Question for LED Growers!

[how2banana]

What light timer have you found that works the best? I've been looking online everywhere for a good one and when I find one, I'm not even sure if it's compatible with an LED light, seeing as how they have on/off switches vs other lights that turn on or off when there's a current going through the light, with no "on off switch"

 

[Beach_Town_Brit]

I use cheap ones from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MMSTNG and they've served me well over several grows. I use them with Advanced Platinum and DormGrow LEDs.

 

[Green75]

Leave the switch on the light turned on and then plug it into the timer plugged into the socket no issue I think this is what you're talking about I may be wrong

 

[Weed Pharma]

I have purchased several inexpensive ones with great results- this is the last one I bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-hour-Grou...item211a5eb1b6

If you are in the "light leaks" causes all sorts of problems mindset- then you have to be mindful of the indicator light- some have none- some have red- and some are green!
Some are just a dot while other's illuminate the entire dial.

I've never had a problem and run 4 different ones - all LED grow lights by Marshydro and generic UFO's.

I hope this is helpful

 

[Canuck147]

All you need is a timer that turns Xmas lights on and off outside. Worked great for me outside as well as inside. $20 canadian

 

[LuckyAcres]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like you're worried about the led not turning on and off properly via the switch and damaging the unit. I have a similar set up hooked up to cheap timers and the lights are doing totally fine 5 months into it. Kinda went with the idea that the manufacturer knows how the lights are used so they should be built accordingly.

 

[gbauto]

Yep, just need a basic wall outlet timer. Something like the link above works great-Wallyworld sells something very similar.

 

[Lashdog]

Digital timer with battery backup for when the power goes out you don't loose the settings.