![]() Low-wattage heating element - Google search the size you are looking for. IncuKit - see our listings for IncuKits (includes a heater, fan, and thermostat) Small is key unless you have a very large incubator. Very small space heater - try ebay, there's always lots of options available. Be sure to get permission from the hair dryer's owner. Hair dryer components (be careful, this is a LOT of wattage) - probably available around your house. Resistive wire heater - available from GQF. Here is a list of some other heating options: They can also help you with any wiring questions you may have. The light socket you will need can be found at any hardware store or home improvement store. You can purchase light bulbs at just about any grocery, hardware or home improvement store. For larger incubators, you may need several hundred watts. If you have an incubator container about the size of the popular Hova-Bator or Little Giant incubators, you will likely need between 30-40 watts. The light bulb wattage you would need depends on the size of your incubator. Probably the most popular type of heating device used in home-made incubators is a light bulb. A favorite option is to use a used cooler, either foam or plastic that you may have around. ![]() They have small foam coolers that can easily be configured into an incubator. A less expensive option could be the dollar store. Even hardware stores and home improvement stores such as The Home Depot and Lowes will have them. Any of the stores mentioned above will have them as well as any outdoors store such as Big 5 or Cabela's. They will be more expensive but very easy to clean and more robust. Other options would be regular plastic coolers. K-mart, Albertsons, Krogers and many other local stores will have foam coolers that are very good at providing an insulated container. WalMart regularly sells them for about $3.00. ![]() For a simple foam container, a local grocery store usually has options for low-cost foam coolers.
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