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daniel0

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Hi everyone i was wondering how do you guys set up your fridge incubators, like what are the best thermostats to use and what is the best heating elements (light bulbs, heat cord) want to set one up but i want to do it right, thanks.
 
I use a microclimate B2 thermostat and a heat cord. Works great!:D
 
Hi Dan,

Most people seem to use heat cord. We use globes in ours.

We're using a Habistat dimming thermostat. Dimmers give you more precise temperature control with light-emitting heat sources, but tend to be the most expensive ones around. Pulse-proportionate 'stats are good for non-light-emitting heat sources (cord, mats) and go for a bit less.

Cheers,
Lee
 
Just watching this thread with interest.
I have decided to replace my thermostats with dimmers (wish I knew about the temp thing as the difference is about $30 which is better than doing what I am now! You right though, i have at least a 4 degree difference between when my themostat switches off and then back on.
 
Hi Dan,

Most people seem to use heat cord. We use globes in ours.

We're using a Habistat dimming thermostat. Dimmers give you more precise temperature control with light-emitting heat sources, but tend to be the most expensive ones around. Pulse-proportionate 'stats are good for non-light-emitting heat sources (cord, mats) and go for a bit less.

Cheers,
Lee

Photo of our incubator:
incubator4.jpg


There's space for 8 globes, but it's a bit of overkill to use that many, so we're only using 4 in there.
 
hey there

i have a 40 bottle wine cooler with a 9m 80w heat cable in mine with a habistat pulse thermostat and a 150mm fan in there and it works a treat got a few eggs in there now cookin away lol
 
I have only recently set one up in a bar fridge using a 50w Heat Cord with a Habistat Pulse Proportional Thermostat.
 
Hey blackthorn thats a real impressive incubator i want to set one up similuar where did you find that glass front fridge.?
 
This is ours we have 2 bulbs down the bottom and a B2 thermostat on it keeps perfect temp
newsnakefridge006.jpg
 
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