biglots sale packs of 2 timers that are able to do hour by hour timeing and 12/12 there maid by first alert and for 2 its only $5.50usd!! for two!! i love em!

hey, can you post the link to the offer - i just went over to the biglots page but to brows it you have register myself with them - so if you locked in be so kind and pass the link around

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im not even sure what the website is. i just picked them up while i was there shopeing... you might be able to see what they look like at first alerts website...

Would they be something like these?
24-Hour Timer | First Alert | Walgreens

I always make sure the check the ratings on the timers and only get the higher rated ones. The timer I linked to from Walgreens will handle 7.2A / 850 watts. Personally I would not bother with it. Like my buddy always says "go big or go home" :-) With only a modest HID light and some accesories you could be maxing the timer out. I'm not sure how hard HID lighting is on timers.

I did a bit of checking and found this thread:
Question on timers

I do not buy timers solely based on price. Do some research. It ain't worth burnin' a place down.

peace,
R

Ron,

Need a timer? Go here:

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I use those timers, and they have been rock-solid on performance for over a year now. 2 plug-in's, easy to set (best part..LOL) and are rated at 15A.

You'll pay $20+ for the same exact timer with a different name silkscreened on it at any grow shop and many home stores.

ISO

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Hi ISO,

Thanks for chiming in with a known, good quality timer! I, of course, paid the full $20 and picked up one from Homedepot but it is splash proof and 15A rated as well. I do notice a loud click/spark on mine when the HID kicks in. I suspect the mechanical contacts are getting pitted from the 12/12 cycle.

peace,
R

Anyone suggest a timer that can handle a 1000w HID light?

You betchya! The one I listed, above.

A 1000W ballast will draw about 9.6 amps, if I recall. (I didn't do the math here, but that's damn close for most). So, that timer can handle 15 amps. Just plug only the light into it so you are only using 2/3 of it's rated capability.

ISO

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Hey ISO,

WOW!! Great price on that timer. One quick question:

Can you set each outlet seperately or do both outlets have the same cycle? I'm thinking a large HID with a fan to run maybe 15 min after the light goes out to help cool things off. Thanks for the link, man!

Later,
4kaan4

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i guess i should have said i only use these timers for airpumps. and the other for 2 23 watt cfls....

No, in this case the timer is set to run both outlets the same. My exhaust fan draws air though my lights, and it goes off when the lights go out. I keep a small exhaust fan running for circulation, and a oscillating fan running 24/7.

Right now my flower room has the lights shut off and is being used as a drying room...kinda odd, it's the first time my HPS's haven't fired up at night in a year..LOL!

ISO

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I convert my grow room to a drying room also...it's the only way I can keep it dark cool and dry w/o the smell telling everyone what's up

I gonna have to make one of those super cool DIY rubermaid drying box

Scott, I made this one from what was basically some scrap materials I had laying around. Really not that hard...takes a few hrs. once you get going.

Bud Drying Cabinet...

ISO

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I got a timer very much like the harbour frieght one, at wal-mart. Only one plug, and 10 amps, but only cost $4. I only have a 400watt light and 171 cfm fan on it.

^^^EXACTLY! use the same timers myself, the same brand analog for my lights(just cause its still goin on 4yrs) and those digis for everything else. same timer ya find in a hydro store for half the cost.