which timer to get from home depot?

sir_dudeguy · 02/24/2007, 03:41 PM

i'm going to home depot in a couple hours to get a timer(s) for my lights. Which one is the one i should be looking for? I guess its like 8 bucks or something? And does each one only allow for one plug in? For sure i'm getting timers for my aunts 3g pico which has 3x9w pc's. Its 2 fixtures, one being 1x9 and the other is the coralife aqualight 2x9w one. They will be on seperate time schedules (the 1x9 is actinic and 2x9 is daylights) so ya.

And then would those same timers be good for my 4x96 pc fixture? 2 daylights and 2 actinic/blues. So 2 separate balasts and same time schedules. I will however be upgrading to the sunlight supply 4x39w t5 HO's soon hopefully in case that makes any difference.

motlot77 · 02/24/2007, 04:40 PM

the cheapies for $8 i wouldn't buy again. the little spin dial to set the time with totally sucks. if i were buying again i'd upgrade, but that's just me.

there's only 1 plug per cheapie. watch out and make sure you get the right number of prongs too.

funman1 · 02/24/2007, 05:39 PM

I second motlot.
Get the 18.00 one that's for lamps.
It's digital, see pics in my gallery I have 4 of them and love them.

sir_dudeguy · 02/24/2007, 05:55 PM

why does the spindial suck? I mean, i'm only gonna be putting one time in... Its not like i'm gonna keep switching the time schedules around so i dont care if its not that fast to dial in. I dont care to have it digital either...not like i'm gonna be looking at it.

Basically as long as i can get my lights to turn on, run for 10/12 hours, then shut off, i'm happy w/it.

And what about those cheap marineland ones that you see at petco or whatever? They're also dial ones.

I've already tried the coralife power center one (which i found out sucks AFTER i bought it) and it doesnt even let me get the time schedules right. Tried one other digital one a while ago (cant remember name brand) and had same issue. Overall i'm not impressed w/the digital ones that are AFFORDABLE so far

Abynum1 · 02/24/2007, 06:14 PM

Right now lowes (at least the one in my area) has the digital timers that are peach in color, 5.00 off.
Probably because they are ugly, but who cares they're gonna be hidden anyway.
I they were 10.49 w/taxes.
I bought 3 of them.

sir_dudeguy · 02/24/2007, 06:19 PM

hm, maybe i'll check there too. I cant think of the closest one to me though....i guess i'll find out

savethereef · 02/25/2007, 02:42 AM

if you are gona get a timer try and get a digital not the one with the little pins that rotate

Abynum1 · 02/25/2007, 11:13 AM

I set my digitals up last night.
I love the fact that they have battery back up to keep the correct time and settings in the event of a power outage.

Eliz · 02/25/2007, 12:23 PM

Abynum1, what kind did you get? I have had the same problem. Where my tank is located I only have one wall socket so I use a regular power strip and I manually turn my lights off and on by the switches on the top of the tank . But I would like to have a timer that will turn my actinic on first then an hour later my daylights!

Abynum1 · 02/25/2007, 12:30 PM

Westek Heavy duty digital timer
The white ones were like 15.00 (before taxes)but the peach ones were marked down to 10.49 after taxes.

Eliz · 02/25/2007, 01:00 PM

Can you program it to turn the different outlets on at different times?

Abynum1 · 02/25/2007, 01:36 PM

It only has one outlet so I had to get 4.
(Blues,whites,lunars, and fuge.)
All the multi outlet timers I've read about seem to get bad reviews on this forum due to safety reasons.
I also bought the power strip liberators off of ebay to save space on the power strip.
I love those things.
Heres a link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300079344916

Eliz · 02/25/2007, 01:42 PM

Ok that make sense now!!! You have a power strip and use the liberators to connect the timers to the power strip.

Thanks for the link I am going to look into buying some right now!

02/24/2007, 03:41 PM	#1
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	which timer to get from home depot? i'm going to home depot in a couple hours to get a timer(s) for my lights. Which one is the one i should be looking for? I guess its like 8 bucks or something? And does each one only allow for one plug in? For sure i'm getting timers for my aunts 3g pico which has 3x9w pc's. Its 2 fixtures, one being 1x9 and the other is the coralife aqualight 2x9w one. They will be on seperate time schedules (the 1x9 is actinic and 2x9 is daylights) so ya. And then would those same timers be good for my 4x96 pc fixture? 2 daylights and 2 actinic/blues. So 2 separate balasts and same time schedules. I will however be upgrading to the sunlight supply 4x39w t5 HO's soon hopefully in case that makes any difference.

02/24/2007, 04:40 PM	#2
motlot77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bay area Posts: 355	the cheapies for $8 i wouldn't buy again. the little spin dial to set the time with totally sucks. if i were buying again i'd upgrade, but that's just me. there's only 1 plug per cheapie. watch out and make sure you get the right number of prongs too. __________________ "I don't trust or love anyone. Because people are so creepy. Creepy creepy creeps. Creeping around. Creeping here and creeping there. Creeping everywhere. Crippity crappity creepies." Current Tank Info: 25 gal tall, 2 x 65w pc, aqua c remora hob skimmer, fluval for flow and carbon

02/24/2007, 05:39 PM	#3
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	I second motlot. Get the 18.00 one that's for lamps. It's digital, see pics in my gallery I have 4 of them and love them. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

02/24/2007, 05:55 PM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	why does the spindial suck? I mean, i'm only gonna be putting one time in... Its not like i'm gonna keep switching the time schedules around so i dont care if its not that fast to dial in. I dont care to have it digital either...not like i'm gonna be looking at it. Basically as long as i can get my lights to turn on, run for 10/12 hours, then shut off, i'm happy w/it. And what about those cheap marineland ones that you see at petco or whatever? They're also dial ones. I've already tried the coralife power center one (which i found out sucks AFTER i bought it) and it doesnt even let me get the time schedules right. Tried one other digital one a while ago (cant remember name brand) and had same issue. Overall i'm not impressed w/the digital ones that are AFFORDABLE so far __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

02/24/2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Abynum1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ellisville, Ms Posts: 469	Right now lowes (at least the one in my area) has the digital timers that are peach in color, 5.00 off. Probably because they are ugly, but who cares they're gonna be hidden anyway. I they were 10.49 w/taxes. I bought 3 of them. __________________ Livestock: 1 YellowTail Blue Damsel, 1 Lawmower Blenny,Pair of Maroon Clowns, 1 BTA, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Skunk shrimp,1 Tuxedo Urchin, 1 Pistol shrimp&Hi-fin goby,clean up crew. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon 72" 20 gallon fuge w/Chaeto & Liverock. 100 or so pounds of live rock. 2 96 watt 10k and 2 96 watt blue PCs. 2 Hydor Koralia #4 powerheads. Tunze 9010 Skimmer

02/24/2007, 06:19 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	hm, maybe i'll check there too. I cant think of the closest one to me though....i guess i'll find out __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

02/25/2007, 02:42 AM	#7
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	if you are gona get a timer try and get a digital not the one with the little pins that rotate __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

02/25/2007, 11:13 AM	#8
Abynum1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ellisville, Ms Posts: 469	I set my digitals up last night. I love the fact that they have battery back up to keep the correct time and settings in the event of a power outage. __________________ Livestock: 1 YellowTail Blue Damsel, 1 Lawmower Blenny,Pair of Maroon Clowns, 1 BTA, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Skunk shrimp,1 Tuxedo Urchin, 1 Pistol shrimp&Hi-fin goby,clean up crew. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon 72" 20 gallon fuge w/Chaeto & Liverock. 100 or so pounds of live rock. 2 96 watt 10k and 2 96 watt blue PCs. 2 Hydor Koralia #4 powerheads. Tunze 9010 Skimmer

02/25/2007, 12:23 PM	#9
Eliz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 178	Abynum1, what kind did you get? I have had the same problem. Where my tank is located I only have one wall socket so I use a regular power strip and I manually turn my lights off and on by the switches on the top of the tank . But I would like to have a timer that will turn my actinic on first then an hour later my daylights!

02/25/2007, 12:30 PM	#10
Abynum1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ellisville, Ms Posts: 469	Westek Heavy duty digital timer The white ones were like 15.00 (before taxes)but the peach ones were marked down to 10.49 after taxes. __________________ Livestock: 1 YellowTail Blue Damsel, 1 Lawmower Blenny,Pair of Maroon Clowns, 1 BTA, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Skunk shrimp,1 Tuxedo Urchin, 1 Pistol shrimp&Hi-fin goby,clean up crew. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon 72" 20 gallon fuge w/Chaeto & Liverock. 100 or so pounds of live rock. 2 96 watt 10k and 2 96 watt blue PCs. 2 Hydor Koralia #4 powerheads. Tunze 9010 Skimmer

02/25/2007, 01:00 PM	#11
Eliz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 178	Can you program it to turn the different outlets on at different times?

02/25/2007, 01:36 PM	#12
Abynum1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ellisville, Ms Posts: 469	It only has one outlet so I had to get 4. (Blues,whites,lunars, and fuge.) All the multi outlet timers I've read about seem to get bad reviews on this forum due to safety reasons. I also bought the power strip liberators off of ebay to save space on the power strip. I love those things. Heres a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300079344916 __________________ Livestock: 1 YellowTail Blue Damsel, 1 Lawmower Blenny,Pair of Maroon Clowns, 1 BTA, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Skunk shrimp,1 Tuxedo Urchin, 1 Pistol shrimp&Hi-fin goby,clean up crew. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon 72" 20 gallon fuge w/Chaeto & Liverock. 100 or so pounds of live rock. 2 96 watt 10k and 2 96 watt blue PCs. 2 Hydor Koralia #4 powerheads. Tunze 9010 Skimmer

02/25/2007, 01:42 PM	#13
Eliz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 178	Ok that make sense now!!! You have a power strip and use the liberators to connect the timers to the power strip. Thanks for the link I am going to look into buying some right now!