Small Pullet-Shut Chicken Door Solar/Battery/Photo Combination
$245.00
The Small Pullet-Shut Chicken Door Solar/Battery/Photo Combination is a compact, ready-to-use small solar chicken coop door designed for backyard chicken owners, small flocks, and tighter coop layouts. Built with a durable aluminum frame and powered by a 3W solar panel, rechargeable battery, and photo sensor, it helps your chickens start and end the day safely without requiring you to open and close the coop by hand.
Recommended for flocks of up to approximately 15–20 chickens, this small automatic chicken coop door is ideal when you want reliable automation without fitting a full-size door. It can also be used as a compact access point where you want poultry to pass through but need to help keep larger animals, such as goats, out.
Key Features of the Small Pullet-Shut Chicken Door Solar/Battery/Photo Combination
- Compact design for small coops, backyard hen houses, and smaller flock setups
- Suitable for flocks of fewer than 15 to 20 chickens, depending on bird size and coop layout
- 9 3/8″ W × 10 1/2″ H opening opening, suitable for most standard chicken breeds
- Overall door size of 12 1/8″ W x 13 1/4″ H, plus 4 1/2″ for the control box on top
- Constructed with a 1.5″ solid angle aluminum frame for a durable, long-lasting finish
- Includes a 3W solar panel, battery, and photo sensor, giving you everything needed to operate the door. A photo sensor helps automate opening and closing based on daylight conditions
- A solar and battery combination reduces the need for an outlet near the coop
- Ideal for remote coops, backyard coops, and off-grid poultry setups
- Available in left-opening and right-opening options to suit your coop layout
- Easy to understand hinge selection: when standing outside the coop looking at the door opening towards you, left means the hinge is on your left, and right means the hinge is on your right
- Designed to open outward, helping save space inside compact coops
- A strong choice for chicken keepers who want the convenience of an automatic chicken coop door in a smaller format
- Helps reduce early-morning and late-evening coop checks
- Helps maintain a more consistent daily routine for your flock, especially during changing daylight hours
- Compact access size can help discourage larger animals from entering areas intended for chickens
Use Cases and Benefits
| Comparison | What it Means | Why it Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard chicken owners with small coops | This small solar chicken coop door is made for more compact poultry housing rather than large walk-in coops or big flock systems. | You get automation without overfitting a larger door that may be awkward, unnecessary, or too open for your setup. |
| Owners of small flocks | Ideal for flocks of up to 20 chickens, depending on breed size and how the coop is arranged. | Smaller groups do not always need a large doorway. This keeps the entrance practical and proportionate. |
| Keepers of pullets or smaller breeds | The 9 3/8″ by 10 1/2″ opening is designed with smaller birds and small flock movement in mind. | Pullets and compact breeds can use the entrance comfortably, while the smaller size keeps the installation neat. |
| Backyard setups | The solar and battery combination makes it useful where mains power is not easily available. | You can install it on a backyard coop without running power cables across the yard. |
| Small homesteads with goats and chickens | The compact opening can be used where chickens need access, but larger animals, such as goats, need to be discouraged. | It helps create a more controlled access point between shared areas. |
| Users looking for a low-maintenance system | The package includes the door, 3W solar panel, battery, and photo sensor. | You don’t have to purchase and assemble separate components. |
| Coops with limited interior space | The door opens outward, helping avoid taking up valuable space inside the coop. | Useful when nest boxes, perches, or feeders are close to the coop doorway. |
| Compared to budget plastic or thin metal marketplace doors | This model uses a solid-angle aluminum frame and a straightforward solar, battery, and photo sensor setup. | It offers a more robust, purpose-built feel for keepers who value durability over extra electronic features. |
| Compared to timer-based alternatives | A photo sensor focuses on daylight-based automation rather than requiring seasonal adjustments to opening and closing times. | This is useful as sunrise and sunset shift through the seasons. |
| Compared to remote-controlled doors | This product is aimed at simple, practical automation rather than app- or remote-based control. | A good fit for people who want fewer settings and a more direct setup. |
| Customers concerned about installation | The compact size and left/right opening options make it easier to plan around the coop wall, hinges, and control box. | You can choose the opening direction that best matches your coop layout before ordering. It also comes fully assembled. |
| Customers prioritising predator-conscious routines | Automatic dusk closing can help reduce the risk of the coop being left open overnight. | While no door replaces good predator-proofing, it supports a safer evening routine. |
| Customers with off-grid co-ops | The 3W solar panel and battery combination make it suitable for areas without nearby electricity. | This gives you more freedom over where the coop is placed. |
The Small Pullet-Shut Chicken Door Solar/Battery/Photo Combination is a compact, convenient upgrade for small coops, small flocks, and backyard chicken owners who want dependable daily automation. With solar power, battery operation, photo sensor control, and a durable aluminum frame, this small solar chicken coop door helps simplify your routine and helps provide more reliable morning access and secure evening closure. Order today and give your flock a smarter, easier way in and out.
Shipping Information
All items are currently in stock and ship directly from our shop in Lockhart, TX. We process and dispatch orders every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Standard delivery takes 3 to 14 business days via UPS Ground or USPS. If you need your order quicker, please give us a call at (512) 995-0058 to arrange express shipping!
