Timers that can do 5mins off 2 on???

[bgmike8]

Can anyone recommend some decent timers that will do this.

 

[loftygoals]

I did some research on these a while back. I think you have 3 options:

1. Canaponics timer - approx $35 - I have one and it failed quite quickly with a light load (always off now)... so can't personally recommend them but maybe I was just unlucky?
2. "ADTV-Y relay" with "ANLY Socket" - wiring instructions here https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/20422859#20422859 - approx $10-15 - I switched to this when the Canaponics timer died
3. You can reorganise some of the plastic cogs in a 24h timer to make it run in 50 second blocks: http://hackaday.com/2011/09/09/repeat-timer-hacked-for-35-minute-hydroponic-cycles/ - approx $5-$7

There are probably alternatives.

 

[a mongo frog]

Im pretty sure sentinel makes one, it has a photo cell though. Think there considered digital recycling timers.

 

[Hybrid-Hydroponics]

3. You can reorganise some of the plastic cogs in a 24h timer to make it run in 50 second blocks: http://hackaday.com/2011/09/09/repeat-timer-hacked-for-35-minute-hydroponic-cycles/ - approx $5-$7

This is what I did. It took about 10 min, some glue, and a snip. Super easy to turn your 24/hour timer into a a repeat cycle timer. Now it runs 5:00-min OFF and 1:40-min ON

Works great with my cloning machine!

I can make a thread on what I did differently from the video mentioned above. no need for the washer he use's.

 

[bgmike8]

This is what I did. It took about 10 min, some glue, and a snip. Super easy to turn your 24/hour timer into a a repeat cycle timer. Now it runs 5:00-min OFF and 1:40-min ON

Works great with my cloning machine!

I can make a thread on what I did differently from the video mentioned above. no need for the washer he use's.

I'm intersted....

 

[VegasWinner]

recycle timers are adjustable -> http://growershouse.com/titan-controls-spartan-series-repeat-cycle-timer?keyword=&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrte4BRD-oYi3y5_AhZ4BEiQAzIFxny36E4DOx1u1n4V-Ot9BGDJ9jIjDTnWFcGZ9X2JjGhsaAgaB8P8HAQ
peace

 

[questiondj42]

http://growershouse.com/sentinel-brt-1alr-pb-basic-recycle-timer-low-range-plug-box -- I own three of these.

 

[sanjuan]

http://growershouse.com/sentinel-brt-1alr-pb-basic-recycle-timer-low-range-plug-box -- I own three of these.

I prefer the wall mount version with a cord.
http://growershouse.com/sentinel-brt-1alr-wm-basic-recycle-timer-low-range-wall-mount

These "Autopilots" are great if a person also has a pair of HID lights to control (Sunlight Supply has the same thing with different graphics): http://growershouse.com/autopilot-master-digital-timer-mdt

 

[questiondj42]

I prefer the wall mount version with a cord.
http://growershouse.com/sentinel-brt-1alr-wm-basic-recycle-timer-low-range-wall-mount

These things are great if a person also has a pair of HID lights to control (Sunlight Supply has the same thing with different graphics): http://growershouse.com/autopilot-master-digital-timer-mdt

I have the wall mount as well. I didn't realize I linked to the plug box.

 

[T.H.Cammo]

OK, now I'm curious! Why do you want your timer to run at 5 min. off - 2 min. on, over and over again? I'm guessing it's controlling a fan.

 

[a mongo frog]

OK, now I'm curious! Why do you want your timer to run at 5 min. off - 2 min. on, over and over again? I'm guessing it's controlling a fan.

Or maybe a pump spraying misters.

 

[bgmike8]

Fan.

 

[ButchyBoy]

I modified some of the cheap 24 hour timers. $7 per timer and 15 minutes got me as low as 1.25 minutes per tab. I use them for fans to regulate temps. I used to use one on my cloner but it works best when running the pump 24 hours.

 

[jijiandfarmgang]

All sorts of digital timers can do this. I had a Omron h5cx doing something along the same lines.

- Jiji

 

[hellmutt bones]

Or maybe a pump spraying misters.

This dude

 

[Budley Doright]

This dude

Hey Helmutt! Why you hitting your head against the wall? Was there something wrong with Mango's statement? I know you hate to be questioned but just gotta ask what would cause you such self harm

 

[Grandpapy]

These "Autopilots" are great if a person also has a pair of HID lights to control (Sunlight Supply has the same thing with different graphics): http://growershouse.com/autopilot-master-digital-timer-mdt

• Recycling on/off range - 1 second to 96 hours. This is what sold me.

 

[sanjuan]

• Recycling on/off range - 1 second to 96 hours. This is what sold me.

I bought a pair of those just for my new ebb-and-flow systems. Mapito is a three day cycle (which doesn't fit on a seven-day timer).