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Old 11-19-2005, 11:47 PM
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I would like to have my fluorecent lights come on an hour before the MH and shut down an hour after. I have been unable to find a power bar timer that does that. What do you use or recommend for timers?
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Old 11-20-2005, 12:24 AM
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I have tried those power bars with the different outlets that you can program with little or no luck. I just use the cheap ones from Walmart or Can Tire that you manually set the little gizmos for the hour you want it to come on and off. I use different ones for each set of lights. Works for me and it's simple. The only thing I don't like is that they are bulky.
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Old 11-20-2005, 12:31 AM
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I use a powerbar from lee valley store it has separate switches for each plug and for timers i use the digital ones from can tire reg 25.00 but there always on sale for about $13.50 you can set it for multiple times on or offs an to any time you want.

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Old 11-20-2005, 01:02 AM
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I use ikea timers for my lights. I think they cost about $8 each.
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Old 11-20-2005, 05:02 AM
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I use a NOMA Block Heater timer from Crappy Tire.
Water proof and heavy duty.
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Old 11-20-2005, 05:51 PM
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i use those cheap bulky ones from Can. Tire. they seem to work fine for me.
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