Borotto Lumia 8 Automatic Egg Incubator
Lumia 8 really is an amazing little incubator! It's the perfect starter incubator for small batches.
- The only 12v model from Borotto designed for home or perfect for classrooms
- Is constructed with the same anti-bacterial plastic as the REAL 49 Plus so is the same technology as our premium incubator packed into a smaller case!
- Super easy to operate & sets up in minutes! - comes pre-set so simply turn it on and add water and it's ready for eggs
- Fully automatic and randomly turns eggs to replicate the mother hen which improves hatch rates
- Very easy to clean
- Clear top to make viewing the hatch easy for everyone!
- Comes with a 2 year factory warranty
- Egg trays can fit either small (quail) or large (duck) eggs in the same racks without having to change anything over.
- Tested & certified for use in Australia & New Zealand
- Comes factory fitted with Aus/NZ plug
- Also includes a car charger cord (to plug into your cigarette lighter) so it's perfect if you ever need to transport eggs whilst keeping them at the right temperature.
Why buy the Borotto LUMIA 8 Incubator?
Borotto are an Italian manufacturer known for the design and production of technologically advanced and high performance incubators with the Lumia 8 and Lumia 16 being the next innovations from the production line, following on from their ‘REAL’ series of incubators. The Lumia 8 is a small technologically advanced incubator which can vertically hold any type of egg from goose to quail ones with its universal egg tray system. It also has a digital display, great visibility and an external water top-up so there’s no need to lift the lid!
- Universal Egg Tray System – The first egg holder in the world that can vertically hold any type of egg: from goose to quail ones. Each cup can hold: 1 hen egg (or larger size species) or 4 small eggs, up to a total of 32 quail eggs. An innovative system in egg logistics that contains the most number of eggs in a limited space, thus drastically reducing energy consumption. NOTE: the vertical position of the eggs during incubation is the same used in the latest generation of industrial incubators. It always guarantees significantly higher hatching percentages compared with horizontally incubated eggs.
- External Water Filling – It is filled up through two fillers on the outside of the incubator, which drastically cuts down humidity loss that would otherwise be wasted by opening the machine (models with an internal basin have to be opened). The outside fillers are closed with special “Dust Stop” plugs, which are made of ABS polymer with Biomaster antibacterial silver ion additive, to prevent the water from being contaminated by germs and dust, thereby keeping the area around the egg cleaner and more hygienic.
- Insulated Ventilation – Internal ventilation is supplied by an axial fan that sucks air from the centre and carries it onto the side walls. Moreover, this air movement, together with a refined aerodynamic design, besides guaranteeing a better temperature and humidity uniformity inside the incubator, generates a warm air barrier that ensures effective heat insulation.
- Artificial Intelligence Control – A sophisticated electronic temperature control device in the incubator allows the user to keep the micro-climate inside constant, with an accuracy of 0.1°C. The electronic system keeps the set temperature uniform despite the external environmental temperature, thus ensuring embryonic growth without decompensation and with higher hatching results!
- Egg Turning System – Lumia 8 automatically turns the incubated eggs for the entire incubation period. The microprocessor inside is programmed to regularly change the inclination degree of the eggs, always varying it differently, exactly as it happens inside a nest.
- Maximum Visibility Inside – The incubator lid, also in heat-resistant ABS, is entirely transparent to ensure full and constant internal visibility, without ever having to open the incubator during incubation or hatching.
- Non-Stop Power Supply – The Lumia 8, powered at 12 V, is supplied with an extra cable that can be connected to a vehicle cigarette lighter. If there is a power cut in the house, this device can be connected to any 12 V socket, such as that in a vehicle, to prevent the incubation process from being interrupted.
- Warranty – The LUMIA 8 Incubator comes with 2 years warranty.
- Sirio Humidity Pump – An optional extra is the Sirio Humidity Pump which can be added to give automatic humidity control.
features & technical stuff:
- Egg turning system: Lumia 8 automatically turns the incubated eggs for the entire incubation period. The microprocessor inside is programmed to regularly (and randomly) change the inclination degree of the eggs, always varying it differently, exactly as it happens inside a nest.
- Static humidification system: the humidity needed for embryonic growth is generated by static effect. There are special grooves on the bottom of the incubator, which are designed to generate the proper level of humidity during the entire incubation period.
- Maximum visibility inside: the incubator lid, also in heat-resistant ABS, is entirely transparent to ensure full and constant internal visibility, without ever having to open the incubator during incubation or hatching. This is perfect for classrooms or home use to ensure everyone can watch as the chicks are hatching!
- Limited energy consumption: The limited requirements of the device are an effective response to the growing demand for energy saving and environmental protection.
- Fill the water from the outside: This amazing feature is incorporated in all of the Borotto small incubators. Without having to open the lid to add water the temperature and humidity can stay constant throughout the entire incubation process.
The perfect starter incubator for small batches.
This incubator is suitable for hatching eggs from chickens, pheasant, guinea fowl, quail, grey partridge, partridge, duck, mallard, goose, turkey, peacock, pigeon, parrots and birds of prey.
- Capacity - Up to 8, for medium and large eggs (up to goose eggs). Or up to 32, for small eggs (like quail).
- Power supply voltage - 12VDC, 50 W maximum power, 20 W consumption per day.
- Display - Digital temperature control with decimal point.
- Range - Temperature modifiable from Min. 30°C to Max. 40°C.
- Thermostat - Microcomputer with PID technology with an accuracy of +/- 0.1°C.
- Egg turning motor - 12VDC inclinations and variable intervention times controlled by a microprocessor.
- Ventilation - 12 VDC silenced axial fan, 60 mm diameter, with Auto restart function.
- Heater - 50W FLEX silicone cable resistor.
- Sizes and weight - cm 39X20, high cm 22. Weight: 1.66kg