What are you using for a timer ?

[Black Phantom]

I think whats killing them is the sudden large draw of power when my MH ballasts fire up. I guess I'll have to whip out my electrical tools and hardwire in some heavy duty mechanical timers. I'll check out the outdoor ones as I like the fact they are water resistant.
I never did check out these to see what kind of amperage they were rated for

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Black Phantom

I think whats killing them is the sudden large draw of power when my MH ballasts fire up. I guess I'll have to whip out my electrical tools and hardwire in some heavy duty mechanical timers. I'll check out the outdoor ones as I like the fact they are water resistant.
I never did check out these to see what kind of amperage they were rated for

I agree. My timers for my halides last about 1 to 2 years.

[spreerider]

try to find ones that are rated for use with HID lamps, arc lamps or tungston Lamps (part number will end in T). These switches are designed to extinguish the arc when the contacts ppen as the ballast will try to maintain the circuit and arc, damaging the contacts and breaking your timer.

[Black Phantom]

Originally Posted by spreerider

try to find ones that are rated for use with HID lamps, arc lamps or tungston Lamps (part number will end in T). These switches are designed to extinguish the arc when the contacts ppen as the ballast will try to maintain the circuit and arc, damaging the contacts and breaking your timer.

Where were you when I needed you, before I spent all that money