Up in flames

[tygger]

I have a digital one, it never got put back into service after the move to Chantilly, I was referring to the ones on the internet as far as the others. Seems this is a constant problem that originally started with the timer not turning and overheating.

 

I think you could be right... I remember my timer stopped working so I only used it for the extra outlets before I started reading about all the fires.

[steveoutlaw]

This is a good time to stress that you get what you pay for when it comes to these powerstrips. All of your powerstrips/surge suppressors should have a fuse and breaker built in and be from a reputable company for these products (i.e. Belkin).

Edited November 9, 2008 by steveoutlaw

[SeanCallan]

I imagines a place like Lowes or Home Depot will have heavy duty powerstrips and timers correct?

[flowerseller]

I imagines a place like Lowes or Home Depot will have heavy duty powerstrips and timers correct?

Get an ACIII or ACIIIPro and DC4's or 8's depending on what your device wattage demand is.

It's a "timer" and power strip.

[lanman]

Get an ACIII or ACIIIPro and DC4's or 8's depending on what your device wattage demand is.

It's a "timer" and power strip.

 

That's a pretty expensive solution for some folks. I still have a coralife timer on my 33 and 58-gallon setups. The AC-III is too far away - on the 240-gal tank. I had one coralife dual timer that quit working properly - so I got rid of it. I'd like to get rid of this one, too - but it works perfectly for what I need it to do - switching on the light for the refugium opposite the actinics, etc. Does anyone make a better unit that does the same job??

 

bob

[ctenophore]

That's a pretty expensive solution for some folks. I still have a coralife timer on my 33 and 58-gallon setups. The AC-III is too far away - on the 240-gal tank. I had one coralife dual timer that quit working properly - so I got rid of it. I'd like to get rid of this one, too - but it works perfectly for what I need it to do - switching on the light for the refugium opposite the actinics, etc. Does anyone make a better unit that does the same job??

 

bob

You can daisy-chain the DC4/DC8 with long 4-wire phone cords. My DC4's are about 20 feet apart.

[Jon Lazar]

That's a pretty expensive solution for some folks. I still have a coralife timer on my 33 and 58-gallon setups. The AC-III is too far away - on the 240-gal tank. I had one coralife dual timer that quit working properly - so I got rid of it. I'd like to get rid of this one, too - but it works perfectly for what I need it to do - switching on the light for the refugium opposite the actinics, etc. Does anyone make a better unit that does the same job??

 

bob

 

Bob,

 

I haven't found anything better. By the time you buy 8 X-10 appliance modules (even on sale) and a decent quality power strip to plug them into, you could buy the DC-8 and have a smaller form factor.

[davjbeas]

I use the home depot external(outside home) Lighting timers.

 

Heres a linky

 

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores...=10000003+90401

 

David B.

[lanman]

I use the home depot external(outside home) Lighting timers.

 

Heres a linky

 

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores...=10000003+90401

 

David B.

I have some - use them for my outdoor lights

 

However - as Jon mentioned - form factor... I have actinics... main lights... refugium lights... Three timers worth.

 

Jon - how many DC8's can I daisy chain? I have the AC-III and two DC8's on my main tank. I can put another one at the end of a telephone cord 15 feet away?

 

bob

[Jon Lazar]

Neptune says you can daisy chain 5 DC-8s together, but doesn't specify what distance.

[lanman]

Neptune says you can daisy chain 5 DC-8s together, but doesn't specify what distance.

Awesome... I guess that's why there are so many settings on the things for numbers. Definitely worth a try - and a lot cheaper than replacing my house.

 

bob

[ctenophore]

I think one of mine is connected by a 25ft cord, works perfectly. My guess is at least 50ft, more if you get a quality shielded phone cable. Make sure to get a 4-conductor phone cable, the standard 2-conductor won't work.

[davelin315]

I avoid coralife at all costs nowadays. I had a light fixture that caught fire in my daugther's room before. I managed to put it out with a fire extinguisher, but the paranoia and the subsequent pain of having to repair fire damage was horrific (and it was only smoke damage that we had).