What are you using for a timer ?

spreerider · #1 05-20-2008, 05:40 AM

check nedco or westburn for a good outdoor timer and a box then wire it up yourself, it should last forever and not cost 2 much.

edikpok · #2 05-20-2008, 07:08 AM

I am using the ones from home depot - $6 / timer. I just wrap them in a bag so water doesn't get into it...

Joe Reefer · #3 05-20-2008, 02:17 PM

I am using Leviton timers on my tank. They work well and the backlit lcd screen looks cool too.

littlesilvermax · #4 05-20-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I am using Leviton timers on my tank. They work well and the backlit lcd screen looks cool too.

How much and where did you get them from?

Joe Reefer · #5 05-20-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

How much and where did you get them from?

I got them at Home Depot. They where sold in packs of 2 for about 50 bux IIRC.

littlesilvermax · #6 05-21-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I got them at Home Depot. They where sold in packs of 2 for about 50 bux IIRC.

Thanks, I will take a looksee next time.

wolf_bluejay · #7 05-21-2008, 08:45 PM

I have a 2 APC server rack PDU unit as my main timers.
There are gross overkill, but they are wired into the home network, each has it's built in web page that you can configure timers and events on. It also monitors how much power each outlet is using. This is great for figuring out how much the tank costs me. Even more fun is the fact that if the temperature or current draws get to high it will email and text message my cell phone.

As these are built for real high availability environments they have been really rock solid, but at about $500 each (not what I paid) they are killer.

BTW: can you guess what I do for a living!