I’m having trouble with timers controlling lighting. What timer seems to be most reliable?
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I've only used two different times and both are just the mechanical 24 hour type the first link I have two of one has never had a problem the original one I bought would lose like 8-10 minutes a week. The second link I bought to make things a little cleaner in the tent I just bought it makes it easier for me and so far no problems at all.
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I hard wired my room and used 2 of these 1 for lights and another for the fan neither have ever had a lose or gaining of time. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Intermat...700K/205478789
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I recommend a old school analog timer bc they’re reliable. The brand isn’t important. My advice is to stay away from digital timersIn veg under SP150
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I use this one. It is digital, easy to program, inexpensive, rated for outdoor use, and ETL certified.
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Cheap timer from Walmart. My digital timer I think was apollo something caught fire after little Over year use. I got lucky I prop the power strip on a metal table and nothing caught fire. Power strip was still on and lights were still on but super dim. You could see scorcher all over power strip and timer.
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I use a smart power strip from KASA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G95FFN3..._p5o9Fb70JS78Z
It allows great timer control for each individual plug plus allows you to see exactly how much power is being drawn through each plug. Since it will connect wirelessly to your home WiFi, it knows exactly what time it is. If there is ever a power outage it will retain all the timer settings and keep the light schedule as you want it when the power is restored. 😁Over 30 yrs of back pain management without ever having a pharmacist give me a bottle of pills. Thank you Mother Nature and all the hippies from the ‘60s that became weed-masters.
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I've used the electronic and the analog. By far better results with the analog. Any type that has the tabs you pop up/down to control on/off. Pro Tip: Have a spare. Seriously. All this shit breaks.Space: 4 x 5 x 6, Two 600w HPS, Dirt farmer since Nov 2012.
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echdk3 here is a screen shot of the power consumption screen for the plug that powers my lights. It logs the last 30 days.Over 30 yrs of back pain management without ever having a pharmacist give me a bottle of pills. Thank you Mother Nature and all the hippies from the ‘60s that became weed-masters.
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I use this it hasn’t failed me yet and it’s cheap https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tou...kaApcMEALw_wcB
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