Hova-Bator Incubators are often misspelled as Hovabator or Hova Bator. GQF Manufacturing is the manufacturer of the Hova-Bator and they have determined that the official spelling is Hova-Bator (Not Hovabator or Hova Bator). A search of the GQF Manufacturing's website returns at least 4 uses of the term HovaBator, and it is hard to determine the use of Hova Bator because the search engines treat Hova Bator & Hova-Bator as the same terms. These examples show that even the manufacturer of the Hova-Bator doesn't always get the spelling right.
HovaBator
The Hova-Bator egg incubator was invented by G.Q.F Manufacturing Company in the mid 1960's. The Hovabator was special because it was low-cost, low-wattage, and most of all thermostat controlled. In 1980 the patented Hova Bator continuous turning egg turner was introduced, another breakthrough in the egg incubation realm. There are 2 main Hova-Bator Incubator models, the Hova Bator 1602N & the HovaBator 1588.
HovaBator 1602N vs 1588 Comparison Table
| HovaBator 1602N | HovaBator 1588 | |
| Price | ~$45 (w/o Fan) | $145 |
| Circulated Air | Optional (~$70 Incubator + Fan) | Yes |
| Thermostat Type | Bi-metal - ON/OFF | Digital Electronic ON/OFF |
| Thermostat Display | None | Temperature & Humidity |
| Digital Display | None | Yes |
| Case Material | Styrofoam | Styrofoam |
| Window Size | 4x6 | Full |
| Egg Turner Racks | Universal, Quail, Goose | Universal, Quail, Goose |
| Egg Capacity | 41, 120, 9 | 41, 120, 9 |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 18.5" x 18.5" x 9" | 18.5" x 18.5" x 9" |
| Sanitation Liner | Included | Included |
| Voltage | 110 Volt AC | 12 Volt DC |
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