So what’s really killing your bees in winter?
Bees generate warmth and moisture all winter. Without airflow, condensation forms under the lid — dripping onto the cluster, chilling bees, and causing mold before spring even arrives. Insulation traps the moisture, heaters over-dry the hive, and both lead to colony stress and eventual collapse.
And when a hive is fighting constant humidity and temperature swings, its defenses weaken. These conditions make it nearly impossible for bees to resist other threats like varroa mites, pesticide exposure, or Nosema — the stress compounds, and entire colonies fail before spring even begins.
How HiveHeater™ Actually Works
1. Captures Solar Energy
The extra-thick acrylic top absorbs sunlight and channels it into the heater’s passive solar core — storing and radiating gentle, consistent warmth.
2. Circulates Warm Air
As the core warms, air rises through the hive’s screen bottom board, pushing moisture out and maintaining a balanced, dry environment.
3. Improves Overall Hive Resilience
Stable microclimate conditions reduce colony stress, strengthening bees’ natural defenses against mites, pesticide exposure, and bacterial infections like foulbrood.
The Most Proven Hive Heating System in Beekeeping
Used in all 50 U.S. states and every Canadian province — warming and drying thousands of hives each winter.
From hobbyists to commercial apiaries, HiveHeater™ is quickly becoming the standard in cold-climate hive protection.
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FAQs
Will my bees use more honey with the HiveHeater™?
No — in fact, most colonies use less honey with the HiveHeater™. Because the hive stays warmer and drier, bees spend less energy generating heat and evaporating moisture. This means they consume fewer stores through winter, leaving more honey for spring buildup or harvest.
Is the HiveHeater™ easy to install?
Absolutely. It slides right into place on standard Langstroth or Flow Hives with no tools or modifications needed — setup takes less than five minutes.
Which hives are compatible with the HiveHeater™?
The HiveHeater™ is compatible with all traditional Langstroth hives and Flow Hives. It’s designed to fit standard bottom boards and can be easily installed or removed without modifying your hive setup
HiveHeater™
- Regular price
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$199.99 - Regular price
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$199.00 - Sale price
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$199.99
Ships within 1 business day from Provo, Utah.
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