Good Digital Timer? Where can I get a good inexpensive one?

Kaiser Tang · 05/10/2006, 10:28 AM

I use the old dial timers for my lights. Everytime the power goes off or the clocks change I have to reset these timers. It's almost impossible to get the timmings I want between my halides, 50/50, and my Actinics the I want. The dial is just not that precise. I need a good digital timmer. Suggestions.

SEAFLOWERS · 05/10/2006, 10:56 AM

I got a good one from Home Depot.

michaeldaly · 05/10/2006, 11:31 AM

You could also get a tank controller if you want to spend a little more money

outta names · 05/10/2006, 11:55 AM

I got mine from lowes $14

mattls · 05/10/2006, 12:40 PM

Home Depot or Lowes has the digital timers all the time. They work well.

DeLong20 · 05/10/2006, 12:46 PM

I got mine at Wal-mart for $12. It is an outdoor timer with a 6" "pigtail" so there is no clutter on or around the power strip. They are also "waterproof" perfect for the SW enviroment. They also keep really good track of time. I have had mine for approx 6-8 months (since my crappy timex timers went out)(long story) and they have only lost approx 4 mins since installing them. I can't remember the brand name but I will do some research and post later when I can recall the brand name.

05/10/2006, 10:28 AM	#1
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Good Digital Timer? Where can I get a good inexpensive one? I use the old dial timers for my lights. Everytime the power goes off or the clocks change I have to reset these timers. It's almost impossible to get the timmings I want between my halides, 50/50, and my Actinics the I want. The dial is just not that precise. I need a good digital timmer. Suggestions. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/10/2006, 10:56 AM	#2
SEAFLOWERS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: yorktown,va. Posts: 366	I got a good one from Home Depot. __________________ If humans can control the temperature on earth, then dammit I want it 70 degrees and sunny everywhere! Current Tank Info: 20 gal.sump,Euro-reef RS6-2+ Skimmer,2x175 SE 14000k Iwasaki bulbs+(2)T-5 39 watt bulbs.Mag 12 return pump, (3) Tunze nanostreams (6025)

05/10/2006, 12:46 PM	#6
DeLong20 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 342	I got mine at Wal-mart for $12. It is an outdoor timer with a 6" "pigtail" so there is no clutter on or around the power strip. They are also "waterproof" perfect for the SW enviroment. They also keep really good track of time. I have had mine for approx 6-8 months (since my crappy timex timers went out)(long story) and they have only lost approx 4 mins since installing them. I can't remember the brand name but I will do some research and post later when I can recall the brand name. __________________ Not clever enough to utilize this space Current Tank Info: 75gal, 30gal sump, 15gal fuge, ER cs6-2, Aquapro Lighting (2-150W HQI 2-96W PC Atinics 3-1W moonlights)(495W total) 24gal Nano in the works

05/10/2006, 11:31 AM	#3
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	You could also get a tank controller if you want to spend a little more money

05/10/2006, 11:55 AM	#4
outta names Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 360	I got mine from lowes $14

05/10/2006, 12:40 PM	#5
mattls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 452	Home Depot or Lowes has the digital timers all the time. They work well.