cheapest timer money can buy???

BCtrippin

BCtrippin

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shefsmoke said:
u can always get the 2 prong adapter tho :-P
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Do Not get a 2 prong adapter and try to run your HID light through a $3 2 prong timer....At the very least you will fry the timer, or your ballast because your disabling the ground wire. Worst case you burn your house down.



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T@ll T33

T@ll T33

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cause i was planning on waiting till april for an outdoor but cant wait no more might start a grow journal my cab is 1 foot tall and 14 inches wide and a foot in depth plan on flowering at 3 inces haha!!! hope to get an eigth of a hindu kush and the same with hawaii 5-0
 
T@ll T33

T@ll T33

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BCtrippin said:
Do Not get a 2 prong adapter and try to run your HID light through a $3 2 prong timer....At the very least you will fry the timer, or your ballast because your disabling the ground wire. Worst case you burn your house down.



:peace:
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i think its just al long your timer is 15 amps you can run a 2 prong easy...
 
Kingb420

Kingb420

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BCtrippin said:
Do Not get a 2 prong adapter and try to run your HID light through a $3 2 prong timer....At the very least you will fry the timer, or your ballast because your disabling the ground wire. Worst case you burn your house down.
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thats all?


always go with 3 prong... mine was like $8 at HD
 
Antman

Antman

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Just my opinion, but buying the cheapest timer is definitely not the smartest thing you could do. That will definitely be the weak link in your grow setup and could very well overheat, catch fire, and start your house ablaze if you're not around if it happens. How much is peace of mind worth to ya? Hate to see something bad happen to any of you guys(or gals) just because you were lookin' to save a couple bucks. Buy a good one. Just my opinion.
 
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ugzkmk

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i got a nice digi 3 prong. it was like 10 bucks at HD. pretty sweet. 4 manual timers, it has estimated sun rise and set times for the area time and date.
 
BCtrippin

BCtrippin

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T@ll T33 said:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&N=4294961544&Ne=4294967294&Ntk=i_products&Ntt=light+timer


is that one good for my veg 18/6 but how would i be able to do 12/12 with that
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Look on that page, the heavy duty timer is only $10. That would be perfect and will be grounded. It will be good for up to a single 1000w HID light, or even an AC. For only $10 you will have a good/safe timer that you can use for all kinds of stuff in the future.

Its even a dual outlet timer. You could run like 1200 watts of CFLs with that thing.

Intermatic Heavy Duty Lamp and Appliance Timer $9.98



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superhighme

superhighme

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walmart, lowes, home depot, any local hardware store, fred meyer.

all for under $10 for a 3 prong timer. i wouldn't go ghetto style just to save $2-3 dollars. just buy the correct thing 1 time... save yourself the hassle.
 
T@ll T33

T@ll T33

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BCtrippin said:
Look on that page, the heavy duty timer is only $10. That would be perfect and will be grounded. It will be good for up to a single 1000w HID light, or even an AC. For only $10 you will have a good/safe timer that you can use for all kinds of stuff in the future.

Its even a dual outlet timer. You could run like 1200 watts of CFLs with that thing.

Intermatic Heavy Duty Lamp and Appliance Timer $9.98





:peace:
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so you are saying to cord comes with it
 
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