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    how much flex watt for an incubator?

    Im getting ready to convert a fridge over to an incubator. I was wondering how much flex watt do I need to order. I was going to use 11". Is one row down the back enough or do I need 2?

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    Re: how much flex watt for an incubator?

    UMMMMMMMMMMMM ANYONE??????????????????
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    Re: how much flex watt for an incubator?

    Is this a full sized fridge or a mini fridge?

    I would use just one 11" strip for a mini fridge and if they will fit, 2 11" strips for a larger fridge.
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    Re: how much flex watt for an incubator?

    From what I've seen, most people go with just one all the way down the back. Just don't forget about a fan or two!


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    Re: how much flex watt for an incubator?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaorte View Post
    Is this a full sized fridge or a mini fridge?

    I would use just one 11" strip for a mini fridge and if they will fit, 2 11" strips for a larger fridge.
    What Steffe said!

    I've built 3 now 2 mini and one full size glass front. on the the small wine cooler i used 2 strips of 3".

    Mine (the gass station cooler) I used 2 strips of 11" full length. my temps can only reach 92 deg. and hods purfectly at 89.

    I used the false back, heat chamber style so none of my heat tape is in the cooler. i've seen 3 and made 2 like this and it is extremly efficiant. i can hold
    2 tenths of a degree from top to bottom.

    Eric
    Last edited by ericswan_1; 04-12-2010 at 06:20 PM.

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