Super Feeder® Features & Specifications

Here is a breakdown of the features and specifications for the Super Feeder. See Super Feeder models page for more details about the Super Feeder models.

Description

Multi-purpose automatic feeder for timed distribution of most dry pet foods including flakes, pellets, fish sticks, granules, kibbles, corn, wild bird seeds including sunflower seeds, etc... Three basic models are available: ASF-1 Aquarium, KSF-2 Koi Pond and CSF-3 Cat/Small Animal. Appropriate model must be chosen for anticipated application. The Super Feeder may also be suitable for other types of dry foods not listed here.

Applications

Hundreds of Super Feeders have been used in lab experiments and animal research for distribution of dry pelletized material. They have been used for training police dogs and by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for various applications. A wide variety of animals can be trained with our Super Feeders using the task-and-reward approach. The Super Feeder is great for aquarium and Koi pond fish feeding as well as hatchery trough feeding. The most common and popular Super Feeder application is of course for automated house pet feeding, particularly cats. It can be used indoors with a dedicated stand and bowl or mounted outdoors with proper protection. Each feeder's unique electronic system can be activated with just about any common programmable timer or even a computer or home automation system. Lots of possibilities... For a good source of home automation systems compatible with the Super Feeder: Home Automation Superstore.

Check out our Video Page to see the Super Feeder in action!

Features

• Made in the USA! We take pride in manufacturing and assembling our products in the USA. Aside from select third-party components such as external power supplies and timers, which cannot be acquired as USA manufactured products, every Super Feeder, along with its stand and bowl, is built domestically, inside and out, including the electronics.
• Operates with virtually any programmable timer or home automation system to trigger and power your Super Feeder. You may control your Super Feeder from anywhere with your iPhone with the Wi-Fi plugs we offer.
• Power jack and aux. input terminal for diverse power sources and timers. Accepts 9 to 24-VAC or DC. Low voltage power adapter included with all models, and comes with 6’ cord for aquarium model and terminal screws for outdoor model
• Aux. output terminal for interconnecting and triggering multiple feeders or attaching another 12 volts device to run while external timer is on.
• Low profile main feeder housing only 4-7/8" tall with generous ¾-cup capacity if used by itself for aquarium use.
• Multiple feeding cycles limited only by programmable remote timer used and ON/OFF settings. Example: 24-hr timer with 15 min. tabs will provide up to 48 daily feeding cycles!
• Consecutive feeding cycles possible in as little as 3 minute intervals using a digital timer.
• Overfeed protection system prevents unwanted random feeding cycles if remote timer is “on” during power fluctuations/interruptions.
• Reset switch for initial portion calibration or additional manual feeding cycles.
• Adjustable internal electronic timer with micro adjustment controller for customized precise food distribution. It can dispense from just a few flakes, pellets or kibbles to a cup or even much more with consecutive cycles. (Not a time-delay system, it drops food required at once for adjusted length of feed cycle.)
• Adjustable metering gate for specific food type and flow volume control
• Simple and effective food extraction system will never jam with pellets or mixed dry foods. Mix all types of dry foods together to make your pets happy!
• Adjustable non-skid rubber feet for unleveled surfaces (used for aquarium feeding or similar application)
• Weatherproof design and sun resistant high-impact plastic. This is important for outdoor models!
• Outdoor KSF-2 Koi-Pond and CSF-3 Cat/Small-Animal models include metal bracket for mounting to 2x4, plastic pipe or metal pole. They could also be hung.
• Side chute prevents moisture contamination from below along with a shaking slide to help prevent clogging for dependable flake distribution (ASF-1).
• Patented Moisture Trap™ funneling system for reliable flake distribution without clogging (ASF-1 aquarium models only)

Food capacity for all feeders:

• Feeder unit = 3/4 cups
• 1 clear extension = 2 cups each
• 1.5 gallon hopper = 24 cups
• Feeder + 1 extension = 2-3/4 cups
• Feeder + 2 extensions = 4-3/4 cups
• Feeder + 1 extension + 1 hopper = 26-3/4 cups
• Feeder + 2 extensions + 1 hopper = 28-3/4 cups
• Feeder + 2 extensions + 2 hoppers = 52-3/4 cups

Specifications

• Dispenses most types of dry pet foods up to 3/8-inch diameter in Outdoor KSF-2 Koi-Pond model and ASF-1 Aquarium. 1/4" spherical kibbles are recommended for best performance and portion accuracy in the CSF-3 Cat/Small-Animal model, although many other types can be used by testing first. Various dry foods can also be mixed together with excellent results!
• Koi Feeder drops food from bottom side and expelled from a shaking slide that helps scatter the food below at a 45 degree angle (it does not broadcast). Feeder needs to be mounted at edge of pond or hung above water.
• High-impact Polycarbonate (Lexan®), acrylic and polypropylene plastics with stainless steel hardware. No bite-through, no rust!
• Powder coated steel mounting bracket, strap and hardware supplied with KSF-2 Koi-Pond and CSF-3 Cat/Small-Animal models for easy mounting to 2x4, 4x4 or pipe.
• 3/4-Cup basic machine hopper capacity without any clear extensions
• 2.1 mm jack plug input
• Bare-wire additional screw terminal strip underneath feeder for power input or output to trigger other feeders simultaneously
• 9 to 24VAC or 9 to 24VDC input operating voltage range. DO NOT USE HIGHER VOLTAGE!
• Feeder's own internal programmable timer is adjustable from a split second to approximately 70 seconds of feed time (dispenses food at once for duration of feed time).
• External timer and supplied low voltage power adapter required as power source to trigger feeder at programmed time(s) of day. You can use lots of different timers! (See Additional Items Required below)

Sizing info for all models:

• Base model: 4.9” tall x 3.2” wide x 7.2” long
• 2-cup clear extension: Appr. 3-1/2” x 3-1/4” x 3-7/8” high
• 1.5 gallon Hopper: 14” tall x 12” wide x 3-1/8” deep
• Feeder with 1 clear extension installed: 8-1/4” total feeder height
• Feeder with 2 clear extensions installed: 11-3/4” total feeder height
• Additional hopper will increase height by about 3.4”
• Feeder with two clear extensions and two large hoppers installed is 39” tall
• Stand for CSF-3: 10” tall and the base is 10” x 11”
• Bowl for CSF-3 stand: about 9” wide, slightly below the width of the stand
• Feeder on stand with one 2-cup extension & one 1.5 gallon hopper: 24-3/4” tall
• There is a clearance of 2-1/8” between platform and bottom of feeder if you are going to use your own bowl.

Included Items

• ASF-1 Aquarium Model: “Basic” package includes Super Feeder housing unit, one 2-cup clear hopper extension (for a total feeder capacity of 2-3/4 cups), lid, “Moisture Trap™” funnel, 12VDC power adapter with 6ft cord, hardware bag, and printed operating manual.
• KSF-2 Outdoor Koi Pond Model: “Basic” package includes Super Feeder housing unit, two 2-cup clear hopper extensions (for a total feeder capacity of 4-3/4 cups), lid, chute cover, powder coated black metal mounting bracket and tie strap, outdoor power adapter kit (which includes: 6ft cord w/ coax plug, 30’ long wire & coaxial plug-to-wire adapter), hardware bag, and printed operating manual. The KSF-2XL model includes a 1.5 gallon black hopper (24 cups capacity) to stack on top of the basic KSF-2 Super Feeder (for a total feeder capacity of 28-3/4 cups).
• CSF-3 Indoor/Outdoor Cat/Small-Animal Model: “Basic” package includes includes Super Feeder housing unit, two 2-cup clear hopper extensions (for a total feeder capacity of 4-3/4 cups), lid, chute cover, powder coated metal mounting bracket and tie strap, 12VDC power adapter with 6ft cord (for indoor models) or outdoor power supply kit (for outdoor models) hardware bag, and printed operating manual. The CSF-3XL model includes a 1.5 gallon black hopper (24 cups capacity) to stack on top of the basic CSF-3 Super Feeder (for a total feeder capacity of 28-3/4 cups). You can choose to purchase a COMBO deal that includes a custom stand and bowl to compliment your indoor CSF-3 or CSF-3XL.

NOTE: Timer or smart plug is included with most COMBO deals. Other items may be included or purchased separately depending on model purchased. Note: Timers, smart plugs and power adapters are acquired from another party and are not manufactured by Super-Feed®.

Additional Items Required

• Remote timer: If purchasing a "combo deal", an external timer or smart plug may be included. If purchasing a "basic" package, practically any type of 120VAC or 12 to 24 VDC programmable timer or smart plug already in your possession will work (DC timer would require a battery). Examples: A 24-hour lamp timer, 7 day digital timer, sprinkler timer, home automation power module, outdoor lights timer/transformer with 12VAC output, etc. Note: If choosing a timer for an outdoor application, most timers are indoor types or must be enclosed, so make sure you follow the manufacturer's recommendation. Standard supplied power adapter with each model is for indoor use only unless you purchase an outdoor model/ combo.
• 16 to 20 gauge 2-conductor wire of suitable length (KSF-2 Koi-Pond feeder)
• Suitable lumber (2x4 or 4x4 typical) or 3/4" to 2-inch plastic or metal pipe for mounting bracket (outdoor KSF-2 Koi-Pond and CSF-3 Cat/Small-Animal feeder only). Note: You may need additional parts/hardware for your particular installation if using a pipe mount.

Why is the Super Feeder more expensive than some others?

1. Quality and cost of production: All feeders and associated parts are made in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area and sold in TN including electronics to keep and support jobs where they belong. The only reason we sell timers and power supplies made in China is because those type items are not manufactured in the USA no matter where you purchase them in the USA.
2. All materials used are the strongest and highest grade possible for durability and dependability: Extremely clean Acrylic like used on fish tanks (feeder body), new practically indestructible polycarbonate (chute cover and clear extensions), ABS stand, Nylon, High-grade SAN kitchen dishware dishwasher safe plastic for bowl, polypropylene commonly used for ice cube makers is used for internal baffles which resist cold/heat, twist and is extremely clean limiting bacteria absorption. Stainless steel and powder coat hardware is used throughout. Nothing has been cut back at the expense of quality and durability since 1993. We have feeders we still service from time to time that are 25+ years old!
3. The Super Feeder can be "custom" mounted indoors or outdoors. It is also weather resistant and can be directly exposed to rain. An excellent video for assembly and operation is available online!
4. ALL parts down to the gear box/motor can be readily purchased for customers to repair themselves. Most repairs are done for under $25 which most likely will consist of only changing the drum and/or slide and gate, which you can replace yourself. We even have a maintenance video. If you send it to us for check out/repairs, we do not charge labor. We only charge for parts and shipping back to you as pre-quoted.
5. Unlike many sellers, we do not re-stock any used feeders for sale on our stores due to possible contamination and other issues. Please review our policy.
6. The most vulnerable part of many if not all of our competitors’ feeders is a programmable timer built into the feeder. Not good because if the timer fails, which most do, the feeder is now rendered useless and must be disposed of in most cases. With ours, any external timer can be used and easily acquired locally from many department stores.
7. The Super Feeder can be operated with just about any home automation system on the market including webcam and cell phones. You may also operate the Super Feeder with our newly offered Wi-Fi Smart Socket.
8. The Super Feeder can be adjusted to feed infinite size portions, not a pre-sized 1/4 or 1/2 cup like some others do. It has its own feed adjustment. It can also feed as many times per day as the external timer has on-off cycles.
9. The Super Feeder can feed from the smallest food type such as flake food for fish to cat food up to 1/2" diameter. Please read limitations in regards to food size.
10. Using the patented chute cover and food delivery system, the Super Feeder is probably one of the best if not the best cat proof feeder on the market to help prevent access to food on demand sticking paws into the chute.

Unfortunately, many customers do not fully realize what the Super Feeder is all about just looking at it. Yes, they are paying for a high-end machine, although not really that exorbitant considering what it is designed to do and compared to many other appliances on the market. Best of all, it is made in the USA and you will be able to get parts for it if ever needed rather than having to throw it away and purchase another one.