DJ america power strips and timers

jacksonpt · 10/06/2009, 08:28 PM

For those of you who use the DJ America power strips (or anything similar), how do you use timers with them?

I've got a small rats nest under my tank that I'd like to clean up, but timers for lighting are too convenient to give up (except for the whole blocking 2 outlets deal).

zlwags85 · 10/06/2009, 08:47 PM

I believe you can get a short extension cord (or make your own if you know how to) and use plug the digital timer into the DJ strip. The 1-2' extension will just allow you to mount them to a wall or wherever you want and you won't have the issues of them not fitting on the actual strip. Then you can mount the strip and have the power toggle button be like a light switch. Shut power off to the timer... but if the timer has batteries, it won't loose it's setting or get off track like the non-digital types do.

I think that made sense to me.... I used them years and years ago on my smaller tank. They were nice for a cheaper alternative to a controller. This is how I recall having mine work.

10/06/2009, 08:28 PM	#1
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	DJ america power strips and timers For those of you who use the DJ America power strips (or anything similar), how do you use timers with them? I've got a small rats nest under my tank that I'd like to clean up, but timers for lighting are too convenient to give up (except for the whole blocking 2 outlets deal). __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies Last edited by jacksonpt; 10/06/2009 at 08:29 PM. Reason: sorry, should probably be in DIY, but can't delete and repost

10/06/2009, 08:47 PM	#2
zlwags85 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metamora, Il Posts: 378	I believe you can get a short extension cord (or make your own if you know how to) and use plug the digital timer into the DJ strip. The 1-2' extension will just allow you to mount them to a wall or wherever you want and you won't have the issues of them not fitting on the actual strip. Then you can mount the strip and have the power toggle button be like a light switch. Shut power off to the timer... but if the timer has batteries, it won't loose it's setting or get off track like the non-digital types do. I think that made sense to me.... I used them years and years ago on my smaller tank. They were nice for a cheaper alternative to a controller. This is how I recall having mine work.