Lighting Coop

[rubyrogue]

So my coop is not going to be very close to the house. Is there a way to light it besides using a very long extension cord? Are there battery powered lights that would be bright enough? Also, if my birds are grown do they still need a heat light in the winter?

 

[patman75]

Where do you live? What breeds of chicken do you have?

I do not supply heat for my Michigan girls.

You can buy solar powered lights on a timer.

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

I'm going to use solar powered lights.

 

[patandchickens]

Do you just want a light you can turn on when you want to work in the coop after dark (battery-operated or solar is good, or frankly a headlamp is wonderful for that!) or do you want something you can put a timer on to extend daylength in wintertime? I am not sure anyone here has SUCCESSFULLY put a timer onto a battery or solar light (I could be wrong, so you should research it more)

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[rubyrogue]

I am wanting a light both for working in the coop and for extending daylight. I like the idea of solar powered but am wondering how that would work out.

 

[CityChook]

My experience with solar lights is that they weren't bright enough. And to buy the better quality lights was prohibitively expensive.

I ran electricity to my coop. But I also heat 24/7 in the winter and power a heated water dish and a 60 watt timed light for laying.