[Bubonik Chronic]

As iv got my first photos pon di go im in need of a contactor and timer,im looking at gettin a ecotechnics contactor but im a tad unsure on timers.
Whats the deal,are cheap ones ok or do I need to get a digi one?.
Cheers BC

[olmec]

As iv got my first photos pon di go im in need of a contactor and timer,im looking at gettin a ecotechnics contactor but im a tad unsure on timers.
Whats the deal,are cheap ones ok or do I need to get a digi one?.
Cheers BC

I have the 2k version of this

https://www.amazon.c...UHUL&ref=plSrch

Think u can use any timer on them

[Anonymiss]

What lamps and control gear will you be using?

[Viz]

Pretty sure different folks would have had different experiences with timers, I had a nightmare. Three digital ones, all shyte burnt out two and the third stopped. Sent them back. Bought a mechanical timer and it fell apart. In the end I got two of the plug and grow 13A timers and not looked back since.

[Bubonik Chronic]

I have the 2k version of thishttps://www.amazon.c...UHUL&ref=plSrch
Think u can use any timer on them

 
Im looking at the 1kw version pal 

What lamps and control gear will you be using?

250w hps and mag ballast

[Bubonik Chronic]

Pretty sure different folks would have had different experiences with timers, I had a nightmare. Three digital ones, all shyte burnt out two and the third stopped. Sent them back. Bought a mechanical timer and it fell apart. In the end I got two of the plug and grow 13A timers and not looked back since.

Do you use a contactor with em mate?

[Anonymiss]

250w hps and mag ballast

 
If it were electronic control gear ("digital" or otherwise) then you almost certainly wouldn't need a contactor and a cheap segment timer would do the job. (I'd do it quite happily.)

Magnetic gear might be a bit more of an issue, but at that Wattage it's probably still going to work without any problems. (I'd certainly try it before spending money on a contactor.)

[Viz]

Do you use a contactor with em mate?

 

 

Nope I use a digital ballast and the mechanical timer I use now is well up for the job.

[Bubonik Chronic]

@Anonymiss @Viz cheers guys,I think im gunna get one of them you got Viz and a contactor ill only worry if not.

[Viz]

Peace of mind is important mate.