I'm looking for a heat plate that will be on when plugged in. (edited to make clearer)

[dae006]

I plan on using a plug in thermostat, so I don't want to accidentally buy a heat plate that has an actual button that needs to be pushed to turn on. I want this to start heating when the thermostat kicks in. Can anyone give me suggestions on heat plates that are like this? (edited- this is for in my coop and adult chickens for -0º F temps and lower) Thanks

 

[kattabelly]

The Brinsea ecoglow ones are like that, I've not used any others.

Why do you want to use a thermostat though? With heat plates, chicks warm themselves by pressing up against the plate or lying underneath, in the warmer area immediately below the plate. The surrounding temperature won't be all that relevant (within reason).

 

[dae006]

Sorry, I wasn't clear. This is for my adult chickens in the coop. I will be using only when temps get below 0º F and I cannot be turning it on and off manually with my/our work schedule

 

[Mrs. K]

What kind of chickens do you have? 0º F is really not considered cold for adult chickens. Chickens actually do better in cold weather than in hot weather.

You of course, can get it, but I really don't think your chickens will use it.

Mrs K

 

[Airyaman]

What kind of chickens do you have? 0º F is really not considered cold for adult chickens. Chickens actually do better in cold weather than in hot weather.

You of course, can get it, but I really don't think your chickens will use it.

Mrs K

Phew, I was feeling bad when my flocks were at 22F last night. Most of them have coop space, but my oldest flock has a modified space I gave them since they decided to take over the run that was meant to be split up between two flocks (it's a long story). They have been roosting in the ceiling joists for a long time so I had to find a way to enclose that to an extent to keep the wind off of them. They were all spry and running around this morning though!

 

[Airyaman]

I plan on using a plug in thermostat, so I don't want to accidentally buy a heat plate that has an actual button that needs to be pushed to turn on. I want this to start heating when the thermostat kicks in. Can anyone give me suggestions on heat plates that are like this? (edited- this is for in my coop and adult chickens for -0º F temps and lower) Thanks

I've bought two of these, but only used them as brooder plates. Easy to get (if you have a tractor supply) and only uses a rocker switch for temp settings (heat plate or brooder).

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...82&store_code=2170&gad_campaignid=22269376510

 

[dae006]

I've bought two of these, but only used them as brooder plates. Easy to get (if you have a tractor supply) and only uses a rocker switch for temp settings (heat plate or brooder).

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...82&store_code=2170&gad_campaignid=22269376510

lol, I just looked into this very heater earlier today and was planning to stop by tsc and pick one up. Thanks