digital timer woes

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10-01-2006, 07:14 AM
caligrown

digital timer woes

Hello everyone. I recently went out and upgraded all my timers, but I am having a huge problem with them. They have no problem switching the outlet "ON", but when it comes to the off cycle they do not shut off! I know it is not a defect, since all 3 of the timers are having the same issue.

I set the timer to "auto" mode (auto/on/off are the options) , and let it do its thing. Has no problem turning the lights on, but just ignores the off time.

I have read the instructions and I must just be missing something. The timers in question are the digital rechargable (i think hydrofarm) white timers which have a round protruding front with 7 rectangular buttons on it. They also use 24 hour time (22:00 instead of 10pm for example). I'll post a picture if I have to, but I'm pretty sure many of you out there are using them and can easily identify them by my description.

The only thing I can think of which may be causing this issue is that the timer may require me to set the on/off settings chronologically throughout the course of the day; right now I have it set up to turn on at 5pm and off at 9am.

Has anyone else experienced this before? please share your insight. thanks

-CG
10-01-2006, 07:19 AM
caligrown

digital timer woes

Here is a photo of the timer in question.
10-01-2006, 07:53 AM
TheGreenFog

digital timer woes

I'd say re-read the directions. Did you set the On time and the Off time as separate events??
10-01-2006, 08:05 AM
caligrown

digital timer woes

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreenFog

I'd say re-read the directions. Did you set the On time and the Off time as separate events??

Thanks for the reply. I have re read them and still am stumped. I have not placed the on/off times as seperate events. (there are up to 8 on/off events, I am only using 1 of the 8). Would you reccomend that I try setting the on/off as seperate events?

by the way, the brand of timer is EcoPlus.

-CG
10-01-2006, 08:11 AM
TheGreenFog

digital timer woes

Well, how do you have it set as one event? Does it give you the option to put the ON and the OFF time into one event? It's hard to say without having it in my hand...but I'd say try the separate events thing. If you tell me what model it is, MAYBE I can find the manual on the web and read it and tell you what you might be doing wrong.

Hope this helps.

TGF
10-01-2006, 08:26 AM
caligrown

digital timer woes

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreenFog

Well, how do you have it set as one event? Does it give you the option to put the ON and the OFF time into one event? It's hard to say without having it in my hand...but I'd say try the separate events thing. If you tell me what model it is, MAYBE I can find the manual on the web and read it and tell you what you might be doing wrong.

Hope this helps.

TGF

Yes, each event has its own on/off time. I haven't been able to find a model number, but it is commonly referred to as the "Eco Plus Dual Digital Plug-In Timer" (15 amps) . Been hunting for a pdf manual or any supplemental literature, no luck so far. I'll keep looking, I appreciate your help.

-CG