Lilyang ACW-004 Heated Chicken Waterer
#1 in PoultryFull review
A 3 gallon nipple waterer for small flocks where winters drop well below zero. It has the strongest heater of the poultry waterers here.
Amazon $56.99$56.99
The Lilyang ACW-004 Heated Chicken Waterer rates 3.4 among poultry heated waterers; the Ritchie OmniFount 2 Special rates 2.9 among automatic waterers ones. The Lilyang ACW-004 Heated Chicken Waterer costs $843 less ($56.99 vs $899.99).
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Ritchie OmniFount 2 Special
The low-drinking-height OmniFount 2, for flocks of sheep and goats. It waters up to 100 head across a fence line.
Amazon $899.99$899.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (poultry and automatic waterers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Lilyang ACW-004 Heated Chicken Waterer | Ritchie OmniFount 2 Special |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 30% | 62 $19 per gallon ($56.99, 3 gal) | 11 $409.09 per gallon ($899.99, 2.2 gal) |
| Capacity 15% | 33 3 gal | 4 2.2 gal |
| Cold rating 20% | 100 ice-free to -20 F | 0 cold rating not published, scored as none |
| Features 20% | 50 thermostat, cord of 6 ft or more | 100 thermostat, insulated, hardwired, no cord |
| Warranty 15% | 10 6 months warranty | 100 10 years warranty |
Specifications
| Lilyang ACW-004 Heated Chicken Waterer | Ritchie OmniFount 2 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ||
| Type | Heated fount | Automatic waterer |
| Capacity | 3 gal | 2.2 gal |
| Price per gallon | $19 | $409.09 |
| Drinker | Nipples | Trough |
| Animals served | - | 100 sheep or goats |
| Heating | ||
| Heater power | 250 W | 298 W |
| Ice-free to | -20 °F | - |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Insulated | - | Yes |
| Power cord | ||
| Cord | 6.5 ft | Hardwired |
| Chew protection | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Material | Plastic bucket, cast aluminum heat plate | Polyethylene body, 304 stainless steel trough |
| Weight | 4 lb | - |
| Warranty | 6 months | 10 years |