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Hi has anybody had any experience with digital timers resetting themselves/tripping and turning off.? My timer for my solenoid often shuts off/resets which could be a catastrophe if I'm not around. Could someone recommend one that wouldn't do this.?
 
Had similar problems with several digital timers gone back to analogue ones now
 
The trouble with standard timers is that they are not built to withstand the intial surge you get from lights /solenoids etc.
However there are some really good ones out their designed to run lighting (lamps) . Trouble is they are a little bit more expensive, but really do work and keep working - in fact they are guaranteed to.

Quick search of the net got me these 3 examples : -

http://247electrical.co.uk/time-guard-e ... CE=FROOGLE
http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-P ... e=googleps

And this is the one i have been using on a 150W Halide for the past 2 yyears with no issues.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMETU17.html

Hope this helps
Regards Milla


Edit - just realised these are all the same product (manufacturer) - Really suprised at the differance in prices though - so shop around. Have also seen them in B&Q superstores , labelled as heavy duty but no idea on price.
 
Okay will have a look for some heavy duty timers in that case.

Cheers for the help guys,

Nick
 
Almost every one I've ever had from the big UK diy giant with the orange theme has continually reset on me - even a mechanical one failed. I'll never buy another from there. My latest digital one is from Comet and is (so far) doing a great job on my solenoid.

Peter
 
i get mine from home base £10ish for 3. you can plug stuff in next to sort of underneath them as well, so they only really use 1 socket. been using some for over a year and they all work fine
 
I purchased the digital ones from argos 3 for a tenner working ok for me
 
Used to have this problem on my marine tank with my 150w halide, since I changed to an ATI sunpower (6x39w) I've not had this problem, although the timer is on just 4 of the tubes.
 
Yeah i ditched mine and went back to manual ones, complimented with a UPS just to make sure :)

Cheers,
 
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