Lighting timers

[WBAC88]

So I work all the time and have been leaving my lights on too long. Does anyone have a light timer they recommend? Preferably pretty cheap? It would be such a big help, thanks.

 

[Brookster123]

I got a digital that has 20 time slot settings, I put a 3 way splitter on it to run 3 tanks, works great, has a battery backup and everything, 17$ at my hardware store!

 

[BBradbury]

Tank Light Timer

So I work all the time and have been leaving my lights on too long. Does anyone have a light timer they recommend? Preferably pretty cheap? It would be such a big help, thanks.

Hello W...

I use Marineland. Less than $10.00 a piece and a splitter at Ace $2.00. Some of the timers have been working nearly 10 years.

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[wildroseofky]

I got a $10 dual plug in one at Walmart that has worked well. I bought a couple of Brinks ones for $5 there and added a splitter for $1 at the Dollar Tree store. Both are working fine. Lowe's had a power strip with surge protection and built in timer for around $25. I believe it could handle 8 devices. I got the pull pin kind. They are cheaper than digital and work just as well. My power goes off a lot and the digital ones would have to be constantly reset.

 

[SnailorJ]

I got mine at walmart. I think one was $3 (single outlet) and one was $7 (double outlet). They are meant for like lamps and stuff, so they are fine for aquariums, and so much cheaper than buying them from an aquarium store.

 

[threnjen]

I got a digital that has 20 time slot settings, I put a 3 way splitter on it to run 3 tanks, works great, has a battery backup and everything, 17$ at my hardware store!

What one is it?

 

[Brookster123]

What one is it?

It's a woods brand, really great if you'd like to break up your lighting schedule. For instance on 6:15am off 7am( cause I'm crazy and have to check on fish before work) on 3:30 off 10(for plants)

 

[Karay]

I have the Woods kind as well. They work well and have a battery back up that holds time when the power goes out. I have found certain fluorescent fixture cause them to reset by themselves. When this happens its a good indication that either a starter, bulb or both needs to be replaced.

 

[Brookster123]

I have the Woods kind as well. They work well and have a battery back up that holds time when the power goes out. I have found certain fluorescent fixture cause them to reset by themselves. When this happens its a good indication that either a starter, bulb or both needs to be replaced.

Same one? Hasn't happened yet but I will certainly make note of that! Good to know

 

[Karay]

The exact same one.

 

[WBAC88]

Great, thanks everyone!