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Octagon 20 ECO
The Octagon 20 Eco incubator is a simple but high quality egg incubator
using the same tough and insulted cabinet as the Octagon 20 Advance coupled
to a simple proven electronic temperature control to give reliable hatching
results of a wide range of species with minimum fuss. Supplied without the
optional autoturn cradle (see below).
Control system
The Octagon 20 Eco controls temperature with high accuracy with a proven
proportional band electronic controller with easy tamper-proof adjustment. A
flashing indicator shows that the incubation temperature is controlling
steadily and temperature is monitored with a conventional but accurate
liquid in glass thermometer.
Cabinet
The high quality incubator cabinet is entirely injection moulded from high
grade ABS which makes it tough and easy to clean. The base is double skinned
and foam filled to reduce heat loss leading to lower electricity consumption
and better temperature distribution. The top of the incubator is clear
allowing good visibility of the eggs and chicks.
Humidity and ventilation.
Air is circulated by a long life computer grade fan which, coupled with the
unique grill with optimised air diffuser leads to extremely even air
temperature throughout the egg chamber. Fresh air is controlled with a vent
slider and humidity is provided by water in two reservoirs in the base.
Egg Handling
To accommodate eggs of different sizes the Octagon 20 Eco's removable egg
tray is supplied with dividers which the user can position to suit their
eggs and so maximise the number of eggs that can be held. Eggs from as small
as finches to as large as geese can be incubated and a guide to the numbers
of a range of popular species which will fit is give in the specification
table. Eggs are turned during incubation as the whole incubator is rocked
from side to side – hence the Octagonal cabinet ends. This can be done
manually at least twice each day or this turning is performed automatically
if the incubator is supplied with the optional Autoturn Cradle (part number
AD20A) which turns the eggs hourly.
Specifications
Egg capacity (approx)
Quail 60
Pheasant 40
Hen 24
Duck 20
Goose 9/12
Weight
Incubator 2.7kg (6lbs)
Autoturn cradle 0.55Kg (1.2lbs)
Power consumption
Max 45W
Typical 25W
Dimensions
20 only 35 x 26 x 26cms
(13 3/4" x 10 ¼" x 10 ¼")
20 with cradle 43 x 26 x 30cms
(17" x 10 ¼" x 12")
Electrical supply 220/240v, 50 Hz or
115v, 60Hz as ordered