timer problems

[carnagethakilla]

hey everybofy.......im using a compact floro with a timer.......and on the box under cation it sais ...."not recomended for use with timers"....please help

[red662]

dont mind what that says, if the light goes on and off when u switch it on, how will it know if its u r a timer switchin it on?
it could b its a bit unrelable r somethin and might not start up r switch off @ the right times hence the disclaimer
imo
peace

[Rezinator]

Until somebody more knowledgeable than me answers this...

...you should probably post the following:

the wattage of your floro
the type/shape/physical size of your bulb(s), spiral or straight.
how much you paid for your timer - what make and model.

The packaging for my bulbs is long gone, but when I used them last year - I plugged a power strip into the wall outlet, then the timer into that power strip, then I plugged another power strip into the timer, and then plugged the bulbs chord into that second power strip. The bulbs and timer are still working fine.

My guess - and it's only a guess - is that timer circuitry has a microchip that might tend to wear out and die (not danerously) from the ballast action on your CFL.

If you already started 12/12 day/night cycle, then use two power strips and keep it going and keep an eye on things untill you hear from somebody more qualified.

[carnagethakilla]

what is a power strip?......is it a surge protector thing?

[Rezinator]

yep,

good ones are surge protectors.

but post the info I suggested in case I'm wrong about this.

How much did you pay for the timer?

[carnagethakilla]

20 bucks.........

light
1417 lumens
25 watts
cool white
lights of america
natural spectrum light

[Marc Benson]

I use a timer with CFL's and never had a problem. I've got 9 running off one timer right now. 355 watts. Combination of cfls and 2 and 4 footers. Course...I don't read warnings on boxes. If you guys don't hear from me for a while...I'm probably toast.

[red662]

I use a timer with CFL's and never had a problem. I've got 9 running off one timer right now. 355 watts. Combination of cfls and 2 and 4 footers. Course...I don't read warnings on boxes. If you guys don't hear from me for a while...I'm probably toast.lol
i have 8 flouros runnin from my timer never thought 2 look 4 warnins so im in the same boat. im sure the worst that could happen is the fuse blows im no electrician, so dont blame me if it goes wrong
peace