Light Timer

[mauireef]

I am little pleased with the run of the mill "dial and tab" light timer I am using to set the photoperiod for my reef tank. Does anyone know of or use another type of light timer or controller that would have a minimum of two power outlets?

 

[Lknapp]

I have seen all kinds of light timers on the internet and at hardware stores. You can even get one that will dim lights at set times. check out these!

 

[bowfront]

Radio Shack sells a device called Plug'n Power which will control up to 4 lights or other aquarium appliances at one time. You will also need the applicance modules that go with it for each light/item that you want to control. It's digital and can handle two on/off's per item per day.

 

[Anonymous]

I am running eLightMaster written by Bill-e. It uses an X-10 firecracker to control up to 6 lights and aquarium appliances and your moonlight. You can find info over at eLightMaster

 

[BBReefkeeper]

How big of a fire hazard would it be to plug a power strip in to a heavy duty timer? It probabley wouldn't work for lights, but fans, heaters, etc. Why wouldn't that work? They have a fuse or trip if it gets over powered. I have ben contemplating this and would love to hear form someone who actually knows.
Bryan

 

[Zerj]

I just ordered some X10 appliance modules and a clock/timer. I was getting pretty sick of my old "dial and tab" ones dieing as well.

The cheapest prices I saw were at
$4.99 per appliance module (Honeywell) http://smarthome.com/2002.html

and $16 bucks for the timer (controls up to 4 modules) http://smarthome.com/1101.html

I haven't got the shipment yet so I can't tell you how it works

zerj

 

[dbman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BBReefkeeper:
<STRONG>How big of a fire hazard would it be to plug a power strip in to a heavy duty timer? It probabley wouldn't work for lights, but fans, heaters, etc. Why wouldn't that work? They have a fuse or trip if it gets over powered. I have ben contemplating this and would love to hear form someone who actually knows.
Bryan</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Works fine as long as you don't exceed the current capacity of the timer itself. I was running a power strip with my 400W MH and two fans on a lamp timer (no reason to run the fan when the MH isn't blazing) and had no problems whatsoever.

 

[Toadally1]

I use the digital timers you can get from Wal-Mart. They work well.