Looking for timer switch/plug

[jhseah]

Hi to all

Going to set up another 2ft planted tank soon, would like to know where can I get reliable and reasonably priced timer plug so that I dun have to bother switching on the light and fan.

Thanks.

[Simon]

derrick try those hardware shops in yr estate... i suggest u get a digital timer, less problematic and less likely to break down in the future

[vinz]

Ehh... for the non-digital ones, get TheBen brand. Smaller them most and quite well made. Nature has it. Dunno where else.

[kingpin]

Can get from Kelantan Lane. TheBen timer costs about 14 bucks.

[juggler]

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On 8/14/2002 12:01:17 PM

Can get from Kelantan Lane. TheBen timer costs about 14 bucks.
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Serious? Which shop?

[jhseah]

May I know how much is the digital one and those analogue one??? How much is Nature selling TheBen timer plug???

Pls advise

[David Loh]

I got it for $19 from Nature.

[jhseah]

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On 8/15/2002 5:28:41 PM

I got it for $19 from Nature.
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Wah, NA so ex.

Juggler, can u tell us which shop sells at $14???

How abt those digital ones which Simon mentioned??

[kingpin]

There is this digital timer by Soundtech. White casing with blue buttons. Can get for around $20-$22 from Kelantan Lane. Costs $29.90 if you buy from those hardware shops in shopping centres. But I dunno the name of the shop. Will post the name of the shop when I am there again.

Juggler,

Will find out the name of the shop selling the TheBen timer at $14. But need to bargain one. Sometimes cannot get at that price. Depends on the shopkeeper's mood.

[jhseah]

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On 8/15/2002 11:43:12 PM

There is this digital timer by Soundtech. White casing with blue buttons. Can get for around $20-$22 from Kelantan Lane. Costs $29.90 if you buy from those hardware shops in shopping centres. But I dunno the name of the shop. Will post the name of the shop when I am there again.

Juggler,

Will find out the name of the shop selling the TheBen timer at $14. But need to bargain one. Sometimes cannot get at that price. Depends on the shopkeeper's mood.
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Hi Kingpin,

Can U also let me know which shop issit cos I also need to get one. Thks a lot.

Derrick

[justjoin]

abt timer, how is the connection like? easy?

wld like to connect a timer to my current PL lighting & DIY fans.

How?

thks

[vinz]

- Plug a power strip or multi-adaptor to the timer.
- Plug in fans, lights, solenoid (if you use one) to the power strip or multi-adaptor.
- Set timer time and on/off settings.
- Plug timer into power socket.

[juggler]

It's quite self-explanatory on the product packaging.

[justjoin]

thks guys, really simple huh.....will do it asap

thks
adrian

[justjoin]

simon, in what way does the digital timer less problematic than the analogue?

Analogue time will break down more often?

[Simon]

the analog ones workings with moving parts, therefore more prone to wear and tear... I changed 3 analog ones b4 i decided to get a digital timer, now.. I got no more problems with faulty dialer.. I now only get digital timer, though more expensive, but its defintely more worth it.. plus it looks better in every way

[juggler]

Simon: I only have a weekly version digital timer. Which allows me to set only 2 on/off programs a day. Is the daily version able to set more on/off programs a day -- like we can set multiple on/off settings at 15-min intervals on the analog version?

[vinz]

I agree with simon about analog timers for a lot of the brands out there. They look very crude and the parts don't fit properly. However, I find TheBen ones quite well constructed. I've opened one before and the parts inside are well designed.

[Simon]

mine is the daily version.. think can program up to 6 diff timing daily.. Vinz, the ones I was using was TheBen...

[benny]

Dear Simon,

Can you post a picture of the digital timer so that we know what to look for when we go to the hardware shop. If not, how about the brand or country of manufacture. Thanks!