Timer failed!!!Question.

[Asil]

Ok I switched out my 400 ballast for a 600 240 volt one. The timer worked for one cycle then stoped working. I am not sure the lights came on last night at all. I noticed the proplem when there was 2 hrs left in the lights on period so I messed with it and got it to work. It shut the lights off on time.

I have gotten a new timer. Will the lights being off for 21hrs then on for 3 hurt my ladies. They are about 40 days into flowering. Also could I open then door now and change out the timer or should I wait for the normal time lights should come on?

 

[alpinestar]

dont worry about it
it rarely affects the plants.
what strain(s)?

 

[dreadvik]

Are you just plugging your ballast straight into the timer with no contactor?

 

[FreezerBoy]

I screw up 2-3 times a grow. Life happens. Spread out, such glitches produce no trouble. Screwing it daily is where the trouble starts. Wait for "sunrise" to install the new timer.

 

[dreadvik]

That makes me feel better too

 

[ddrew]

Digital timer? I've had 2 of those bastards mess up on me and just start turning things on and off when ever it felt like it.

 

[Hydro-Soil]

Get yourself an Intermatic 240v Heavy Duty timer and save yourself a house fire.

They're around $50 and worth every penny. Hardware stores generally carry them. They're for putting high voltage appliances like electric water heaters and HID lighting on timers.

If I don't have a timer, I do it manually. No reason to burn down my house with a $20 timer.

 

[Asil]

Get yourself an Intermatic 240v Heavy Duty timer and save yourself a house fire.

They're around $50 and worth every penny. Hardware stores generally carry them. They're for putting high voltage appliances like electric water heaters and HID lighting on timers.

If I don't have a timer, I do it manually. No reason to burn down my house with a $20 timer.

I do have that timer. Something malfunctioned with the timer is all. I was worried about the affect the 21 hrs of darkness and 3 hrs of light, then 12hrs of darkness then back to 12/12 would have on my ladies.

So I have nothing to worry about then all is good.Thanks all.