Digital timer and max watt/amp question

[Oizo]

If a person were to use a 15 amp/1000w 1/4hp 60hz digital dual outlet timer, and used a 1k light that had the exact same stats (15 amp 1k wat) would this be safe for 12/12? i dont wanna blow anything up or start a fire

 

[Albert Hofmann]

I would be more concerned with a 1000w that was pulling 15amps a 15 amp 120v timer will fire 1 1000 watt light (my 1000's pull 9.5amps 120v and 5 220v)

 

[Oizo]

its a hydrofarm.. Maybe they meant make sure its at least 15amp timer? ive never used timers for a light this big. only 150 watters on those dinky analog ones

 

[yamaha_1fan]

I concur. I ran a 1000w off a digital timer, then put it on a pin style timer cause the digital was destined for greater things.

A 1000 watter should not be pulling 15 amps. 1000/120 = 8.333 amps

 

[ganjaLeaving]

hi Oizo,

i had similar problems so i use my timer to switch on a relay.

The relay takes all the load and it can be replaced with whatever matches your light needs at the moment.

 

[DOGIDOG]

Thimer shoud be at least 3x max amperage the lamp balast.

Other way you are risking that lamp will stay on forewer

cose contats inside relay will melt.

lamps prosuce inductive shock for relays thats why timer shoud be 3x,4x biger than lamp curennt.

Best relays for this are (solid state relay) cose they hawe no contact to melt