HotShot Comparison
The HotShot Dish Heater Kit is an exclusive patented* low voltage electric satellite dish heater currently available
for almost every DIRECTV, DISH Network, Wild Blue, and HughesNet antenna as well as most Commercial Satellite antennas. By using the HotShot Dish Heater, you
will prevent the buildup of snow and ice that can lead to service outage due to signal loss. When you compare the competition, they just don’t come
close to the performance you get with a HotShot Dish Heater.
| Comparison Points |
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Explanation |
| 1 Year Warranty |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Low Voltage Product |
Yes |
No |
HotShot incorporates a safe low voltage 24 VAC power
supply. Ice Zapper requires the use of a 120 Volt AC
power cord which will need to be connected to an
additional extension cord in order to reach a power source.
This power cord should be connected to a GFI outlet to
prevent the risk of accidental shock. |
| Heat disbursed over large surface area |
Yes |
No |
HotShot Heaters incorporate 56 square inches of Etched
foil resistance heater blanket that covers 90% of the
antenna surface. Ice Zapper only incorporates (2) thin strips
placed side by side providing very small heat
disbursement compared to the Hot Shot. |
| Sensor that reads antenna temperature |
Yes |
No |
HotShot incorporates an automatic thermostat located on
the antenna surface so that the heat is turned on when the
antenna surface reaches 39 degrees. Ice Zapper has a
sensor that is located on the extension cord which cannot
read the actual antenna surface temp. |
| LNBF support arm heater (option available) |
Yes |
No |
HotShot has developed an LNBF support arm heater that
conveniently connects via an accessory plug attached to
the main Heater Blanket. It switches on/off in parallel with
the HotShot heater thermostat sensor. This LNBF
support arm heater prevents the build up of snow on the
support arm which can cause signal interference. |
| Over 10 years of field tested reliability |
Yes |
No |
HotShot has been in production for over 15 years and
is extremely effective in preventing signal outage due to
snow/ice build up. |