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They do not shut all the way off, however you can BARELY tell that they're lit still once I fixed that electrical issue. Like not even enough light to illuminate the area below whatsoever. Every plug and socket is 3 prong. So you think all the blackstar owners that have this issue all have...

So I installed the manual timer, and the panels are still on very very faintly. Way dimmer than before I fixed the electrical issue, but still lit. Do you think this will affect the flowering process? I am 2 and a half weeks into 12/12 (still no buds forming). Here is a before and after...

Sounds good to me. I appreciate all of the intelligent feedback. I have learned quite a bit from this issue.

There was no ground, only the two wires going from the tie-in location to the conduit to the back house. I did not trace the wire all the way into the back house or pull out any outlets so I don't know if there's a ground wire somewhere. I just read the results from my outlet tester after I...

What happened was they tied into a circuit from the house to wire up the converted back house. The hot and neutral wires that were connected to the hot and neutral from the house were reversed. Those are the only two wires that power the whole circuit in the back house.

I did see that thread while searching around before posting this. So you have gone through a flowering phase with no problems from the lights staying on? The supplier said its a common issue and that some people go through 3 or 4 timers before finding one that "works". In my case I had an...

Whats sad is that I did call in a pro when I was getting shocked while setting up my tent, he did a quick test and said everything was good. I haven't tested the timer but I do hear the relay click on and off so as others mentioned I probably just need an analog timer. The digital timer I'm...

Progress! I called my brother who is a contractor and he told me where to trace the main hot/neutral wires to, and to switch them around, now all outlets test good and the lights shut completely off when I switch off the power from the strip. However the timer still doesn't turn them off...

I'm back and after testing the outlet, and all outlets in the room for that matter, the tester indicates hot/neutral reverse.

I'm going to go buy an outlet tester right now, will report back. I've never had to troubleshoot electric problems and I don't have electrical experience but I'm somewhat mechanically inclined.

It is definitely out of code as the particular circuit is in a garage converted into a studio apt. But I had the same results plugging the strip into every outlet in the room. Is it possible that every outlet is wired wrong, or the circuit in general is bad? The lamp works fine directly...

Can't do that here in the US, they have two prongs and one ground on the plug.

Well I just took the timer out and plugged the led's directly into the surge protector (power strip), and switched the power off, and everything else on the surge protector turns off but i still get the low dim from my led's :( This leads me to believe I have an electrical issue because I have...

Yes they stay on hours after the timer shuts them off. I talked to the supplier and he said it's a somewhat common issue and most of the time it is the timer. Thank you for confirming the issue from your experience.

I was checking for a light leak the other night in my tent and noticed very trace amount of light and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Finally I looked up at my two Blackstar 240's and they were still lit (VERY dim) when they were off. Is this a common issue or is this how they...

I shouldn't have started with elite genetics :? Apparently the humidity in my area is higher than what I thought. From the 50's to the 70's, so if I open the vent flaps, then all the air pulled in will be the same rh as outside. But then if I close all my vents then I wouldn't be getting...

Not an option. The inline fan I have is very powerful when turned all the way up. Almost overkill. But I'll try turning it all the way up and see what happens. I keep both fans on 24/7. I'm going to try that after I spray down the plants today.

Here's my deal, I have a carbon filter hooked up to a 4" inline fan then ducted out the top (with a fan speed controller set on medium). I also have a small 6" or 8" non oscillating fan sitting at the bottom of the tent right inside the vent with the flap open blowing air across the 6 plants...

I actually cut them about halfway down. I should've researched first, my mistake. I've never had any problems at all topping a seedling.

Pits are known to be not the best guard dogs, as they are too friendly and eager to please contrary to popular belief :) Thanks, I guess I'll let them hang out in my tent for the experience if nothing else.