{"product_id":"xm-18-incubator-controller","title":"XM-18 Incubator Controller","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"prod-info-top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sigle-product row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-img-box col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pinfo-left\" class=\"group pinfo-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fotorama--hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:e0bd733e-3ffb-4e58-902b-d37b402a39cb-5\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"ff1c5beb-05fa-453f-b976-2b5348a3d0f7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"84\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eXM18 is our standard controller with a long and positive service history as long as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"181\" data-start=\"86\"\u003ea) The controller is in fact our fitted original genuine one, not a cheap eBay imitation\/copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"183\"\u003eb) The On\/Off set point for heat and humidity are spaced out, so the relays are not overworked, and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"286\"\u003ec) The mains power is between 220VAC and 240VAC, which in many areas is exceeded due to a concentration of private solar-energy “vendors” bidding up the daytime line voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eBefore placing your order, if your controller is fairly new, check that the failure is not caused through “fatigue” from over-voltage.\u003cbr data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"598\"\u003eCheck your working voltage, and check again at midday on a sunny day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"674\"\u003eTo export its product, the equipment of private solar vendors must increase its voltage to a value higher than what is on the lines outside. Where there’s a cluster of rooftop solar, this automatic bidding can increase the midday voltage locally. In addition, it’s been reported that unscrupulous persons willfully escalate their “winning bids” to over 270 VAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1039\"\u003eYou just need a cheap digital multimeter, set on 500 VAC.\u003cbr data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"1096\"\u003eIn a house wall socket switched off, put the black probe in the earth slot and the red probe in the active slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eIt doesn’t matter if you put the red probe in the wrong slot first and get a null.\u003cbr data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003eThat would be the neutral. Switch off, change the red probe to the other slot, and switch on again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003eSee if the meter registers between 230 and 240 volts.\u003cbr data-end=\"1459\" data-start=\"1456\"\u003eIf it’s seriously out of spec, contact your energy provider and they are obliged to rectify it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1558\"\u003eIf they’re not able to, or if you yourself have solar, when you replace the controller, run it through an inexpensive voltage regulator\/stabiliser costing about the same as the controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1980\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003eOver-voltage is damaging. Your new controller, as are all the incubator’s electrical components, is running continuously in a hot environment. 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