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wakenbake91

wakenbake91

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I personally use a couple of the generic mechanical timers from walmart or amazon. I was using those cheap amazon/ ebay smart plugs but when or if you have any power outage they did not come back on automatically. I had to manually turn the smart plug back on for the lights to come back on. No experience with the higher end timers/controllers.


I use ones like this personally, If you opt for this style, make sure to cover the LED with a piece of duct tape. IME they will cause balls/nanners to pop up on some strains.
 
LeastExpectedGrower

LeastExpectedGrower

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This is the one I've been using for a bit.


Good for 1875W and so far hasn't been a problem. I have some 'smart plugs' but I don't trust them in blackout situations, I've tried them on my fans and they sometimes don't come back online after a power outage. While a blackout might interrupt the light cycle, I'd much rather make sure that when the power DOES go back on so do the lights.
 
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LeastExpectedGrower

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xtsho said:
The digital timer that came with My Vivosun light I bought over 5 years ago. It turns the light on and of which is all I need it to do.
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My only upgrade past my previous time was for one that was rated for more wattage. I wonder how many people are using whatever timer they have, not realizing they're rated for draw. Often, the timer that you use on the living room lamp when you go on vacation isn't the timer you want for your grow room. ;)
 
TCH

TCH

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rkymtnman said:
i have an Intermatic T-101 mechanical. mechanical>digital as far as timers go IMO
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After reading some of the issues people have had with the digital stuff losing programming after power outages is enough to keep me using the mechanical ones. If they have a battery backup then that would be ok. But for me and my low wattage, small grow the cheap mechanical timer works for me.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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TCH said:
After reading some of the issues people have had with the digital stuff losing programming after power outages is enough to keep me using the mechanical ones. If they have a battery backup then that would be ok. But for me and my low wattage, small grow the cheap mechanical timer works for me.
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that T101 can handle 40A per leg. and probably can run thousands of cycles w/o issues.

no need to worry about inductive and resistive loads with some of the digi ones too with such a high amp rating
 
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Racky

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TCH said:
After reading some of the issues people have had with the digital stuff losing programming after power outages is enough to keep me using the mechanical ones. If they have a battery backup then that would be ok. But for me and my low wattage, small grow the cheap mechanical timer works for me.
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Yeah it has battery back up
 
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Kgrim

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2nd on the Titan, 12 years on my original and still doing its job, so I'd say it paid for itself.
 
Rurumo

Rurumo

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I've stuck with the old style mechanical timers. I buy the 2 packs of the BN-Link mechanical timers off amazon and always make sure I have a backup handy. I've only had one die on me so far. They are simple and I don't need to read instructions for them lol.
 
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PadawanWarrior said:
Does it maintain the time when the power goes out?
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mine from walmart does and its rated for 1875w and plugged into power strip with everything else, timer itself for the light inline fan and little fans will always be on. so it should do the job im thinking
 
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