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Additional Research Data - Bird Bath Results on the
Solar Sipper Water Warmer™

Small Bird Bath Test Results: 16 Jan 2006

Initial Water Temp 45 °F

Approx 1 Gal

Bird Bath 20” dia. x 1.5” depth

2 x 8.5 AHr NiMH AccuPower batteries, fully charged

Note – Control Bird Bath (no heater) was 100% ice covered at 40 minutes

Summary

Avg Air Temp during test – 19 °F

Time to first Ice skim – 105 min

Time to 75% ice coverage – 120 min

Time to 100% ice coverage – 130 min

Battery operation at temperature – 120 min

Figure 1 - Test Unit and Control Unit Water Temperatures

Photographic Data:


75 min - Ice Free	90 min	100 min
Air - 20 F	Air – 19.5 F	Air – 19.5 F
Water – 42.5 F	Water - 38 F	Water – 43 F

105 min - First signs of ice skim forming	115 min - Ice skim approaching 50%. Batteries depleted	120 min - Ice skim approaching 75%
Air – 19.5 F	Air – 19.5 F	Air - 19 F
Water - 38 F	Water - 39 F	Water – 32.7 F

130 min – Ice skim 100% of surface
Air – 19.8 F
Water – 32.5 F