600w HPS - Timer not working

[Frankie1]

Hi,
I'm running a 600w HPS on a timer, I have it going 18/6. I only have one plug available so it is in a 4 way extension lead. For the past week it has been working perfectly going of as it should but recently the timer doesnt turn the light off it just stays on all the time. Does anyone know whats wrong or have any solutions ?
Frankie.

 

[elenor.rigby]

timer broken??? haha. only joking.. is it an analogue timer? i bought 2 of them, neither worked properly. have now bought didital 7 day 24hr version.. proper...

 

[Frankie1]

This is the exact time i have http://3ch.co.uk/accessories/miscellaneous/grasslin-segment-timer/prod_106.html im pretty sure everything is set up properly. Only thing i can think of is timer is broken.

 

[rasputin71]

Does it have a timer bypass switch? I recently bumped mine and sent my flower box into 24/0 instead of 12/12.

 

[Frankie1]

Does it have a timer bypass switch? I recently bumped mine and sent my flower box into 24/0 instead of 12/12.

Yes it does but i made sure it was set on timer. This isnt the problem.

 

[elenor.rigby]

mate, i went round in circles trying to work it out, i suggest buying a digital for peace of mind.

 

[Frankie1]

mate, i went round in circles trying to work it out, i suggest buying a digital for peace of mind.

Could you link me to a digital timer that you would recomend please.

 

[Frankie1]

Would this timer be suitable for my 600w HPS ? http://www.maplin.co.uk/4-button-7-day-digital-timer-97806

 

[elenor.rigby]

looks good mate. do it!!

 

[Scroggsy]

Get a plug and grow heavy duty timer. Then you dont need a contactor because it's rated at 600w epecially for HID lighting. http://www.plugandgrow.co.uk/contactors.php

 

[elenor.rigby]

just like any 13amp fused devise. 600w is cool...