chicken coop motor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Features

 

  • Includes motor, mounting bracket, AC-DC Adapter, lift cable and illustrated instructions.

  • Works similar to a fishing reel.   Has a reversible motor with open and closed stop settings.

  • Motor stops door at positions you set.  No counter-weight needed.

  • Motor can lift-lower a door up to 4 pounds, with a door opening up to 25 inches.

  • If your door swings open, convert it to vertical lift by installing it in side-channels. 

  • Plug-in ready to your lamp timer switch, X-10 control, battery, or our "Butler" remote control.

 

   

BENEFITS 

 

  • You decide what time your chicken coop door opens and closes – thereafter it’s automatic!

  • Sleep a little later.  The D20 opens the door each morning allowing your hens to feed or free-range on their own.

  • If you arrive home late, or if the weather is so poor you can’t attend your coop on-time, relax because chickens enter the coop about the same time every day, and the D20 will automatically close the door at the time you set.

  • You can also set multiple door openings and closings each day.  This can benefit in several ways.  It can influence egg production by exposing hens to longer periods of daylight by preventing them from re-entering the coop too soon.  It can foil small predators that sneak-in to steal eggs after your hens are out.  And, it can help manage heat inside the coop.            

  • Raccoons, fox, dogs, cats, coyotes, etc. eventually give up and go elsewhere. 

    

Testimonials

 

“I can leave my chickens for the weekend and not worry.”   Steve, Vermont

 

“My chickens make a ruckus if I don't open the door on time, and then my neighbors complain.

        My problem is I can't get up at that hour because of my schedule.  I really appreciate the good sleep

        that I now get because of this motor.”   Cindy, California

 

“My husband gave it to me as a gift.   I thought it was silly but now I’d never give it up.”   Robin, Texas

 

“Nice product … saves me time … and I don’t lose sleep wondering if I closed the door.”   Jack, Missouri

 

“I don’t lose chickens and eggs to varmints like I used to.  Motor paid for itself in a few months.”   Meg, Oregon

 

“The battery feature is quite satisfactory given no electric power near the chicken house.”   Edward, England

 

   

No ac power?  here is a battery and timer for about $75.00.   solar charger extra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery:                www.cabelas.com      In Search Window enter “IK-018049”            12V battery with AC-DC charger

 12-volt Timer:      www.americanhunter.com    Select ENTER SITE    Select Accessories    Scroll down to digital timer

 Solar:                     www.basspro.com     In Search Window enter “38-830-842-00”    12-volt, 1 Watt Solar Charger

 

Note:  Above components successfully used to power D20 motors in remote areas.  Timer has terminals to connect battery, motor and solar charger.  Solar charger elective.  We added the 1 watt 12-Volt solar charger from www.basspro.com.  With it, the battery remained charged.  Without solar charger, battery needed monthly charging; more often in winter and northern geographic locations.  Add-a-Motor is not affiliated with cabelas.com, americanhunter.com or basspro.com.  There are many batteries and solar chargers available from various sources.  Appropriate battery: 12-volt, 5Ah to 8Ah.  Appropriate solar charger: 12-volt to 18-volt, 1 Watt to 2 Watts.

 

our recommendations about door materials and the control switch you choose.

 

Wooden doors can swell and jam, damaging motor.  We recommend that your coop door is made from plexiglas, aluminum, or 2-side tempered masonite.  These materials offer trouble free operation.  Maximum: 4 pounds.

  

We recommend AC lamp timer switches, X-10 control, "Butler" remote control, and 12-volt timer as the most reliable.  If you choose an AC timer, select one that has battery backup to preserve time of day and On/Off settings.  Battery/timer/solar systems are ideal when AC power is not available.  We do not recommend dusk-to-dawn sensors because on overcast or stormy days, especially in winter, it can prematurely close door leaving your hens locked-out overnight and at risk of predation. 

 

Product Questions

Email to: info@add-a-motor.com

 

How to Order

Please call us toll-free at 1-888-233-6686, 8:30 am to 4 pm, M-F, Arizona time.

   

We accept AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

 

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