Help me choose a timer

[rives]

As I said, I'm sure it will be fine. I wouldn't hesitate to use it if I had it on the shelf, I just might not buy one for that purpose if I was looking for a new one. Yes, you would be looking for burned/sticking/welded contacts, and it is very doubtful that a device that is that robust would have any problem other than the lights staying on if the contacts welded. The inrush on capacitive loads is extremely high, so the problem would take take place when the contacts first closed or bounced on activation.

I guarantee that there are people who are successfully using a timer that has a fraction of that one's capability. It might simply be a case of GE not wanting to pay for the testing because they didn't anticipate much action out of the lighting market for a water heater timer.

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

I've been looking to upgrade my timers and wanted a digital model with battery backup to maintain the correct time during power outages. I perused some websites and saw that Intermatic has remodeled some timers. They do have a digital version similar to the T101 which seems to be rated at 3 amps Ballast, the Intermatic ET1105C;


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http://www.electricsuppliesonline.com/intermatic-et1105c-electronic-timer.html


What has caught my eye is this timer by Woods, their Woods Digital Outdoor Heavy Duty 7 Day Timer 2-Outlet;

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http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/203638...10051&N=25ecodZ5yc1v&R=203638981#.UUPOiPLYr0h

This timer has an 8 Amp Ballast rating, and is attractive to me for its low cost and plug and play features. I'll be driving two 400 watt ballasts on one timer. Am I missing something? Am I likely to regret using this thing?