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Opens and Closes a Chicken Coop Door on a Time Schedule
Add-A-Motor D20 Chicken Coop Motor
Add-A-Motor D20 Chicken Coop Motor
Add-A-Motor D20 Chicken Coop Motor
Item# 31427
Price: Normally $99.95 
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Overview

  • Includes motor, mounting hardware, AC-DC Adapter, lift-cable, and illustrated instructions
  • Works similar to a fishing reel, a reversible motor with adjustable stop settings stops door at open and closed positions you set, no counter-weight needed
  • Motor can lift and lower a door up to 4 pounds, with door openings up to 25 inches, if your door swings open, you can convert it to vertical lift by installing it in side-channels
  • Plug-in ready to your lamp timer switch or INSTEON controller

Essential Info

The Add-A-Motor D20 Chicken Coop Motor allows your chicken coop door to open and close on a time schedule that you can set using any standard lamp timer or INSTEON controller. Simply plug the Chicken Coop Motor into your controller switch and it protects your hens and eggs, and saves you valuable time every day. If you arrive home late, or if the weather is so poor that you can not attend your coop on-time, relax, because chickens will enter the coop about the same time every day, and the D20 automatically closes the door at the time you set on your timer. You can also set multiple door openings and closings each day. This can benefit you in several ways. It enhances egg production by exposing hens to longer periods of daylight by preventing them from re-entering the coop too soon. It can foil small predators such as mice and snakes that sneak in to steal eggs after your hens are out. And, it can manage heat inside the coop. Raccoons, foxes, dogs, cats, coyotes, etc. eventually give up and go elsewhere.

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What's Included

  • 1x - Chicken Coop Motoer
  • 1x - Mounting bracket
  • 1x - AC-DC Adapter
  • 1x - Lift Cable
  • 1x - Illustrated instructions
  • Important notes:
    Defective exchanges for identical item within 30 days of purchase. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer.
    Manufacturer contact information: Add-A-Motor Inc, Tel: (480) 836-8170

    Reviews

    54 Ratings
    5 star: 74%  (40)
    4 star: 19%  (10)
    3 star: 2%  (1)
    2 star: 4%  (2)
    1 star: 2%  (1)
    Average Customer Rating
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    JAMES -- marion, NC   5/9/2013
    Sure does let me sleep in later now. Great product!
    BELL AUTOMATION -- south lyon, MI   2/3/2013
    Great product! Easy to install, just make sure you follow the direction. The place I installed it did not allow me to have the 10 inches plus the door height to place the motor. It caused it to jerk, so I had to increase the height and now it works great. No more going out in the morning to let them out or having to get home to lock them up. Would definitely would recommend it!
    TERRY E -- dallas, OR   12/16/2012
    The motor was very difficult to install, much too sensitive and delicate, complicated installation instructions and expensive.
    SHERI -- cedar hill, TX   11/27/2012
    The D-20 Chicken Coop Motor we ordered was received in a timely mannar, the price was resonable compaired to other prices, of course I'm tight with money so still hoped that I'd find something cheaper but didn't. D-20 was very easy to install and set up. So glad that we did install the electric opener, makes it so much easier during winter/ cooler days and for vacationing, also those days that I just want to sleep in. Also give me a more secure feeling knowing that my flock is safely closed up at night.
    DOUGLAS -- mingo, IA   11/26/2012
    I was pleased with how fast this was to install. Because the reel sticks out an inch or two from the wall, I had to make a door adjustment so the line was plumb.
    JACK -- eldorado, CA   11/9/2012
    Works great, easy to set up. I would like to see the base piece have screw holes at each end for more solid anchoring as it seems a tad flimsy, but it is holding up well. Admitedly My door has a lockng mechanism I designed and is probably at the weight design limit. All said though, nice compact design and worth the money.
    THERESA -- lewistown, OH   10/11/2012
    this is the 2d door we have purchase because we added a bantam cage and needed the 2nd door. They work fine.
    DARREN -- edgerton, KS   8/19/2012
    Finally got the time to install the motor. It was an easy installation and appears to be working as it should. Now I just need to figure out the digital timer.
    ALEX -- sudbury, MA   8/15/2012
    Great for setting up an automatic chicken coop door!
    CHRIS -- deale, MD   7/27/2012
    Works great in our coop!
    JOEL -- ferndale, WA   7/13/2012
    This motor was easy to set up. Instructions were very clear, and also listed the additional items and where to get them, that are required for a complete project!
    MICHAEL -- massillon, OH   7/12/2012
    What a great little product that gives me peace of mind knowing my chickens are safe at night ! Installation was a breeze ! And a 10 yr old could rig up a door system to work with this motor ! Well worth the money.
    THERESA A -- gonzales, CA   6/18/2012
    After a few minor glitches, with timing, not the motor, the chickens are happy campers, as are we.
    ROBIN -- tucson, AZ   6/14/2012
    This works perfectly! No more squawking chickens early in the morning, and I know that they are safely closed up in the evenings.
    EMILY -- wilsonville, OR   6/10/2012
    Works great! Does the job I need it to do. Easy to install.
    JILL -- elkton, VA   6/4/2012
    Product works as described...lifting a 1/2" x 14" x 16" plywood door.
    HENRY -- panama city, FL   4/29/2012
    Excellent choice. Works perfectly. Added timer,battery and solar panel for fully automated coop.
    KERRY -- indianapolis, IN   4/20/2012
    Hope the string doesn't break!
    CARA -- buckley, WA   4/11/2012
    Haven't put the timer on the system yet, but the motor operates efficiently. Was not to difficult to build the chicken door, we used sheet metal for the door and 2x2's for the frame.
    NEIL -- brisbane, XX   4/6/2012
    the motor is slipping a bit even though it is not carrying anywhere near capacity, so i am a little worried i may have a faulty machine. however it is doing the job adequately at present and so i will persist rather than sending it back all the way from australia

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