digitally controlled, it would be .....no idea how much tho.

 

[rjohns39]

Great news. I will still be using a UPS if I set up an egg incubator, just for the alarm and to extend the protection time if the power goes out. It's good to know that all is not lost even if the power goes out.

I can get about an hour for my bator off my UPS. I really need to get an inverter for my truck or a small Generator.

 

[ironjerry]

I'm losing power as I type. A massive thunderstorm is blowing in right now, forcast for a full 24hrs.

I have both eggs and chicks that are 100% dependent on heat. I need backup suggestions asap, I don't know how long I'll be off power.

I have 10hr handwarmers, tons of them. Are those enough?

I have small battery device that you plug incubator into so if power out automatically takes over Originally for a computer

 

[wildcat hunter]

Do you have a gas / propane stove - if so, use that.

 

[gtaus]

If it has a fan, and if digitally controlled, it would be .....no idea how much tho.

I suppose every incubator would have a different draw. I have a Kill-a-Watt electric meter which reads real time current demand and draw over a period of time. I would think a person could calculate expected usage on a battery UPS given that info and plan accordingly. There may be better options, but the OP stated he did not want to buy an $$$ generator backup. So I just threw out the idea of an inexpensive battery UPS, which in many cases, I would think could provide backup power for hours.

 

[gtaus]

I can get about an hour for my bator off my UPS. I really need to get an inverter for my truck or a small Generator.

A UPS is basically an inverter. There are YouTube video hacks of UPS devices using large car batteries. The UPS devices I have use small 12 volt batteries, so with a little rewiring, a large car battery or deep cycle battery could be used. I think the problem with the hack is that you have to know how the charging circuit works on the UPS as it was designed for a small 12 volt battery, not for a large car battery. Also, the inverter in the less expensive UPS was not designed to run long time and could possibly overheat. So before you do any hack, you should know what you are doing.

If you only get an hour off the UPS for your incubator, I too would be considering other options.

 

[Shadrach]

I can get about an hour for my bator off my UPS. I really need to get an inverter for my truck or a small Generator.

A hen would work out a lot cheaper.

 

[aart]

A hen would work out a lot cheaper.

not the point of the thread Shad.