API 16HB 16 Gallon Heated Bucket
A 16 gallon heated tub for a paddock or run with several animals. It saves a daily refill over a stall bucket.
Amazon $124.99$124.99
16 gal260 W
3.5/5
The standard heated stall bucket for a horse or large dog. It keeps water ice-free to -20 °F for little more than a small bucket costs.
- 5 galCapacity
- 115 WHeater
- -20 °FIce-free to
- 6 ftCord
Check price at Amazon$62.71
Price checked November 8, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Keeps 5 gallons ice-free down to -20 °F
- The flat back hangs it flush in a stall
- The anti-chew cord exits underneath and stows in the base for summer
Cons
- One horse can drain 5 gallons overnight in a dry, cold stall
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 20FB |
|---|---|
| Water | |
| Type | Heated bucket |
| Capacity | 5 gal |
| Price per gallon | $12.54 |
| Drinker | Open top |
| Heating | |
| Heater power | 115 W |
| Ice-free to | -20 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Insulated | No |
| Power cord | |
| Cord | 6 ft |
| Chew protection | Yes |
| Build | |
| Material | Polyethylene |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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