Timer question

[givemesome]

Will one of these 15 amp timers support 2 400w lamps, and two small fans? I have one 400w plug into one outlet, and a power squid on the other outlet with another 400w and two small fans connected to the squid. Will this create any problems for my timer?

 

[karl420]

calculate the amp a 400watter normaly doe around 4.2 AMP in 120volt i dont sujject you an digital timer for light i would use a heavy duty one for those anyway have a good day and growsafe

-karl

 

[JerryPakul]

i agree with karl on this if u calculate it out u shouldnt have any problems....

Jerry

 

[Guest]

You know what they say 'bout opinions...

You know what they say 'bout opinions...

Just my opinion only...

I wouldn't trust one $20.00 timer for a all-in-one timer of any amp rating. It's what you pay for in todays world. Them small ones can't have very big relays in them to turn things on and off. I would have aleast three if not four of those. One for one light and maybe one fan and one spare. The less of a load the better I would say (Like half). For a little more then twice the price of one of those, you can buy a real "heavy duty" timer (One in a box that hard wires, analog) that would handle all that and then some. Lots of DIYs out there to make them a "plug 'n go".Try to buy one of those ASAP and use those wall timers for fans/small pumps.

And this comes from one very cheap bastard.

 

[green_grow]

ok ... i have timer issues of my own, so i will tag-along on this thread ...

"Woods" timers ... these things fail after only a few days.

"Intermatic" timers ...same price as a "Woods" but mine lasted through almost 2 grows but has now failed .

jackson, or anyone else ... where can i get one of these "heavy duty" timers ? i cant use a digital timer because i have a couple of cfls in the mix and the package they come in specificaly says to NOT use a digital timer .

HELP !

 

[Guest]

ok ... i have timer issues of my own, so i will tag-along on this thread ...

"Woods" timers ... these things fail after only a few days.

"Intermatic" timers ...same price as a "Woods" but mine lasted through almost 2 grows but has now failed .

jackson, or anyone else ... where can i get one of these "heavy duty" timers ? i cant use a digital timer because i have a couple of cfls in the mix and the package they come in specificaly says to NOT use a digital timer .

HELP !

With a digital you need a relay to take the load. You can get those at depot also way to much trouble in my book. Unless you doing some science or a big room with lots of lights not worth it. Under 15 amps KISS