Dual Light timers?

[Rborgia]

I am looking for a dual light timer. Something that can control two different pieces of equipment from one outlet with two seperate timer controllers.

Here is an example (doesn't have to be the same design).... but I would like the timer to run from one outlet:

this unit is nice, solid construction, durable, individual timers but it uses to power cords to supply the power.

does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to use the coralife product... bad reads on those things.

thanks

Rich

 

[Po-Vegas Reefer]

just buy a threeway adapter for extension cords plug that into the socket and then you can plug the two timers into the two outside plugs on the adapter. And the center plug gives you the width between the two timers that you need

 

[aaron]

That unit is $215 it wouldnt bee too much of a stretch to get the light house from premium aquatics.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...roduct_Code=PA-LHC&Category_Code=othercontrol
It would do what you need and be expamdable if you want to control more in the future. It will also turn your halides off if the temperature in the tank gets too high.

 

[bad coffee]

you can build one for about $75 from home depot. even less if you use mechanical timers. There was a guy on rc selling them. it's just a 4 outlet box with 2 timers that control 2 outlets.

B

 

[herman]

Another easy and cheap choice are the digital timers. They can power over 1500W so they are suitable for MH lights. Being that they are digital, they are easy as hell to program also.
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[Rborgia]

I was looking to find something that I could get away with using ONE outlet on the recepticle with two individual timers. I am using Tek T5s, no more MH for now. The Light house is an option, but I don't really need all the other features that are included (but its nice to have them).

Everything I have looked at, has one timer for two devices. The item shown has two timers, but two plugs... I could plug in a splitter to feed the power to that unit.

I like neat... I don't want a bunch of extra cables, controllers and timers laying around.

Thanks for everyone's ideas.

Rich

 

[herman]

If neat and nice is what you want, you can always use a timed wall switch and mount it on the stand. Looks slick but takes time and a bit of DIY to accomplish,

 

[Deanos]

Maybe I'm under-analyzing what you're looking for, but I use a combination of these 2 items:

I plug the single timer into one of the outlets which are always on. That turns on/off one of my halides while the integrated timer on the strip controls the 2nd halide. I hope that made sense? :scratchch

 

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[herman]

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[Rborgia]

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OH YOU DID NOT JUST CALL ME HYUNDAI!!! :joke: :sgrin: :icon16:

hahahaha!

yeah I was kind of looking for the "neat" factor... the "BMW" lets say.

I have two single digital timers, but they take up lots of room.

 

[pecan2phat]

That dual timer unit is $215 :bigeyes2:

For that amount, I'll sell you my Reefkeeper and you can control 8 items!

 

[Rborgia]

That dual timer unit is $215 :bigeyes2:

For that amount, I'll sell you my Reefkeeper and you can control 8 items!

Didn't plan to buy that specific unit. Was hoping someone knew of something similar to that.

Rich

 

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[blissdon]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

Take a look. There are two models. One with one timer and one dual timer.

 

[jackson6745]

I've been using the single cheapo timers for years....doesn't look as nice but for $5 each its worth it. They never failed on me!