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  1. C

    Solar Coop Lighting

    Our coop has no electricity. I am searching for a coop light to turn on in the am prior to sunrise. It needs to be solar, and the coop is too far away for a remote control. I am not able to find a timer that allows me to set the hour that is compatible with solar lighting, but rather they come...
  2. RossAcres

    Doing a test run of the new solar electric fence...

    I am diving into a much needed project. If you don't want to read the back story, just scroll down to the bold text :) I breed and exhibit poultry and waterfowl. The catch is that I don't really have any land to keep my birds on. Technically I do have land, but it's about an hour and a half...
  3. RossAcres

    I may have an amazon problem...

    Does anyone fear that they may have an amazon problem? I tend to buy most things via amazon due to my work schedule, prompt delivery, plenty of choices, good prices, etc. I may have gone overboard though. I have a package being delivered almost every day this week :lau Granted, I am moving my...
  4. RossAcres

    Tips For Electric Fence

    Hello all, I just bought all of the items needed (hopefully) for an solar electric fence. I have a general idea of how to construct it, but wanted to see if you guys had any tips for me. I have only repaired barbed wire fence at my old job on the university farm. I'll make a list of my...
  5. D

    Solar power to run heated water drinkers, electric perimeter wire, and coop door.

    Hi all, I’ve read all the posts about the dangers and cons of using extension cords to power coops. I’ve also read some posts about installing solar panels. I’m hoping to go off grid with our 2 coops and hoping I can get some advice. First, we have a few things that need to be powered: *100...
  6. D

    Solar system for powering de-icer?

    I have this de-icer, however, I recently moved and do not have electricity at the coop now. I was thinking to set up some kind of solar/battery system (where the battery operates the de-icer and the solar panel keeps the battery charged), but I can't figure out how to do it. Everything I find...
  7. Kirmi8

    Automatic door - Solar power

    Hi everyone. I have a chickenguard Extreme door and have been burning through batteries now that it’s cold out. We are looking at trying to set up solar for it as changing batteries is a pain. Does anyone have an experience and recommendations on equipment to do this? Thanks!
  8. CityslickerHomestead

    Solar Powered Generators for Powering De-icer?

    Have any of you used a solar-powered generator to power things in your coop, such as a de-icer, lights, or ventilation fan? I’m not talking about solar-powered devices that only work when the sun is out, but a solar-powered generator that I could plug my devices into. My goal is to be...
  9. La Coupè

    La Coupè

    I have to give all credit for inspiration to this build to @WthrLady with the Ooodalolly at DunRovin Station build. I even bought the book that was recommended, Fresh Air Poultry Houses: https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Air-Poultry-Houses-Open-Front-Healthier/dp/097217706X. I have four ISA brown...
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  10. humblehillsfarm

    Solar power for chicken coop

    I saw a post about the solar coop fan, which reminded me I was wanting to get a solar system for my chicken coop. Has anyone ever done this and if so are there any recommendations? Basically I want enough for a light and light switch, and one outlet strong enough to power at least one fan OR a...
  11. EggSighted4Life

    E-Fence... Riddle Me This?!

    So I have a solar (battery) powered E fence... Set up and working for years now, since 2016. Had to replace the battery just a few months ago. Also switched to aluminum wire instead of poly, and had it working fine for a while now (2 months)... meter pegged at max the whole time and it bit me a...
  12. SOlace30

    Solar Options for Chicken coop got any to share

    Hello, I'm looking to adding solar panels to chicken coop roof. My roof is slanted 8x10 I can get 2 or 3 100 watt panels. Wanted to know if anyone has done this before and what they connected to the solar specifically in helping the chicken. I live in N Cal so don't need any warmer for water or...
  13. thatbeechick

    My ghetto chicken coop.

    Hi friends, check out the coop I built out of a discarded crib and the storage bin food weather protector and laying box. I've added LOTS of ventilation, as it's starting to get hot in Australia. I insulate it a little more during cooler months with some flooring, but we are likely to hit...
  14. doublecrossranch

    Solar panels harbor freight

    do you suggest the 100 watt or 25 watt? I plan to move my chicks into the coop when they are 4 week old. I would like to put the heat plate in the coop because some of our nights are getting into the 50’s. I will have an area blocked off so they can escape the bigger pullets. There is plenty of...
  15. DiscoverwithDave

    Discover With Dave

    Hello Folks, I just joined and it was suggested to introduce myself. I am New to chickens. I just started in May 2018. Our town only allows 6 birds so I got 4 chickens and 2 Guinea hen. The chickens are a Red Cross, 1 Buff Orpington, and 2 Plymouth rock ( 1 white 1 barred) The original...
  16. 3bird

    100 Watt Solar Set-Up for Coop

    Hi, All. We're thinking of installing solar on the coop, and we're looking at starting with the Renogy 100 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Starter Kit ($190 from Amazon). We'd likely add another panel (you can run up to 4 panels/400 watts off the included controller) and use it to charge...
  17. RHChicks

    Solar power in MN help

    Anyone use solar power to have lights, heat lamp, fan and door for their coop and run? I have no idea where to start in looking into what i would need. Was going to run power from our house but that is out of the budget right now. Was told it would be around $1300 to run a line out there. Any...
  18. Wilson74

    Greetings!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens I just got my chickens about a month ago from a nearby Mennonite community (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Currently have 5 hens (3) What breeds do you have? Golden Comets (4) How did you find out about...
  19. geller6980

    Ideas for landscape solar panels integrated with coop and run

    Hi all! We just had landscape solar panels installed in our backyard I was thinking the frame of the panels would make a great coop and run Wondering if anyone else has thought about this and or pulled it off I'm planning to use 1/2 inch hardware cloth around to keep out predators and have...
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