Anyone else have had problems with On/Off timers

[DoopSther]

Hi there



I have been having a really hard time with On/Off timers.
This is not one spesific timer, it is every timer I try same thing happens.
Im so angry and frustrated sense Im no electrician and don't know so much about this issue, Digital and Analogs.


Here it goes:

I have 2 lamps I use and Im running them 12 hours, but not same time ( each in a grow tent ) so when one turns off the other lamp turns on, and so on.

The timers always stops working after a couple of week up to a month, they dont react to the off switch, and the light's will not go off ( even though its an analog timer, WTF, makes no sense ).
I only have problems with lamp timers and not the feeding timers for the hydro, what is up with that?

Another thing, the lamp timers is not in same room, but it uses same power circuit.


Is there anyways this can be solved?




Peace

 

[DEAN420]

Your timers can not handle the wattage, get a 7 day digital timer the 13 amp ones or get a timer relay

 

[DoopSther]

Took one random timer and looked at the specs:


Max Watt : 3680
Amps: 16


I have also been on the though of buying advance Light controller,
but I am afraid same thing will happen. Need to be sure before I buy one.



Do you think the specs I mentioned before Is the reason why Im having this issue.

The timer I have been using is cheap 10 $ + none over 30 $.

 

[DEAN420]

I just pm you two links, i've used both and never had a problem.

 

[DEAN420]

The timers you got are probably not grounded hence the timer failure.

 

[DoopSther]

Man thx!!



I really think you have found the answer mate


Im going for the Eco Tech timer, and this will fix it




Gonna award you some Rep for some nice info m8.



My plants ow you BIG time

 

[DEAN420]

Know problem DoopSther

Hope you have a good evening!