swapping out batteries once
a day is relatively easy!
(You can also use much bigger batteries
and go as long as 4 days. For more info read all info below)
Threaded models fit right into the bottom of all 1" water tank
drain plugs. (1" NPT - bottom tapped)
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BATTERY POWERED STOCK TANK HEATERS
Cold Weather Colicing
Prevention.
Threaded models fit right into the bottom of all 1" water tank
drain plugs. (1" NPT - bottom tapped)
Built to last a lifetime.
Low voltage means NO
shock hazard.
STOP expensive and
deadly Colic !
Extending battery time - Batteries can also be banked together in
PARALLEL (not series) to extend the time in between visits to
remote stock tanks. You can also extend the running time by up
to 4 times by using 6 volt "GOLF CART" batteries and
running the heater on only 6 volts. On a 6 volt battery they
will last 4 times longer in between charges BUT they will not
run as HOT either which could work out nice for smaller or really
remote tanks!
In any case there are lots of wiring
configurations you can experiment with in-order to get the right
heating curve and longevity out of your batteries.
You can also use a wind turbine or
solar panel to help charge batteries in the field too! Only you
can determine what will work in YOUR situation so pay close attention
to the water for the first few days your heater is on line!
Why does battery power work so well? Even during the day when temperatures rise
above freezing the water is being slowly heated by the water
heater.
This large body of warm water acts
as a gigantic heat sink (Thermal Mass) and the water will hold
that heat all night long, especially if you insulate the tank
too!
EXAMPLE: If you have ever unplugged
a portable spa you will have noticed that even days later the
water is still very warm even in freezing weather. This is why
slow heating of water both day and night with a low wattage battery
powered heater works out so well.
IMPORTANT HINTS:
Insulation of the water tank by surrounding
it with straw bails and or applying a spray-able foam type insultation
is very important to stop heat dissipation!
Also the battery powering your heater
should be placed in a closed box with at least 4" of foam
insulation to keep its power levels higher in cold weather.
Note: Large tanks should be siting
on solid Styrofoam billets that are at least 6" thick. The
ground is very COLD!!
"Swopping
out a battery daily sure beats chopping ice everyday"
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For use with in any 50 amp or higher
common LOW VOLTAGE 12 volt automotive battery charger
and then simply hook the 12 Volt leads to your #SJH600 heater
with 10 gauge wires.
Remember NEVER to heat
your animals water with a directhigh voltage 110 Volt
plug-in heaters as this practice regularly killsan
estimated 17,000 animals annually once the high voltageheater
gets a crack in the electrical insulation material!
NOTE: Only use Low Voltage
heaters like ours that run on battery power or operate from a low voltage
power transformer like a battery charger!!
Low Voltage 12, 24 + 48
VDC water heatersmake accidental electrocution improbable!Heat
your water safely this winter!
Your Critter NOSE (knows) the
dangers of ALL 110 volt heaters.
Remember NEVER to heat your animals
water with a high voltage 110 Volt heaters as this practice regularly
kills
an estimated 17,000 animals annually
once the high voltage heater gets a crack in the electrical insulation
material!
NOTE: Only use Low Voltage
heaters like ours that run on battery power
or operate from a low voltage
power transformer like a battery charger!!
LOW VOLTAGE 12, 24 and
48 Volt water heaters makes
accidental electrocution
impossible! Heat your water safely!
Do not buy the 110 VAC
killer heaters!!
Sooner or later they always
fail!
Official 90 day warranty
(But if connections
are protected they should last 15 to 30 years)Outdoor
connections should be covered with grease to prevent corrosion)
Questions And Answers
Q. - Will
it work on my rubber maid tank and what do you think of solar?
Also how do I get maximum battery life in winter the months.
A - It
works on most of the rubber maid tanks but you will have to check
if it is a 1" pipe thread. Also we use a BOTTOM TAP NPT
thread style so sometimes you may have to re-thread the hole to the largest
possible 1" taper but that is easy. I would highly recommend
that you go to the smallest tank size possible in the winter
months so the heater can do its job. Since the battery needs
to be swapped out and the dead one recharged daily most people
with 3 horses could get away with just a 20 to 30 gallon tank
if re-filled daily. This does not mean you have to remove your
big water tank but just offer the live stock an alternative drinking
spot that is smaller and still liquid. The problem with solar
is that the snow covers the panel so it also needs daily sweeping,
The panels also cost about $1800.00 each for the Wattage needed
to run the 600 Watt heater and the theft rate on an $1800.00
solar panel sitting in the middle of an open field is about 100%
in the first year!
Q.
-How does this all work? Please tell me what I need to do.
A. -
Most of our customers connect a freshly charged deep cycle battery
on their tank heater once every day at feeding time and then
they JUST swap them out for a newly charged battery at that time.
This means you will need two deep cycle batteries. One is operating
the heater while the other one being recharged. No more chopping
sheets of ice, battery swapping is all you need to do here. EASY!
The water above the heater is always open. Also put straw bails
around your tank and set the tank on an 8" bed of straw
to keep it off of the cold ground. You can also build a dirt
ramp around it for short animals if necessary.
Q.
-Why is my battery only lasting 6 hours?
A. - First
of all 6 hours of making warm water is very good because it may
actually take the water 18 hours or more to cool back down to
freezing so you have figure that into the whole timing equation.
Having a tank with insulated walls that also is not siting on
the ice cold ground will also help extend your warm water time
dramatically.
Second, make very sure that you charge
your battery up to a full 13.8 volts . This will give you TWICE
the power of an ordinary 12 volt charge. This can be done by
using a charger that has a "Boost" mode on it and a
timer. Set it for 60 minutes on full BOOST mode. Using a charger
that has a START/BOOST mode super charges your battery effectively
doubling its energy output! Double check the charge with a volt
meter and make sure its 13.7 volts or higher. If not, give it
60 more minutes of charging on the start/boost setting.You can
also try buy a bigger DEEP cycle battery or even add many batteries
in parallel to increase heating time. Insulate your batteries
too. A cold battery is a dead battery! The BEST deep cycle battery
is a TROJAN model
# DC-500ML. This is the battery you
should get! ( Rare facts: A 12 volt battery can be charged up
as high as 14.7 volts) "Swopping
out a battery daily sure beats chopping ice everyday"
Q. - CAN I CONNECT ONE OF THESE HEATERS
DIRECTLY TO MY WIND TURBINE?
A - Yes but you must only use a model #SJH24125 heater in combination with the model #HT500/24 VOLT wind turbine! Buy Both as ONLY this combo works! This is the only combo proven
not to 'stall-out' the wind turbine from spinning or burn-out
the heater in a wind storm.
Q. My
heater will not screw into the 1" NPT hole on my threaded
tank.
A. We
use a 1" BOTTOM TAP STYLE thread as it says in all of our
ads. FIX - You need to buy or rent a 1" pipe tape and open
up your thread ALL the way to the maximum possible pipe taper so it will fit in
the NOW 1" bottom taped threaded hole. Just run the pipe
tap through the hole until the threads are fully cut up open
to full size (bottom taped) Remember pipe thread is tapered.
BOTTOM TAP means ALL THE WAY OPEN to the maximum taper. There
is also a TAP called a bottom tap that does this right away.
In either case you need to open up your threads wider, then it
will fit into your 1" bottom taped hole.
Q. - I
have your highest power 600 watt model and a big powerful battery
at the full 13.8 volt charge but the water still freezes up by
morning. What can I do?
A - You
must be in an extremely cold area. The best thing you can do
is get a smaller stock tank to concentrate the heaters energy
into a smaller body of water. Also try to bring hot water with
you when you fill your stock tank. Many ranchers fill their truck-tank
directly from their home hot water heater. This water is burning
hot at first but by the time you get out to the stock yard the
water will be nice and warm and will melt all of the ice in the
tank on contact ! (No Chopping). Now connect your freshly charged
battery to your stock tank heater and you should be able to make
it for a full 24 hours, until your next visit.
CHOPPING ICE
IS NOT EFFECTIVE IN THE LONG
RUN AS THE
COLD USUALLY WINS OUT IN THE END.
"Swopping
out a battery daily sure beats chopping ice everyday"