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Lilyang 250W vs Farm Innovators 100W – Is More Watts Better?

By David Klein · Test engineer, Minnesota · Updated

250W helps large open troughs, wastes on small nipple units

Lilyang 3-gal 250W cast plate heats fast after refill, holds in wind. Costs 2.5× to run if always on, heavier, newer track record.

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Farm 100W: proven 3 winters, cheaper, enough for 3-gal nipple/trough to 0°F sheltered.

Buy Lilyang if: 10+ birds, windy run, frequent refills with cold water. Buy Farm if: standard backyard coop.

See wattage, best.

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Sources

Watts vs insulation: EIA rates, UMN.

Is 250W worth it?For windy runs + big troughs yes. For 3-gal nipple sheltered, 100W proven cheaper.

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David Klein — Test engineer, Minnesota
Logs thermostat on/off points, kWh cost, freeze ratings. Runs side-by-side comparisons of Farm Innovators, Premier 1, K&H and API through January cold snaps.