Need a good timer, “on” 1-3 min per hour for UV Bulb. Help?

Hello my peeps,

Good morning & happy wishes to all!

Newbie question ... I am adding the agro UV bulb 75%b 25%a to my light platform. As I understand it, this is a very potent bulb that can fry the frack out of the plants. Therefore it should run “hypothetically” for 1-3 min an hour..... I can’t find a timer that has this level of control.

Any ideas, or links are greatly appreciated by this new growin old fart...!

bronco1500 said:

Hello my peeps,

Good morning & happy wishes to all!

Newbie question ... I am adding the agro UV bulb 75%b 25%a to my light platform. As I understand it, this is a very potent bulb that can fry the frack out of the plants. Therefore it should run “hypothetically” for 1-3 min an hour..... I can’t find a timer that has this level of control.

Any ideas, or links are greatly appreciated by this new growin old fart...!

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titan spartan series
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Controls-Repeat-Single-Outlet/dp/B01F60UKLW/ref=asc_df_B01F60UKLW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=193142362025&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3614654666124541879&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016909&hvtargid=pla-308320642040&psc=1
i use this for a few of my hydro rigs and it has served me well

You da man nasty! Purchased, and on its way via UPS...

bronco1500 said:

You da man nasty! Purchased, and on its way via UPS...

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be sure to read the instructions, its got a photo sensor mode that will stop it from firing during your dark cycle
i dig those things a lot, only reason i use different ones is when i need something to stay off for more than an hour at a time

The app lets you do pretty much whatever you want:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078K432TK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can set on off times as many a day down to a minute, or let that same thing run on a loop.

I like the “nearpow” cycle timers on amazon. I’ve had them for a couple of years, no problems and easy to use.

I love those WiFi outlets, those are the best. Being able to set everything up in one place (an app) is so nice and convenient. Totally worth it, just get one with a lot of positive reviews for the device and the app. I have twelve of them, they’re very useful.

dstroy said:

I like the “nearpow” cycle timers on amazon. I’ve had them for a couple of years, no problems and easy to use.

I love those WiFi outlets, those are the best. Being able to set everything up in one place (an app) is so nice and convenient. Totally worth it, just get one with a lot of positive reviews for the device and the app. I have twelve of them, they’re very useful.

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Have you seen any that do on/off times under a minute?

Big Perm said:

Have you seen any that do on/off times under a minute?

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not the wifi outlets, I haven't. That doesn't mean they don't exist though.

bronco1500 said:

Hello my peeps,

Good morning & happy wishes to all!

Newbie question ... I am adding the agro UV bulb 75%b 25%a to my light platform. As I understand it, this is a very potent bulb that can fry the frack out of the plants. Therefore it should run “hypothetically” for 1-3 min an hour..... I can’t find a timer that has this level of control.

Any ideas, or links are greatly appreciated by this new growin old fart...!

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I forgot I wanted to do this, and I have just enough time to try it if you update me in a week.

athomegrowing said:

I forgot I wanted to do this, and I have just enough time to try it if you update me in a week.

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I forgot I was going to ask you how that worked out.

Big Perm said:

I forgot I was going to ask you how that worked out.

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I didn't harvest yet, but I didn't get the light either. Going to try to get to petland and get a reptile bulb and see what happens.

Well, the “sugar” did appear to get thicker & coated more.... overall worth the price even if it’s just for bragging rights

I see you already got a timer, but for anyone else looking for one I use UltraLink smart plugs. Good for 10 amps and you can set schedules with an app.

Smallest adjustment is a minute though and it’s +/- 30 seconds (according to the app but mine is more like +/- 10 seconds)

Dayton cycle timers. Down to 5 seconds. Analog. Bulletproof. Bought one a decade ago still turning!! No bs electronics that are not necessary and just waiting to fail.

livelogikal said:

Dayton cycle timers. Down to 5 seconds. Analog. Bulletproof. Bought one a decade ago still turning!! No bs electronics that are not necessary and just waiting to fail.

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In my search for a timer, Ive heard that analogs are usually off and are noisey as hell. Ive seen those nearpow timers on amazon but the reviews werent that great. I ended up going with the agromax digital timer for my drip setup and it goes down to 10 seconds minimum and 99 hours maximum (it goes down to 1 second too but nobody goes that low). It has a photocell and has day,night,and timer mode. Looks like it will be a badass timer.