i have a ballast question
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darkdestruction420
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you need a heavy duty one. Otherwise yes, it will kill a standard timer quite quickly. it wont hurt the light itself, but the timer will completely stop working and turning them on and off.
darkdestruction420
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this is what i use.
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Protect your valuable equipment using this innovative Power Strip / Surge Protector / Timer all-in-one device. Plug your grow light ballast into one of the four timed outlets to control the photo -period and protect sensitive components from electrical overload. You can use the other three timed outlets to control daytime photo-period devices like circulation fans, CO2 generating equipment or multiple lights (do not exceed 1725 watts). Use the four constant power outlets to control ventilation fans, environmental control equipment, air/water pumps and more! All 8 outlets benefit from the Surge Protection allowing you piece of mind that your equipment and garden will be protected!
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING THIS DEVICE WITH ALL DIGITAL ELECTRONIC BALLASTS!
Digital Ballasts have very sensitive electrical circuitry and components. Don't let a lightning strike or other power surge render your digital ballast useless because you did not provide adequate surge protection! Everyone knows an OUNCE of prevention is worth a POUND of cure. Be safe, have your piece of mind and do the right thing by using this Surge Protector timer with all Digital Electronic ballasts.
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FEATURES:
- 8 Surge Protected Outlets
- 4 Outlets are Controlled by Timer
- 4 Outlets receive Constant Power
- 6 ft. Grounded Power Cord
- Built-In 24 hour Timer (can be set to 15 minute increments)
- Timer Indicator Light (green)
- Constant Power Outlet Indicator Light (red)
- Timer ON/OFF Switch
- Lighted ON/OFF RESET Switch
Protect your valuable equipment using this innovative Power Strip / Surge Protector / Timer all-in-one device. Plug your grow light ballast into one of the four timed outlets to control the photo -period and protect sensitive components from electrical overload. You can use the other three timed outlets to control daytime photo-period devices like circulation fans, CO2 generating equipment or multiple lights (do not exceed 1725 watts). Use the four constant power outlets to control ventilation fans, environmental control equipment, air/water pumps and more! All 8 outlets benefit from the Surge Protection allowing you piece of mind that your equipment and garden will be protected!
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING THIS DEVICE WITH ALL DIGITAL ELECTRONIC BALLASTS!
Digital Ballasts have very sensitive electrical circuitry and components. Don't let a lightning strike or other power surge render your digital ballast useless because you did not provide adequate surge protection! Everyone knows an OUNCE of prevention is worth a POUND of cure. Be safe, have your piece of mind and do the right thing by using this Surge Protector timer with all Digital Electronic ballasts.
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Spanishfly
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Use a contactor - a heavy duty relay - here is mine - relay is rated at 30A. Timer then only switches a small current.
mcpurple
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i like this one, looks like my timer but much more outlets. mine only had 2this is what i use.
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Why do GROWERS NEED THIS Surge Protector/Timer?
- 8 Surge Protected Outlets
- 4 Outlets are Controlled by Timer
- 4 Outlets receive Constant Power
- 6 ft. Grounded Power Cord
- Built-In 24 hour Timer (can be set to 15 minute increments)
- Timer Indicator Light (green)
- Constant Power Outlet Indicator Light (red)
- Timer ON/OFF Switch
- Lighted ON/OFF RESET Switch
Protect your valuable equipment using this innovative Power Strip / Surge Protector / Timer all-in-one device. Plug your grow light ballast into one of the four timed outlets to control the photo -period and protect sensitive components from electrical overload. You can use the other three timed outlets to control daytime photo-period devices like circulation fans, CO2 generating equipment or multiple lights (do not exceed 1725 watts). Use the four constant power outlets to control ventilation fans, environmental control equipment, air/water pumps and more! All 8 outlets benefit from the Surge Protection allowing you piece of mind that your equipment and garden will be protected!
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING THIS DEVICE WITH ALL DIGITAL ELECTRONIC BALLASTS!
Digital Ballasts have very sensitive electrical circuitry and components. Don't let a lightning strike or other power surge render your digital ballast useless because you did not provide adequate surge protection! Everyone knows an OUNCE of prevention is worth a POUND of cure. Be safe, have your piece of mind and do the right thing by using this Surge Protector timer with all Digital Electronic ballasts.
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Price:
darkdestruction420
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works great, i love all the extra outlets. got mine from htgsupply.com
Mr Smith
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I'm with Spanishfly on this one. I used various timers over the years.Then I switched to a Relay that's controlled by any old timer that keeps good time.There's no heavy wattage passing thru the timer anymore. The timer only turns the Relay off and on. No more melted timers and associated fire hazard. I have the one made by Green Air and using 240 volts. It operates 4 1K lights for a total current draw of 20 amps. I could safley run 6 lights with this set up. It wasn't expensive either.
Micromaster
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Look for Heavy Appliance timers