Timer relay

manngo

Member
Hi

I have a relay that has only one socket outlet. Could I add an extension adaptor to it so I could run two seperate lights from the same relay and then use two different light timers? Thanks.
 

manngo

Member
Ok.........I know Spanishfly has already answered my question but I just want to make sure I have got this right. I have a contactor/relay for my lamp which has plugs into the timer and that is then plugged into the power source. I want to add another light using the same contactor into a seperate grow room (this will use a different timer as the lighting schedules for both grow rooms will be different). The contactor is rated at 1000w and the lights are 400W & 250W so the contactor can handle the power output. I can make an extension lead which will have one plug socket and two plugs coming out of it, the contactor will plug into the socket and then the two plugs will then be plugged into the two different timers. Sorry for waffling on....but would this work? Has anyone any experience of using 1 contactor/relay for two seperate timers? I don't want to spend out on another contactor. Thanks for your help.
 

Spanishfly

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Here is my contactor - the two pin plug goes into my timer - lamp and ballast goes into the right hand socket - if I wanted to use 2 lamps I would just plug a double outlet adaptor into that socket. The relay is rated at 30 amps.
 
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