Whats with timers? mine seem to quit working all the time, anyone else?

whocares100

whocares100

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I have several timers and they seem to quit all the time, can anyone recommend a good timer for use, these cheepies are not making it...
 
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LordRalh3

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Get one of the digital powerstip timers, the one Im using has been flawless for a year and a half, cheapo walmart mechanical timers are crap
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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The internal switch on the timers, digital or analog (but especially analog), are what take the dump. Plug the timer into a surge suppressor, then the light into the timer.
 
RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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LordRalh3 said:
Thats the exact same thing Im using RIKN the exact same thing. Good choice
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Thanx bud, it was actually because it had 4 programable outlets, and 4 "all time power" outlets for fans and heater, made my choice for me, and it was cheap...lol
 
zoslick

zoslick

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Your 3rd pic reminds me of my very first plant... The fun is just starting... Wait until you start cloning, harvesting and curing...
 
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Stir Fried

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I bought an "Intelitech" digital power strip from Lowe's today, now I see it needs an "AG13" Mercury battery for the back up feature. I can't seem to get the cap off the battery compartment after turning it all the way to the "open" position, has anyone put a battery in that model? Thanks.
 
RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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zoslick said:
Your 3rd pic reminds me of my very first plant... The fun is just starting... Wait until you start cloning, harvesting and curing...
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lmao...that is my first plant, I have 3 more good ones, 6 all together, but 2 are runted...and yep, got some Bontone rooting powder already, and a doz. qrt. mason jars (hope I need them all..lol.) here's all of them starting at 5 days and my oldest was 14 days (at time these pics were taken)

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Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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One last thing, read the name plate on the timer...
all of these timers, have a "MAX" load, just make sure you do not exceed...
Add your load [name plate of all your plugged in -lights/fans/etc]
add another 20% now never exceed that on your strip or timer...
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I had a plug strip that took a dump, because I had 12.5 amps plugged in [it was rated at 15 amps]
And at start up my balasts pulls more power on start up...

Try to always stay 20% under your max rating...
 
prosperian

prosperian

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hotrodharley said:
The internal switch on the timers, digital or analog (but especially analog), are what take the dump. Plug the timer into a surge suppressor, then the light into the timer.
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What he said. The contact points inside the timers burn up. Plus they are exposed to lots of humidity and chemicals.

Who needs a light timing failure during a grow? F-that!

I have made big purchases with these guys with no issues: Click

For emergency, any hardware store will do. Just make sure they are heavy duty if driving HID lighting.
 
Papa Toke

Papa Toke

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I have a 435cfm fan, 2 600w ballast and 3 fans hooked up to mine for 3 years and never a problem, I can even charge my cellphone at the same time. Its got a high amp rating. Very good timer. But as Sand sad, always try to keep 20% under.
 
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