Be advised that not all 15 amp rated timers (such as at Home Depot) can handle a 1000w HID. I bought an Intermatic "15 amp" timer at Home Depot. I came within seconds of burning down my house from the overheated circuit!! I brought this up to my local Brew n Grow supply store. They sold me an Intermatic timer that looked the same as the failed Home Depot one but with a different model number. They told me that Intermatic private labels the "inferior" "15 amp" timers for Home Depot but that the Home Depot timers cannot handle the "inductive loads" of a 1000w HID. I used the Brew N Grow timer and it ran as it should..no heat on plug,timer or circuit. I suspect that a growers fire in Illinois last year was caused by this situation.
BE SAFE! DO NOT BUY "15 amp" timers from Home Depot! If you DO use "15 amp" Home Depot timers use them ONLY on 400w HIDs. Buy them ONLY from grow shops in your area or from reputable suppliers on line. SAFETY is the life blood of your operation. I was sick for a week thinking about the possibilities from that Home Depot timer. I sleep well now at night.
MajorBuds Reviewed by MajorBuds on . WARNING ON TIMERS !!!!!! Be advised that not all 15 amp rated timers (such as at Home Depot) can handle a 1000w HID. I bought an Intermatic "15 amp" timer at Home Depot. I came within seconds of burning down my house from the overheated circuit!! I brought this up to my local Brew n Grow supply store. They sold me an Intermatic timer that looked the same as the failed Home Depot one but with a different model number. They told me that Intermatic private labels the "inferior" "15 amp" timers for Home Depot but that the Rating: 5