Heating Water

[GC-Raptor]

I use a light use 100 foot cord rated for indoor/outdoor use. 10 amps/1250 watts. .
It's plugged into a WR (weather rated) GFCI outlet. . . Both ends of cord are protected from weather and water.
My heated base is 1 amp/125 watts. I use LED lights in my coops. All lights total (26 watts). .So 151 watts total, less than 2 amps in each coop. I use a separate extension cord for each coop.
My heated base also says not to use an extension cord. It also says to use on a hard flat surface in a sheltered area. . I keep my base inside the coop. My setup worked well last Winter, down to -1 F in the coop over 2 nights. GC .

 

[sharrielee]

Good luck!

 

[Clairemarie1982]

I use a light use 100 foot cord rated for indoor/outdoor use. 10 amps/1250 watts.View attachment 1960013.
It's plugged into a WR (weather rated) GFCI outlet.View attachment 1960015.View attachment 1960017. Both ends of cord are protected from weather and water.
My heated base is 1 amp/125 watts. I use LED lights in my coops. All lights total (26 watts).View attachment 1960019 .So 151 watts total, less than 2 amps in each coop. I use a separate extension cord for each coop.
My heated base also says not to use an extension cord. It also says to use on a hard flat surface in a sheltered area.View attachment 1960026 . I keep my base inside the coop. My setup worked well last Winter, down to -1 F in the coop over 2 nights. GC View attachment 1960031.

Thank you for that in depth explanation. I appreciate it!!