{"product_id":"apimaye-10-frame-full-depth-insulated-beehive-box","title":"Apimaye 10-Frame Full Depth Beehive Box - Insulated","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsulated, Fully Assembled, and Never Needs Painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hive in full sun on a 40 degree afternoon is working hard just to hold its temperature. Bees that should be foraging are inside fanning or out hauling water to cool the brood nest, and a share of the honey they do bring in gets burned keeping the colony comfortable. A cold southern winter does the same thing in reverse. Single-wall timber slows neither swing by much, which is why insulated boxes have gone from a curiosity to something many Australian beekeepers now run as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eApimaye 10-frame full depth beehive box\u003c\/strong\u003e is a double-walled, insulated super moulded from \u003cstrong\u003efood-grade HDPE with UV stabilisers\u003c\/strong\u003e. It arrives fully assembled, never needs painting, and takes standard full depth frames, working as a brood box or honey super on an Apimaye hive or on top of timber boxes you already own. Sold on its own or with ten Apimaye plastic frames fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation That Works in Both Directions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe walls are two layers of HDPE with an insulating core between them, rated at roughly \u003cstrong\u003eR7\u003c\/strong\u003e, several times what a standard timber box gives you. The brood nest holds its temperature with far less effort from the bees, fanning less and foraging more in summer, while the cluster stays tighter and burns through less stores in winter, supporting a stronger spring build-up. Warmer inner walls also mean less condensation dripping onto the cluster on cold nights. A small adjustable vent gives extra airflow or a top entrance in summer and closes down once the weather turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to Be Lifted and Moved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoulded \u003cstrong\u003eside handles\u003c\/strong\u003e take a full grip rather than fingertips, which matters when a full depth super of capped honey is pushing 30 kilos or more. \u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel latches\u003c\/strong\u003e lock the stack together during inspections and make shifting a hive far less of a wrestle. Because colour is moulded through the plastic rather than painted on, there's nothing to chip, flake, or redo every few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits the Hive You Already Have\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a standard 10-frame Langstroth full depth box with the same internal dimensions as a timber box. Existing full depth frames drop straight in, whether wired, foundation, or plastic. Sit it on a timber brood box as a honey super, run it as the brood box with timber supers above, and mix Apimaye and timber in one stack without adapters. A moulded slot in the centre takes an Apimaye division board (sold separately) to split the deep box into two five-frame compartments for splits or queen rearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith or Without Frames\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the box alone if full depth frames are already on hand. Add the \u003cstrong\u003eten Apimaye plastic frames\u003c\/strong\u003e and it's ready to drop onto the hive the day it arrives, no wiring, assembly, or foundation to embed. A thin brush of melted beeswax over plastic foundation gets bees drawing comb on it noticeably faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Box Is Not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a box, not a complete hive, there's no base, bottom board, lid, or varroa tray in the carton. It's 10-frame only, so it won't match an 8-frame stack. Insulation doesn't make honey lighter either, a full deep super is still a heavy lift, so an Ideal or WSP super suits anyone managing back strain better. For those who simply prefer timber, OZ ARMOUR boxes in 22mm NZ pine are the right call, this box is for insulation without the maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-frame full depth (deep) Langstroth beehive box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Food-grade HDPE with UV stabilisers, double-wall construction with insulating core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer rated at approximately R7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moulded side handles for a full-hand grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, lock to the box above and below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in adjustable vent, usable as a top entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision board slot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moulded into the centre (board sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard 10-frame Langstroth full depth frames, stacks with timber boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, arrives fully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Without frames, or with 10 Apimaye plastic full depth frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beekeeping Gear","offers":[{"title":"Apimaye Plastic Frames","offer_id":40707609493589,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Without Frames","offer_id":40716556370005,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/copy-of-apimaye-10-frame-full-depth-beehive-brood-super-frames-plastic-20-apimaye-frames-1.webp?v=1779111485","url":"https:\/\/www.beekeepinggear.com.au\/products\/apimaye-10-frame-full-depth-insulated-beehive-box","provider":"Beekeeping Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}