Add-A-Motor Chicken Coop Motor

[Zed3]

I noticed in my recent newsletter from SmartHomeUSA.com that the drapery motor we haver been using to open our pop door has been revised for chickens. They have changed the pully so it does not requirs a counter weight. I wish I had known this was coming I would have waited. Here is the link:

http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/Add-a-Motor/Item/D20/?aw=174/

 

[Duke of Orpington]

That's an interesting looking door opener/closer at a great value. I'd be interested in some feedback from some users as far as reliability, power, etc.

 

[gsim]

Really nifty and was thinking about one, but only for when we go away.

Last eve we had a power failure for 3 hrs. That is the thing about it. For 3 hrs our fence charger was down too. Pretty scary if both door and charger fail at same time, which would be the case with a pwr failure.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

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Hmm... I never thought of that. Do these have an emergency pull down thing?

I always thought they were more than that!!

 

[Zed3]

The one I am currently using, which is the original drapery motor, does not have a manual overide. In order to open the door you would have to raise the door manually and prop it open. If it was open and you needed to close it you would have to disconnect the cord from the door and let it down. Mine is hooked up with a clevis that is easily removed. I would then disconnect the power supply so it would not run until the power is restored, and you reconnect and test it's operation. I installed mine for those days I am not home (usually sitting in a deer stand) at sunset. My wife does is not share the same addiction to the ladies as I do. I don't plan to use it regularly during the warmer months when I can be out back checking on them.

Zed

 

[sashurlow]

I'm impressed. The company discovered what many of its products were becoming and designed something new based on what its customers needed.

 

[Jeff in Colorado]

I think I need to get myself one.