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seaflo · 03-06-2009, 08:07 AM

Just bear in mind that digital timers rely on a constant electrical source (most do not have a back-up power source/battery). If you have a sudden surge or outage, the timer will have to be reset. I am fond of the timers that are rather difficult to set (mechanical types) as they are the hardest to reset or screw-up by mistake. Also unless you have multiple items that are to be controlled by a single timer, it seems that the strip-type timers are over-kill and take up too much space. The regular $4 timers have worked for me for many years with no problems; even controlling HID lights. You need to make sure that HID surges do not effect the timer. I have heard horror stories of grows ruined by faulty timers. I hope you have luck with your LED lights; please update us on its performance. My 2p.

03-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
seaflo Old School Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 191 Thanks: 100 Thanked 60 Times in 40 Posts	Just bear in mind that digital timers rely on a constant electrical source (most do not have a back-up power source/battery). If you have a sudden surge or outage, the timer will have to be reset. I am fond of the timers that are rather difficult to set (mechanical types) as they are the hardest to reset or screw-up by mistake. Also unless you have multiple items that are to be controlled by a single timer, it seems that the strip-type timers are over-kill and take up too much space. The regular $4 timers have worked for me for many years with no problems; even controlling HID lights. You need to make sure that HID surges do not effect the timer. I have heard horror stories of grows ruined by faulty timers. I hope you have luck with your LED lights; please update us on its performance. My 2p. __________________ FREE AMERICA FROM INTOLERANCE.