API 20FB 20 Quart Heated Bucket
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.
Amazon $62.71$62.71
5 gal115 W-20 °F
3.0/5
A 3 gallon rubber heated bucket for goats, sheep and ponies in the hardest winters. The rubber body survives kicks that crack plastic.
- 3 galCapacity
- 70 WHeater
- -35 °FIce-free to
Check price at Amazon$57.99
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Pros
- Rated to -35 °F, the coldest rating among the heated buckets here
- The rubber body flexes instead of splitting when kicked or dropped
- The element is sealed in the wall and the cord is chew-protected
Cons
- Only 12 quarts
- Heavier than a plastic bucket of the same size
The Farm Innovators FB-80 family
Every Farm Innovators FB-80 model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Capacity | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Innovators FB-80 Heated Bucket | 3 gal | 2.4/5 | $54.99 |
| Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket (this one) | 3 gal | 3.0/5 | $57.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | FB-80R |
|---|---|
| Water | |
| Type | Heated bucket |
| Capacity | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $19.33 |
| Drinker | Open top |
| Heating | |
| Heater power | 70 W |
| Ice-free to | -35 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Insulated | No |
| Power cord | |
| Chew protection | Yes |
| Build | |
| Material | Recycled rubber |
| Weight | 6.9 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Alternatives in this type
Farm Innovators HT-200 Heated Tub
A 16 gallon heated tub for horses or a small flock of sheep, at the lowest price per gallon here. Its maker gives no cold rating.
Amazon $98.98$98.98
16 gal200 W
Farm Innovators FB-80 Heated Bucket
An inexpensive 3 gallon flat-back heated bucket for goats, sheep, dogs or a pony. It suits mild to moderate winters.
Amazon $54.99$54.99
3 gal70 W
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