What is an Incubator Thermometer?

Incubator thermometers are thermometers specifically engineered and manufactured for use in an incubator, usually one that provides a safe environment for hatching eggs, fostering the growth of microorganisms, or caring for newly born infants.

Incubator

• Incubators are widely used and require a very specific set of environmental circumstances unique to their purpose, especially climate control like temperature and humidity.

Temperature

• One of the most important considerations for providing an appropriate environment for an organism is the temperature created in the incubator. For incubators other than those used with infants, temperatures are kept fairly high, usually above 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Infant incubation temperature is about 70 F.

Humidity

• As anyone in a humid climate can tell you, higher levels of humidity can lead to a faster spread of bacterial growth. Because of this, microorganism incubators are kept more humid than others and more humid than the exterior environment.

Readout

• Incubator thermometers have to be reliably accurate for the best use of the incubators owners. Consequently, incubator thermometers are manufactured to be as accurate as possible.

Digital Versus Analog

• Older incubator thermometers use an expanding and contracting body of liquid to provide a temperature readout, and a similar system for humidity. Newer and more accurate thermometers are digital and use a more precise system.