A 3 gallon nipple waterer for backyard flocks of up to about 35 hens in the coldest winters. The long detachable cord and fill cap make winter refills easy.
Amazon $97The Premier 1 All-Season Heated Waterer is the better heated waterer overall, rated 3.1 to 3.0. The Premier 1 All-Season Heated Waterer leads on features and cold rating. The API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer wins on value. The API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer costs $32.01 less ($64.99 vs $97).
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A 3 gallon heated fount with an open drinking pan, for small flocks in cold but not extreme winters. It is the simplest way to switch a flock to heated water.
Amazon $64.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the Premier 1 All-Season Heated Waterer for features (thermostat, cord of 6 ft or more, insulated vs thermostat) and cold rating (ice-free to -20 F vs ice-free to -5 F).
- Choose the API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer for value ($21.66 per gallon ($64.99, 3 gal) vs $32.33 per gallon ($97, 3 gal)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every poultry heated waterer; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Premier 1 All-Season Heated Waterer | API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 18 $32.33 per gallon ($97, 3 gal) | 51 $21.66 per gallon ($64.99, 3 gal) |
| Capacity 15% | 33 3 gal | 33 3 gal |
| Cold rating 20% | 100 ice-free to -20 F | 62 ice-free to -5 F |
| Features 20% | 70 thermostat, cord of 6 ft or more, insulated | 30 thermostat |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 20 1 year warranty |
Specifications
| Premier 1 All-Season Heated Waterer | API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ||
| Type | Heated fount | Heated fount |
| Capacity | 3 gal | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $32.33 | $21.66 |
| Drinker | Nipples | Drinking pan |
| Animals served | Up to 35 adult chickens | - |
| Heating | ||
| Heater power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Ice-free to | -20 °F | -5 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Insulated | Yes | No |
| Power cord | ||
| Cord | 16 ft | 4 ft |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 6.3 lb | - |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |
