Sulana® VG180W

A compost bin heater helps your composter to stay active through a cold winter.

Active bacteria and micro organisms inside a composter can increase the temperature of the compost up to 70°C. In this temperature the biomass decomposes quickly and the organisms simultaneously destroy all or most of the seeds and soil-borne diseases. The temperature outside the compost bin greatly affects the wellbeing and activity of the organisms.

The heater element is inside a stainless steel tube. The element is surrounded by quartz crystals, which help distribute the heat evenly on the surface of the tube.

The Sulana® VG180W heater is energy efficient: a thermostat controls the heater by turning it on at 30°C and off at 40°C. The heater can also be unplugged when the compost bin is working as intended. The micro organisms in the compost are then able to maintain an adequate temperature. A turned-off heater does not consume electricity.

Detailed information

• Designed for insulated compost bins of around 400 litres, for example the Aerobin 400/600
• Placed in the middle of the bin vertically
• A thermostat controls the heating
• Heating element inside a stainless steel tube, easy to clean
• Does not require toxic coolants
• Tube diameter 50 mm, length 700 mm
• Operating voltage 230 VAC
• Power 180 W
• Power cord 3 m
• Recommended to plug into an RCD socket