If this sounds familiar
You're breaking ice out of the bowl before your first coffee, and doing it again at lunchtime.
The outdoor bowl froze solid overnight, and you don't actually know how long they went without water.
You've tried topping it up with warm water from the kitchen. It buys you about an hour.
Why you'll love it
35 watts holds water above freezing. It won't win a hard winter.
2.2 litres that doesn't freeze
Thermostatically held at 22-27°C, which is about room temperature. Not heated - just kept above freezing and comfortable to drink.
A cord built for chewers
5.9ft of iron wire wrapped in PVC. On any outdoor heated bowl the cable is what fails first, usually chewed by the animal it was put there for.
IP67, rated for outside
Sealed against dust and water, so it can live on a porch, in a kennel or in a run rather than only in the kitchen.
Nothing to set
Plug it in and the thermostat does the rest - no switch, no dial, no app. Which also means it's heating whenever it's plugged in, so the care notes matter here.
35 watts holds water above freezing. It won't win a hard winter.
Worth being straight about this. 35W across a 2.2 litre open bowl is enough to keep water liquid and drinkable through a mild frost, and the manufacturer says as much - the spec notes the temperature varies with the air around it. In a deep freeze with wind, below about -10°C, expect it to keep the water from freezing rather than hold it at 22°C. If your winters are genuinely severe, this belongs on a sheltered porch or in a kennel, not out in an exposed yard.
How it works
Why a frozen bowl is worse than it looks
Will it fit
74.4oz / 0.6 gal
71.6-80.6°F, varies with air temp
120V / 60Hz, North America only
180cm, chew-resistant
The bowl is 24.5cm across and 9cm deep - wide and shallow, which suits cats, rabbits and dogs equally. It runs on 120V at 60Hz, so North American outlets only. If it's going outside, run it from a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet and keep the plug connection off the ground and under cover.
Simple to use
Fill it, plug it in, and check it every morning.
Fill it before you plug it in
Always water first, power second. The manufacturer's instruction is to unplug it whenever the bowl is empty, because there's no switch and no sensor to do that for you.
Under cover, on a GFCI outlet
If it's going outside, use a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet, keep the plug join off the ground and sheltered, and route the cord where it won't be stood on or driven over. IP67 covers the bowl, not the socket.
Top it up every day
Refill daily rather than letting it run low - partly so it never runs dry, partly because standing water goes stale whether it's heated or not. Give it a rinse while you're there.
Great for
- Outdoor and kennel dogs through winter
- Porches, runs, garages and barns
- Rabbits and outdoor hutches
- Mild to moderate frosts
- Anyone currently breaking ice out of a bowl twice a day
- Cats living in unheated outbuildings
Not ideal for
- Severe winters in an exposed spot - 35W has limits
- Anywhere outside North America. It's 120V at 60Hz.
- Leaving unattended for days. It needs a daily refill.
- Being submerged or hosed down - the manufacturer says don't immerse it
- Anyone who wants a switch. It heats whenever it's plugged in.
- Dogs who chew through everything regardless of armour
Not sure? Send us your pet's measurements and we'll tell you.
Running an electric bowl outdoors, sensibly
Dogs drink more in winter, not less
Cold air holds very little moisture, so every breath costs them fluid, and a dog working to stay warm is burning energy that needs water behind it. Winter dehydration is easy to miss precisely because nobody is panting in the heat - and a bowl that froze at 2am is hours of nothing before anyone notices.
The cord is the part that fails
On any outdoor heated bowl the cable is the weak point: chewed by the animal it was put there for, or worn through where it crosses concrete. Iron wire inside PVC is the right construction, and it's still worth routing the cord out of reach and checking it a few times a season. A damaged cord on a mains appliance near water isn't something to keep running.
IP67 is about the bowl, not the plug
The rating means the bowl's own enclosure is sealed. It says nothing about the extension lead you join it to. Outdoors, that junction wants to be an outdoor-rated connection on a GFCI outlet, up off the ground and under cover - which is the ordinary rule for any mains appliance living outside rather than anything particular to this one.
Why 22 degrees is the right target
It sounds low for something called a heated bowl, and it's deliberate. Pets avoid water that's genuinely warm, and holding two litres hot outdoors in winter would need several times the power. Keeping it just above freezing and comfortable to drink is the entire job.
Product details
What's included
1 x Heated water bowl with attached power cable
1 x User manual
Care & maintenance
Don't immerse the bowl in water - wipe it out and rinse the dish rather than submerging or hosing it. Unplug it before cleaning, and unplug it any time the bowl is empty, because there's no switch to turn the element off. Refill daily. Check the cord a few times through the season for chew marks or abrasion, and stop using it if the outer PVC is damaged anywhere.
Shipping
Free on every US order. Most arrive within 7-12 days. Tracking by email as soon as it ships.
Returns
Damaged, faulty or wrong item - tell us within 7 days and we'll replace or refund in full. We can't take change-of-mind returns, which is why every page says who it isn't for.
Ask before you buy
Send your pet's measurements, breed and age and we'll tell you honestly whether this suits - including when it doesn't.
Questions
Before you order
Will it stop the water freezing in a hard winter?
In a mild to moderate frost, yes. At 35W across 2.2 litres in a deep freeze with wind, expect it to keep the water liquid rather than hold it at 22°C - and in a severe winter, put it somewhere sheltered like a porch or kennel rather than an exposed yard. The manufacturer notes the temperature varies with the air around it.
Does it have an on/off switch?
No. It's plug and play, so it heats whenever it's plugged in. That keeps it simple, but it means you should unplug it any time the bowl is empty - that's the manufacturer's own instruction, and there's no sensor doing it for you.
Can I use it outdoors?
Yes, it's IP67 rated. Run it from a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet, keep the plug join off the ground and under cover, and route the cord where it won't be stood on. The rating covers the bowl, not the extension lead you plug it into.
Will it work outside North America?
No. It's 120V at 60Hz, so North American outlets only. A travel adapter changes the plug shape but not the voltage, so it won't solve it.
Is the cord really chew-proof?
It's iron wire wrapped in PVC, which is the right construction and will stop most casual chewing. No cord is proof against a determined dog, so route it out of reach and check it through the season.
How often do I refill it?
Daily. Not because 2.2 litres runs out that fast for a cat, but because standing water goes stale whether it's heated or not - and because the bowl shouldn't be running dry.
Is the bowl plastic or stainless?
ABS plastic, not stainless. It cleans easily, but plastic scratches over time and scratches hold bacteria, so give it a proper wash rather than just a rinse. If you specifically want stainless for drinking water, this isn't that bowl.