Best Quality Timer / Controller

[rigman]

Hi team, just a quick question about the best brand for Timers / Light Controllers please? Not looking for the cheapest, just something that is going to last well.

Thanks in advance.

[JonnyJonny]

just get rhe heavy duty ones from bunnings dude. designed for higher load-run of the mill ones trip out pretty easy..sorry 4get brand and mainstream headuty is fine.

[JonnyJonny]

mainstream brands i meant to say. (mainstream is not a brand ) Edited February 14, 2018 by JonnyJonny

[rigman]

Cheers Johnny

[Saul Goodman]

Nakajima

[rigman]

Thanks Saul, much appreciated

[Serrated edge]

If it's a digital ballast you won't need anything expensive just a cheap manual timer..if it's magnetic especially a 600 w the heavy duty can still shit them self and usually eventually do with the contacts welding together from the sudden surge of power.. The best timers are about fifty bucks ,they have a built in relay to allow a slower power feed for startup. Make sure it has the relay in it.

 

Most hydros should stock them.

[rigman]

Thanks SE, sounds good.