Very confused with what type of timers to buy....

Basically I'm having trouble finding timers that I can control mins on, how many times it turns on, and when it turns on in total (i.e pump on for at 8pm for 12 hours a day running ,5 mins, every60 mins). The remanding 12 hours I'd like the pumps/fans/co2 off and doing nothing (i.e. when lights are off).

I need 8 timers of these kinds of timers. Anyone know what they're called or what model do what I described?


P.S. can any one recommend me any good 12 hrs on 12 hrs off timers where you tell the timer to turn at 8 pm for 12 hrs and turn off at 8 am for 12hrs 7 days a week?

These periodic timers are awesome... They will let you go down to as low as a second and up from there. It has a switch that will allow it to run only when the lights are on.

http://www.bestdamnhydro.com/timers/artdne-adjustable-cycle-timer.html

These are good for pumps and anything else that goes on and off on a periodic basis.

For light timers you can go to your local hardware store or a hydro store if your lights are 220V

NLXSK1 said:

These periodic timers are awesome... They will let you go down to as low as a second and up from there. It has a switch that will allow it to run only when the lights are on.

http://www.bestdamnhydro.com/timers/artdne-adjustable-cycle-timer.html

These are good for pumps and anything else that goes on and off on a periodic basis.

For light timers you can go to your local hardware store or a hydro store if your lights are 220V

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That seems fine but I need something to go off for 12 hrs not 8 hr. I'll be using a timer for CO2 (the model I'm getting has a pilot light and I don't want that effecting my dark cycles). I was using the pump as a general example. I'm use 120v on everything. Also thats kind of pricey for a timer (I'll need at least 4-6). I also don't need them to be precise by the second.

P.S. I don't have any hydroshops near by.

you ever look into those c.a.p. controllers? kinda pricey, but i think one maybe able to do everything your looking for..

my bad.. sorry nsx.. i just checked your link, lol.. seems we had the same thought, lol..

racerboy71 said:

you ever look into those c.a.p. controllers? kinda pricey, but i think one maybe able to do everything your looking for..

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Yeah way too pricey for my needs (I'll only need timing for my (2) 1000w lights, (4) reservoir pumps, (2) vortex fans, 1 sulfur burner, and (1) CO2 generator). . I was looking into CAPS controllers but $500 or more dollars for something like that isn't in my budget nor is getting that rooms electronics reworked by electrician. Timers are just a cheaper way to go. This isn't too large of a room.

Everything but the lights will be powered by extension cord or will be powered by outlets in a crawl space area next to the room.

Ronjohn7779 said:

Yeah way too pricey for my needs (I'll only need timing for my (2) 1000w lights, (4) reservoir pumps, (2) vortex fans, 1 sulfur burner, and (1) CO2 generator). . I was looking into CAPS controllers but $500 or more dollars for something like that isn't in my budget nor is getting that rooms electronics reworked by electrician. Timers are just a cheaper way to go. This isn't too large of a room.

Everything but the lights will be powered by extension cord or will be powered by outlets in a crawl space area next to the room.

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Hey Ronjon? I think you are overthinking this...

You can plug an extension cord into 1 CAP timer and run all 4 resivoir pumps. Those periodic timers are set for a run time and a stop time and would work up to 12 hours and if you set it to run in the dark too it would run 24 hours.

You also can get just one timer for the lights as well, again just run an extension cord off the timer.

FYI... Good Luck

NLXSK1 said:

Hey Ronjon? I think you are overthinking this...

You can plug an extension cord into 1 CAP timer and run all 4 resivoir pumps. Those periodic timers are set for a run time and a stop time and would work up to 12 hours and if you set it to run in the dark too it would run 24 hours.

You also can get just one timer for the lights as well, again just run an extension cord off the timer.

FYI... Good Luck

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I got you. I wasn't sure how much power these timers can handle. I wasn't sure if (4) pumps plugged into 1 of these caps timers would screw it up. Basically you're saying hook up the timer to a wall outlet/extension cord...use a 4 plug wall outlet tap to power all 4 pumps.

Does that timer you posted earlier turn off for 12 hours...and then do all the commands I wrote about? (i.e turn at 8 pm, run the pumps for 5 mins, every 60 mins, for 12hrs, and then be totally off for the next 12 hours, 7 days a week).

P.S. I can't plug in 2 1000w setups in 1 outlet it too much ampage at 120v. (the 12 hr on 12hr off timers for lights and fans are pretty easy to find and buy). It's the more detailed oriented timers for my CO2 generator, water pumps, and room fan that I'm having trouble finding.

Ronjohn7779 said:

I got you. I wasn't sure how much power these timers can handle. I wasn't sure if (4) pumps plugged into 1 of these caps timers would screw it up. Basically you're saying hook up the timer to a wall outlet/extension cord...use a 4 plug wall outlet tap to power all 4 pumps.

Does that timer you posted earlier turn off for 12 hours...and then do all the commands I wrote about? (i.e turn at 8 pm, run the pumps for 5 mins, every 60 mins, for 12hrs, and then be totally off for the next 12 hours).

P.S. I can't plug in 2 1000w setups in 1 outlet it too much ampage at 120v. (the 12 hr on 12hr off timers for lights and fans are pretty easy to find and buy). It's the more detailed oriented timers for my CO2 generator, water pumps, and room fan that I'm having trouble finding.

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You plug the timer into the wall. Then you go to home depot and buy a heavy duty extension cord with 4 outlets on it or just buy an outlet strip. Then you plug all 4 of the pumps into the outlet strip and they will all turn on and turn off for 5 minutes every hour and depending on the settings it can be shut off when it notices the lights are off. it does this automatically. You can have this timer run during the day, at night or both and it uses a light sensor to determine when it is daytime.

The timers are rated for 15 amps so you could run all 4 timers no problem. Because it is only 15 amps you may want to get separate timers for each 1000W light. But you could buy the light timers at Home Depot for cheaper than the periodic timers.

Oh and 62 bucks for one of those is a good price. Typically they are 80 and can go for over 100.

BDH has a high shipping fee though so check that before you commit to buying. (bought some stuff and the shipping was $25.00) Didnt only buy 1 timer though so it worked out in the end.

NLXSK1 said:

You plug the timer into the wall. Then you go to home depot and buy a heavy duty extension cord with 4 outlets on it or just buy an outlet strip. Then you plug all 4 of the pumps into the outlet strip and they will all turn on and turn off for 5 minutes every hour and depending on the settings it can be shut off when it notices the lights are off. it does this automatically. You can have this timer run during the day, at night or both and it uses a light sensor to determine when it is daytime.

The timers are rated for 15 amps so you could run all 4 timers no problem. Because it is only 15 amps you may want to get separate timers for each 1000W light. But you could buy the light timers at Home Depot for cheaper than the periodic timers.

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Cool. I'll probably get that timer for my pumps and buy another 2 for my CO2 generator, and room's fan. Those three setups are the ones with weird timing needs. I think my biggest confusion with the item you posted is how that website describes the timer's timing now I get it. In any case, the model you posted doesn't say anything about a light sensor though (it just says night and day, which I assume is what your talking about). Or are you talking about a different model?

I'm just going to buy 3 heavy duty 12 hr on 12 hr off timers from homedepo for my lights and the fan that air cools the hoods. The lights and the fan to cool the hood have pretty straight forward timing (12 on/12 off). It doesn't get much simpler then that.

Ronjohn7779 said:

Cool. I'll probably get that timer for my pumps and buy another 2 for my CO2 generator, and room's fan. Those three setups are the ones with weird timing needs. I think my biggest confusion with the item you posted is how it describes the timer's timing. The model you posted doesn't say anything about a light sensor though. Is that a different product?

I'm just going to buy 3 heavy duty 12 hr on 12 hr off timers from homedepo for my lights and the fan that air cools the hoods. The lights and the fan to cool the hood have pretty straight forward timing (12 on/12 off). It doesn't get much simpler then that.

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Go back to the link I posted. Look at the timer. To the left of the lower knob is a switch for Day/both/Night. Trust me, I am holding one in my hand right now. If you get the ART-DNe it will have a day/night setting.

Ronjohn7779 said:

Cool. I'll probably get that timer for my pumps and buy another 2 for my CO2 generator, and room's fan. Those three setups are the ones with weird timing needs. I think my biggest confusion with the item you posted is how that website describes the timer's timing now I get it. In any case, the model you posted doesn't say anything about a light sensor though (it just says night and day, which I assume is what your talking about). Or are you talking about a different model?

I'm just going to buy 3 heavy duty 12 hr on 12 hr off timers from homedepo for my lights and the fan that air cools the hoods. The lights and the fan to cool the hood have pretty straight forward timing (12 on/12 off). It doesn't get much simpler then that.

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The only problem I have ever had buying timers was when I bought some cheap ones not realizing they didnt have a 3 prong plug but simply a 2 prong plug for a lamp. You definitely want the heavy duty timers as they have the typical 3 prong plug. All pumps and things to do with water are grounded.

NLXSK1 said:

The only problem I have ever had buying timers was when I bought some cheap ones not realizing they didnt have a 3 prong plug but simply a 2 prong plug for a lamp. You definitely want the heavy duty timers as they have the typical 3 prong plug. All pumps and things to do with water are grounded.

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Cool thanks for your advise. I'll get 3 of the timers you posted and just buy the other 3 heavy duty (12 hrs on/12 hrs off) timers for my lights+hood cooling fan at homedepot. The only reason I thought what you posted was pricey is from the fact that most normal timers are like 10-14 bucks (and in general most weed related items are rip off since they have consumer counterparts at much cheaper prices). But now I see it has good precision and a light sensor with is exactly what I need and can't find in a consumer counterpart. This aside for my hoods/bulb/ballasts/Co2 generator is the first item I'm buying made for growing. Everything else I've pieced together at a hardware store. For instance a flood table cost upwards of 150-200 bucks but a concrete/utility mixing tub costs 10 bucks at a hardware store (they're both pretty much the something and made out of the same plastic). I thought the same concept with timers, but I now see nothing in a hardware store works like it.

Once again thanks for clearing things up. + rep for sure.