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10-27-2005, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Heavy-duty light timer
My old timer gave out, and I want to get another one. I'm a bit paranoid about it melting after I saw the blackened remains of a cheap and obviously inadequate one (not mine). I want it to last. What do all you guys (& girls) with really intense MH lighting use, and where did you make your purchases?
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10-28-2005, 04:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I look for two things when I buy a timer; a three prong grounded plug and the UL listing.
I buy them at the local hardware store. |
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10-28-2005, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Arkansas
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Intermatic makes good cheap digital ones. I got mine for 19 bucks at Lowes.
Here is the link to the ones I use. http://www.intermatic.com/?action=prod&pid=9235
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10-28-2005, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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I have always used the simple grouded timers from Wal-Mart and never had a problem with them.
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10-29-2005, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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....now, if they'd only make a timer that doesn't block half the outputs in the surge protector or power strip!
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10-29-2005, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Thanks, guys! I guess the melt-down was an isolated incident.
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Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...
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