Is anyone using the Premier "heat plate" brooder for chicks?

[Leahs Mom]

Lectrokennel sells a regulator that is at the plug outlet you plug item in and regulate current via dial

I use a lectrokennel pad with this regulator I have had it about 30 years still works great

@rottlady
Could you give us a link to the regulator?

 

[rcstanley]

For what it's worth, my premier heat plate (I have a small) is 140 degrees Fahrenheit in the center and 99 around the edges. I haven't quite decided if I want to use a dimmer switch on it or not.

 

[aart]

Quote: Was just looking it up:
https://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Lectro-Kennel-Heated-Cover-Large/dp/B000PSRN20
The regulator:
https://www.amazon.com/K-H-Manufact...rd_wg=RGVvw&psc=1&refRID=1DYJJG5WV2KX75NTW8FZ

 

[Leahs Mom]

The temp control for the kennel pads looks like a 1950s electric blanket dial! https://www.amazon.com/K-H-Manufact...rd_wg=t5WGq&psc=1&refRID=R9MPT3MWS41MJW9PPNHF

Unless there's something different I think I'll stick with my lamp dimmer

 

[Chickengirl64]

I bought the Premier heat plate this year because of the posts on this forum. I love the low wattage, the girls love it, I love the fact it's adjustable so I can move it up as my girls grow. I have one side a little lower than the other as one girl is still pretty small.
It was a little pricey but I think the extra cost was worth it.

 

[aart]

The temp control for the kennel pads looks like a 1950s electric blanket dial! https://www.amazon.com/K-H-Manufact...rd_wg=t5WGq&psc=1&refRID=R9MPT3MWS41MJW9PPNHF

Unless there's something different I think I'll stick with my lamp dimmer

It's simple rheostat, like the dimmer cord, should* work fine with anything that's not digitally controlled.

*my 'should' is a personal disclaimer, apply at your own risk.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I just turned mine on on the workbench in garage, after a couple hours it was pretty hot. I had a fan dimmer thing I bought to dim xmas lights, plugged it in that and tuned it down a little. I still have a few weeks to dial it in

Gary

 

[birds4kids]

I bought one of these in the large size for Cornish X last year and it worked great. I used it for the full sized birds for about a week when they molted HEAVILY right as we got our first subzero cold snap. Don't know if it was necessary but the birds that had lots of bare skin came through with barely frostbite on comb tips.

Really happy with this.

 

[Robeenop]

This is my 3rd year with mine. Have raised 5 sets of chicks. NEVER had a problem. I have never had it at it"s lowest leg setting either. I had ducks under it last year. Cannot understand the problem. It feels hot to me, but MY body temp. Is 98.6. chickens are much higher. Ducks even more so."I" would be concerned about a dimmer. Don' t want cold chicks. I did a test yesterday, stuck my hand under a broody Astralorp...She was HOT!!! I use the small up to 25 chicks, and adjust height to your birds size. My brooder is also within their 8x8x8 tall co-op. I have 16 coming 3/31/17. Not concerned a5 all.

 

[rottlady]

Yes the controller listed for the lectrokennel is what it is
Looks like an antique but works super well as I said mine is decades old and still works!