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13-Sep-07, 09:48 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: geelong vic | | | power outs and incubators
Hi all, just a quick question.
Just set up my incubator with my first clutch ever (5 storrs eggs)
we have had a few power outs recently and i was just wondering roughly how long and how cold eggs can get without dying, and what people do when their power goes out?
also how much variation is it safe to have in normal day to day incubation temps?
figured it was worth asking before it happens seeing as i wont be able to get online and ask if it does!
cheers
laura
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13-Sep-07, 09:50 PM
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go get yourself a deep cycle battery. it trickle charges when the power is on then when the power goes out it will keep everyhting on for I think a day or two
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13-Sep-07, 11:26 PM
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I don't know about monitor eggs,but I had some carpet snake eggs in the incubator and the power went out and the temp dropped to 19c for about four hr's and they still hatched out ok.
I went out latter on and got myself a cheap generator (GMC $100) and have never needed to use it.If you are home at the time i think a cheap generator is good insurance.
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13-Sep-07, 11:40 PM
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Good Point Mate. Just out of interest where did you get the generator, is it a battery powered one and how long does it last once in use??
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13-Sep-07, 11:52 PM
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I got it from mitre10,bunnings have them aswell.It runs for a couple of hr's before you have to refuel.It's 240 volt-750 watts max and it has a pull starter on it,just a cheapie.
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14-Sep-07, 11:56 AM
| | Josh! Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-07 Location: Bulli, N.S.W Age/Gender: 24 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgie  I got it from mitre10,bunnings have them aswell.It runs for a couple of hr's before you have to refuel.It's 240 volt-750 watts max and it has a pull starter on it,just a cheapie. | So it petrol driven then?
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14-Sep-07, 12:00 PM
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buy a nuclear power plant
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14-Sep-07, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgie It runs for a couple of hr's before you have to refuel | im guessing it is
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14-Sep-07, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by womanator So it petrol driven then? | Yep.
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14-Sep-07, 12:21 PM
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UPS - uninterrupted power supply.
Pretty easy to build one yourself, cost $100-$300 and will turn on by itself when the power goes out... Battery will last a fairly long time depending on size  |
14-Sep-07, 02:33 PM
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Anything like my place (rural and end of the line) go for a little genset as dodgie mentioned. UPS and battery backups are ok but when they run out you're poked. Another advantage is you can use it lots of other stuff.
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14-Sep-07, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lauraschram Hi all, just a quick question.
Just set up my incubator with my first clutch ever (5 storrs eggs)
we have had a few power outs recently and i was just wondering roughly how long and how cold eggs can get without dying, and what people do when their power goes out?
also how much variation is it safe to have in normal day to day incubation temps?
figured it was worth asking before it happens seeing as i wont be able to get online and ask if it does!
cheers
laura | get an inverter and make up a back up power supply theres instructions on there http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/eme...nformation.htm |
14-Sep-07, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lauraschram also how much variation is it safe to have in normal day to day incubation temps | would like to know my self actually
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14-Sep-07, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Midol UPS - uninterrupted power supply.
Pretty easy to build one yourself, cost $100-$300 and will turn on by itself when the power goes out... Battery will last a fairly long time depending on size | Be careful with these, I was talking to David Kirshner about this before he presented to the AHS. He tried using a UPS with an on/off thermostat and found that the UPS shut down its power outlet as soon as the thermostat switched to the off position. An idea that he thought of using was to hook up a low powered, always on lamp in parallel to the incubator.
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14-Sep-07, 03:42 PM
|  | I love it LOUD! Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Age: 32 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chimera Be careful with these, I was talking to David Kirshner about this before he presented to the AHS. He tried using a UPS with an on/off thermostat and found that the UPS shut down its power outlet as soon as the thermostat switched to the off position. An idea that he thought of using was to hook up a low powered, always on lamp in parallel to the incubator. | Very good point.
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