API Deluxe Heated Hen Hydrator
#5 in PoultryFull review
A 3 gallon heated nipple bucket for small backyard flocks. It keeps water cleaner than a fount and draws little power.
Amazon $72.98$72.98
3 gal65 W-10 °F
3.0/5
A low-cost 3 gallon heated fount for flocks in moderate winters. It is the cheapest way here to keep a coop in liquid water.
- 3 galCapacity
- 0 °FIce-free to
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Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- The lowest price among the heated poultry waterers here
- Keeps water liquid down to 0 °F
- Hangs from the coop roof to keep the pan off the litter
Cons
- The listing does not state the heater wattage or cord length
- The open pan collects bedding, unlike a nipple waterer
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 | HPF-100 |
|---|---|
| Water | |
| Type | Heated fount |
| Capacity | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $18 |
| Drinker | Drinking pan |
| Heating | |
| Ice-free to | 0 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Insulated | No |
| Build | |
| Material | Plastic |
| Weight | 2.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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