Recent content by Wenham Hens

the cost of cable, conduit and fittings to go about 80' was going to be about $110. Plus the $100 rental of the trench digger from HD and the hours of labor and sweat., nNo thanks. Instead i spent $100 on the electric motor kit, I built the guillotine door, the 15 watt panel, controller...

can you tell me the name of the timer and model?

Hi, this is my first flock. 7 beautiful girls, and 6 are laying. The coop is about 100' from the nearest source of power, so i am determined to run the electric coop door off a 12 volt car battery with a 12 v DC timer. I've got the electric motor and coop door installed, and they have been...

I am in the same boat, and I almost have it figured out. My coop is in the garden about 80 feet from an outdoor outlet. the problem is that some large trres with roots and 2 fences are in the way. i don't have time to dig a trench, or rent ($100 from home depot) a trench digger, so i...