24 hour Timer

Pure Blood · 03-04-2009, 10:49 PM

Whats a good electronic timer to use, and where can i get one.....

Xil · 03-04-2009, 11:19 PM

Ir probably depends how yor lights are hooked up (in a wall outlet, or ran directly form the ac wires in your wall)

I've never grown so i'm not really sure how most are set up.

If its a plug in you can get ones made for lamps and most hardware stores, walmart, maybe walgreens, etc. pretty common item.
if its powered the other way could could probably still do it, youd just have to crack open one of those timers and do some wiring.

Peace seeker · 03-04-2009, 11:56 PM

Unless you already have a contactor built into your lighting system
you will need one, to protect your timing equipment from the surges created by HID lighting

farmergiles · 03-05-2009, 01:31 AM

What lights and or other equipment would you be running off the timer?

Pure Blood · 03-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Well i will only be running 2 Florescent lights and a 90w UFO LED lamp maybe small exhaust Fan to.

Xil · 03-05-2009, 09:14 PM

google search turned up some good stuff for lower power consumption, definitely works on a budget too.

Digital Power Center | Pet Solutions
WESTEK TM08DHB DAILY SEGMENT POWER STRIP TIMER - eBay (item 320347188675 end time Apr-04-09 13:25:09 PDT)

farmergiles · 03-06-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pure Blood

Well i will only be running 2 Florescent lights and a 90w UFO LED lamp maybe small exhaust Fan to.

You should be fine with a regular timer (block segment is fine, digital maybe a little easier to use) from any hardware store, you`re not running that much current through it so a proper contactor won`t be necessary.

Pure Blood · 03-06-2009, 06:05 AM

Xil i loved the Pet one u posted. I think i might go with something like that. Also thanks to everyone that replied, I'm sure to have more Q's in the future.

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.

Pure Blood · 03-14-2009, 10:00 PM

Will do and thanks for the tip. I think with that said i'm going to stick with non ele timer.

03-04-2009, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,482 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 141 Thanked 203 Times in 134 Posts	Ir probably depends how yor lights are hooked up (in a wall outlet, or ran directly form the ac wires in your wall) I've never grown so i'm not really sure how most are set up. If its a plug in you can get ones made for lamps and most hardware stores, walmart, maybe walgreens, etc. pretty common item. if its powered the other way could could probably still do it, youd just have to crack open one of those timers and do some wiring. __________________ Then we'd own those banks of marble, With a guard at every door; And we'd share those vaults of silver, That we have sweated for!

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Pure Blood Terrorist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: United Slaves of America Posts: 67 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Well i will only be running 2 Florescent lights and a 90w UFO LED lamp maybe small exhaust Fan to. __________________ "One Man's Freedom Fighter is another Man's Terrorist." Not all recognize the possibility of the legitimate use of violence by civilians against an invader in an occupied country, and would thus label all "Resistance movements" as Terrorist groups. Ultimately, the distinction is a "Political judgment." -I put the T in THC-

03-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,482 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 141 Thanked 203 Times in 134 Posts	google search turned up some good stuff for lower power consumption, definitely works on a budget too. Digital Power Center \| Pet Solutions WESTEK TM08DHB DAILY SEGMENT POWER STRIP TIMER - eBay (item 320347188675 end time Apr-04-09 13:25:09 PDT) __________________ Then we'd own those banks of marble, With a guard at every door; And we'd share those vaults of silver, That we have sweated for!

03-04-2009, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peace seeker free the herb Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,820 Thanks: 604 Thanked 467 Times in 330 Posts	Unless you already have a contactor built into your lighting system you will need one, to protect your timing equipment from the surges created by HID lighting

03-06-2009, 06:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pure Blood Terrorist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: United Slaves of America Posts: 67 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Xil i loved the Pet one u posted. I think i might go with something like that. Also thanks to everyone that replied, I'm sure to have more Q's in the future. __________________ "One Man's Freedom Fighter is another Man's Terrorist." Not all recognize the possibility of the legitimate use of violence by civilians against an invader in an occupied country, and would thus label all "Resistance movements" as Terrorist groups. Ultimately, the distinction is a "Political judgment." -I put the T in THC-

03-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
seaflo YaHookan Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 190 Thanks: 102 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.

03-14-2009, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pure Blood Terrorist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: United Slaves of America Posts: 67 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Will do and thanks for the tip. I think with that said i'm going to stick with non ele timer. __________________ "One Man's Freedom Fighter is another Man's Terrorist." Not all recognize the possibility of the legitimate use of violence by civilians against an invader in an occupied country, and would thus label all "Resistance movements" as Terrorist groups. Ultimately, the distinction is a "Political judgment." -I put the T in THC-

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