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Title: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: ordi260 on March 18, 2010, 12:20:30 AM
Hello!

I am wonderning if there is any timers that would allow me to control 4 outlets seperately...

Example: 

fans go on at 5:55AM
actinics go on at 6:00AM
daylights go on at 7:00AM
moonlights go on at 6:55PM

Any ideas??
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: JetJumper on March 18, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Two options,

Option 1:
Buy multiple timers (Cheapest Option)

Option 2:
Look for something like this
http://www.digitalaquatics.com/saltwater/PC4 (Controller required as well)

I don't know of anything else off the top of my head.
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: bac on March 18, 2010, 10:13:39 AM
you could look into the reefkeeper system ,, rays Carry's them
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: redbelly on March 18, 2010, 11:43:46 AM
The GHL Profilux II Light would allow you to control 4 outlets as per your description + can shut off your lights if the temp goes to high. This option if preferable for the additional control features that are available on the GHL.

As for the timer option outlined by Jetjumper, crappy tire has some nice digital timers that can be controlled with a remote. These timers are about $25 each and the remote is another $10, so you are looking at a total of about $110 which is just under half the price of the GHL Profilux II Light.
The nice side to this option is obviosuly the remote to control you lighting.
And lets face it, every tank should have a remote to control something :)
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: ray on March 18, 2010, 12:00:13 PM
ReefKeeper Lite which has a head unit 4 plug controllable power bar and temp probe,also new Firm ware can be downloaded from PC is $117 tax incl.This can also be expanded upon if you wish

Ray
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: ordi260 on March 18, 2010, 12:27:18 PM
Quote from: ray on March 18, 2010, 12:00:13 PM
ReefKeeper Lite which has a head unit 4 plug controllable power bar and temp probe,also new Firm ware can be downloaded from PC is $117 tax incl.This can also be expanded upon if you wish

Ray

117$ is just for the controller or the controller includes the 4 outlet timer?
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: jimskoi on March 18, 2010, 12:34:55 PM
Here is what they comes with:

1 x Head unit
1 x PC4 (4 outlets)
1 x temperature probe
1 x PC connection
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: Soeman on March 18, 2010, 01:26:43 PM
There are timers available with 2 separately controlled outlets from Rona ~20$.

They are mentioned in this thread:
http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=43019.msg247438#msg247438
Title: Re: Timer informations (4 outlets????)
Post by: ordi260 on March 19, 2010, 06:56:12 PM
Thanks everyone...my choice is done!