what electonic timer do you use?

[Polkster13]

Intermatic is the last one I bought (Home Depot special) and I really like it. I am running two 250 watt MH ballasts off of it and it works great. It also uses watch batteries in case of a power outage to retain the programming settings in the memory.

[Ram_Puppy]

Thanks for the replies guys. Sorry it took so long to reply, I have the flu, and accoding to the doctor, a bacterial infection as well. Yay.

The model tim is using, the three prong appliance ones (that if we are using the same tim, has red plastic trim on a white body?) that is the one that prompted the move to a digital timer, it stayed on, and because of my schedule i didn't notice for 2 days... that was about 5 weeks ago, I moved to Intermatic Model DT27, which is a digital self adjusting timer rated at 15 A (1800@) 500W Tungsten, 1/3 HP, 120 Volts, 60Hz.

That is the one that will no longer power up the 250 watt metal halide, and that is all that is was running. It may just be a fluke, as the other one is still running just fine.

Richard, are you adding to the list of stuff I need to buy for the new tank?

[Richard]

Richard, are you adding to the list of stuff I need to buy for the new tank?

LOL. It's not required but is a nice toy. Eight channels and each channel is programmable and can be set to control lights, pumps, heater, chiller, or can act as a wavemaker (with soft start). For lights you can select "Halide" so that if power goes off/on it will have a delay to allow them to cool before it turns them back on. I also like having it control the heater, I have too much money in my tank to trust to the cheap thermostat of a $30 heater. I also like that it is made so you can cut a square in your cabinet door and mount it so that it's easily viewable. Looks pretty sharp. Also has a "Feed" button that will turn off your main pump(s) for whatever time you specify. I like it!

[blueboy]

that sounds like a sweet timer richard, what do those run in your store?

[Shark_Bait]

Richard are you talking about the reef keeper?
Ram I know you need these quick but here is a project that I am working on
http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=...pic&t=9696
Should have a working prototype by the April meeting. Will be a bit cheaper too.

[OldSalty]

I use X10, if fact I now use HAL Delux which is a voice controled home automation system. all i have to do is speak to the computer and it does what I say. This system runs my entire house, aquariums and all. It's so cool to say "hello computer" computer then says random phraises like " what do you want, i'm very busy" then does what I ask. There is really no end to what it can do. as far as timinmg all i have to do is tell it when to turn on the lights and when to turn them off and thats it. Neatest timer ya ever saw. :skeezy

Kelly

[Richard]

Shark_Bait - Yes it is the reefkeeper.

BlueBoy - We sell them for $249. Then there is the 10% discount for maast charter member. Great way to get back the $25 for becoming a maast charter member. See everyone, It pays to pay maast!

[Ram_Puppy]

Richard, is this the same one that Mark was showing me last week? I need to see one in action, perhaps when I drop off the Maroon Clown?

[grapplert]

Old Salty,

Sounds like a wife... :lol

(j/k - please don't tell my wife I said that <_< )

[OldSalty]

:lol not to worry!