Ballasts produce high loads, which are beyond the capability of normal household timers. If used with a HID ballast, the contacts inside the timer that open and close the timed circuit will overheat and weld together, breaking the timer and leaving your grow lights permanently on. The LUMii Heavy Duty Timer, designed to take high loads.
It has no problem dealing with the inductive loads produced by 600w ballasts. As a result, you save money by not needing a separate contractor. They boast 96 switching operations within a 24 hour period (every 15 min), a robust ‘inline’ case design with socket and timer dust covers and a high quality timer unit. Suitable for timing 1 x 600w HID ballast or up to 6 x 200w CFL bulbs.
Grow light timers are used to regulate artificial sunlight exposure for indoor plants. You can set it up automatically to turn on and off at certain points during the day and night. Many grow lights don’t come with timers. It makes sense, therefore, to add a reliable timer if you’re planning to spend money on a grow light setup.
Using timers will bring a lot of benefits to both your plants and your setup. Learn more about the importance of a timer for grow lights by continuing to read below.
Eliminate manual operations of traditional timers. Set the hours up in your timer, and it’ll work automatically.
A digital timer can be set to manage the light and dark hours of your plants while you’re on a grand vacation so they’ll continue to receive the proper lighting for them to grow healthily. It’s also an excellent way to make your house not look empty at all to deter bad elements while the property is empty.
A good LED grow light timer works on any indoor location from a small space to a greenhouse. Also, you’ll find different sizes, features, and models of grow light timers online that you can choose from.
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