Timer broken

[Alkaprawn]

hi all just a quick question my plants have been doing fine but I went to see them today after 3 days only to find my timer had broken I don't know if it had broke on the first day or today when went. So I'm guessing my lights have been on for 24 hours a day. My question is will I be able to just get a new timer and put them back onto 18/6 without the risk of them going into flower???

 

[Terry385]

hi all just a quick question my plants have been doing fine but I went to see them today after 3 days only to find my timer had broken I don't know if it had broke on the first day or today when went. So I'm guessing my lights have been on for 24 hours a day. My question is will I be able to just get a new timer and put them back onto 18/6 without the risk of them going into flower???

Veg. your fine won't flower on 24 hr.

 

[nomofatum]

hi all just a quick question my plants have been doing fine but I went to see them today after 3 days only to find my timer had broken I don't know if it had broke on the first day or today when went. So I'm guessing my lights have been on for 24 hours a day. My question is will I be able to just get a new timer and put them back onto 18/6 without the risk of them going into flower???

Yep, lucky you this happened in veg not flower, no issues.

 

[redeyedfrog]

Not gonna hurt anything

 

[Alkaprawn]

Thank you don't wanna leave them on for 24 hours save electric and gives the ladies a rest

 

[kiwipaulie]

Make sure you have a decent timer designed for lights. With cheap timers, the contacts can't handle the amps and can weld themselves on.

I brought timers that's contacts can handle 30amps. Sure they cost more, but it's an important piece of equipment.

 

[LetsGetCritical]

what I do is just get my mom to turn the lights on and off. saves me $10 on a timer and gives her much needed excercise

 

[bird mcbride]

It is best to use a relay with cheap timers so they don't f$ch up. A 40 amp relay using a 12vdc coil can be purchaced for $5can. Use a 12vdc adaptor plugged into the timer with the 12v source going to the relays coil and the load goes through the relays contacts. There will be a diagram on the relay.
For a lack of a 12vdc adaptor I am using a 9vdc adaptor on a 12vdc relay. Works fine and keeps the load off the timer.
No more melted timers.