What timers are you using for MH?

[kaykay]

I'll be running a 150W MH pendant.Anyone using the Maxi-Tronic 3-way timer?Or can I use The Ben timer?

[kaykay]

The maxi Tronic timer.

[[V]tEc]

personally, i tried both, i prefer the ben. 3 in 1 is good as in save space on power plug but if i cant on a single bulb, once on mean all 3 turn on. the ben timer i can choose which one i want to turn on first.

for example during weekends if i am free in the morning, i will override my timer and on the blue light to look at my fishes first. i wont be able to do that with the 3 way.

[sunny03]

I used to controlled mine mh using the three way... can set different timing weekday and weekend

[kaykay]

tEc' timestamp='1355979116' post='1080286']personally, i tried both, i prefer the ben. 3 in 1 is good as in save space on power plug but if i cant on a single bulb, once on mean all 3 turn on. the ben timer i can choose which one i want to turn on first.

for example during weekends if i am free in the morning, i will override my timer and on the blue light to look at my fishes first. i wont be able to do that with the 3 way.

Thanks. Any issues with the MH "sticking" or overheating the digital 3-way timer?

[[V]tEc]

no issue with that for first few mths. went back using the ben timer as i using 1 for MH, 1 for T5. anyway tried using the 3 way timer after 2 years for my other tank, the timer wont turn on anymore.

[Gouldian]

You need to check the rating on the timers, if the amp is too high for the timer, it will cause problem.

Legrand is good and can handle up to 3000w but comes in only German socket.

http://www.professionalgrow.se/en/timer-3-2-kw-omnirex

http://singapore.rs-online.com/web/c/?searchTerm=plug-in+time+switch&sra=oss&r=t