Timers that can do 5mins off 2 on???
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loftygoals
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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.
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
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Im pretty sure sentinel makes one, it has a photo cell though. Think there considered digital recycling timers.
Hybrid-Hydroponics
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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
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I'm intersted....
VegasWinner
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questiondj42
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http://growershouse.com/sentinel-brt-1alr-pb-basic-recycle-timer-low-range-plug-box -- I own three of these.
sanjuan
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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
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I have the wall mount as well. I didn't realize I linked to the plug box.
a mongo frog
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Or maybe a pump spraying misters.
jijiandfarmgang
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All sorts of digital timers can do this. I had a Omron h5cx doing something along the same lines.
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hellmutt bones
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This dude
Budley Doright
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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 harmThis dude
Grandpapy
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- Recycling on/off range - 1 second to 96 hours. This is what sold me.
sanjuan
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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).