Timers?

Hi peeps,

What kind of time do i need for my 600w ballast?

I have 2, 1 digital and 1 mec but dont think they will work.

Any help you be great.


peace

High Time 420 said:

Hi peeps,

What kind of time do i need for my 600w ballast?

I have 2, 1 digital and 1 mec but dont think they will work.

Any help you be great.


peace

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Any particular reason you don't think they'll work? The only requirement really, is that the timer in question can handle the watts and amps of your devices, and be grounded. For one 600w lamp you wouldn't even need a heavy duty timer.

DoeEyed said:

Any particular reason you don't think they'll work? The only requirement really, is that the timer in question can handle the watts and amps of your devices, and be grounded. For one 600w lamp you wouldn't even need a heavy duty timer.

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Really?

From what i have read a normal household time would burn out, its contactors cannot with stand the initial power surge ballast draw when firing up.

Do you use just a timer or no timer at all?

i use a digital timer on my 400w digital ballast and it has been working fine since May when I bought it

High Time 420 said:

Really?

From what i have read a normal household time would burn out, its contactors cannot with stand the initial power surge ballast draw when firing up.

Do you use just a timer or no timer at all?

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I have a mechanical timer in my veg room, running 648 actual watts of CFL's plus a fan, and a cheap digital timer in my flower room running 2 400w HPS lamps.

jeffchr said:

i use a digital timer on my 400w digital ballast and it has been working fine since May when I bought it

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Ok, getting better!

I have one of those,

Anyother thoughts?

DoeEyed said:

I have a mechanical timer in my veg room, running 648 actual watts of CFL's plus a fan, and a cheap digital timer in my flower room running 2 400w HPS lamps.

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Ok, thanks!

Im going to give it a try i think, i use 240v, would that make a difference to 110v?

High Time 420 said:

Ok, thanks!

Im going to give it a try i think, i use 240v, would that make a difference to 110v?

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That I don't know offhand, look at the package for the timer in question - it should list the specs it can handle.

yes i will do, + rep

High Time 420 said:

Ok, thanks!

Im going to give it a try i think, i use 240v, would that make a difference to 110v?

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yes you will need a timer for 240volt use. something like this

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/6X769

i have just a reg household timer running 1x400MH-1x400HPS-1000w of soft cfls works great for me.

i bought mine at home depot. it's grounded and rated for 1k. I run my 1000watt MH plu combined wattage from the ballast through it and it works great so far. been using a little more than a month.

these are highly recomended



Dual Outlet Mechanical Timer - Heavy Duty



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Features:
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- Dual Outlets - two grounded outlets, run two things at once off this timer!
- U.L. Listed for Safety and Quality!
- 15 amp, 1,725 watt Capacity
- Standard 3 prong Grounded outlets will fit all U.S. grow lights / appliances
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