![]() ![]() ![]() I would definitely recommend the door to any chicken owner who wants to reclaim so sleeping time!. You can close the door by setting the mode to closing using the phot sensor and covering it but thats too much effort so I just block the door as I did before I added the automatic door. It would have been better if there was also a button to close the door so I could block them out when cleaning. Its great having a button to open the door on command because sometimes i find its partially open. I'm REALLY glad I did this because I can easily pull the plywood with 2 screws and bring it into the shop to clean/service/test. I mounted th e door and controller onto a separate piece of plywood so I could verify it worked in my shop and simply screw in the working assembly wityh 2 screws into the coop outside. You do have to inspect the door for obstruction as it doesn't take much debris in the track to hamper its operation. ![]() The chickens and I love the automatic door as I dont have to get up at the crack of dawn everyday and the chickens dont have to wait for me. Economical, affordable great quality with a great value.īatteries: 4 AA batteries required. Comes with a hassle-free 1 year manufacturer guarantee. Approximately 9" wide by 12" tall, weighs under 2 lbs. Perfect size door opening for most breeds of poultry and duck. Aluminum metal door kit included! Solid construction door panel and side runners are metal, which means it will not warp like wood sometimes tends to do in wet climates.Runs on 4 x AA alkaline batteries (included). Highly durable cord which has a breaking strain of 50 lbs. Coop Defender Gold model has a door lifting capacity of 2 lbs.If you'd like to test that the door will open and close, simply choose operating mode Light - Light, hold your hand over the sensor to simulate darkness, the door will close. Attach the Coop Defender door opener to your chicken coop, connect the cord to the door and you are ready to go! Note: The door will only open in the morning hours range 00:00-11:59, and close in afternoon hours range 12:00 - 23:59. Simple to Setup: All-in-one design, no complicated wiring or cabling.Coop Defender automatic door openers save you getting up in the morning and protect your chickens from predators. Open in the morning & close in the evening automatically by setting the timer or using the easily adjusted sunlight sensor. Easy to use - Integrated fully featured LCD screen.Unfortunately, the door comes only in one size, therefore it is not suitable for larger breeds. ![]() There are four different colors you can choose from and they are named after chicken breeds which we think are ingenious. It offers all of the flexibility you need while still being very simple to use. In short, Run-Chicken T50 model is a sturdy, well-built chicken coop door that works great. We found it easy to adjust the timer to open or close the door earlier or later by using a button on the unit. Two AA batteries for powering the door are a great solution for those that don’t have power ran to the chicken coop. No risk of the string wrapping around the motor’s driveshaft and burning the motor or some of the internal sensors. Most of the other products on the market have a small DC motor that coils or uncoils string but this door is sprocket-actuated. It only took us 20 minutes to set up the door, then we tested it in a cold environment and the heavy rain and it still worked as it should. It is extremely user-friendly and easy to install. T50 is a new improved model with light-sensing software that enables the door to be fully operational without interference. It was a tight contest, but in our opinion, Run-Chicken edges it as the best coop door on the market. ![]()
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