best light timer?

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Hey guys! any ideas on a good light timer? i work a night shift so i wont be able to physically turn my lights on and off. let me know. Thanks!
 
Just get a timer for 5 bucks at Home Depot. That's what I use. They all do the same thing.
 
I did the same thing as Angler. However, my only small complaint is that I can hear it ticking like a clock. Not a big deal, but something to consider.
 
I just use the cheap Walmart ones. A while back, I bought one of those expensive reptile/aquarium powerstrips that has a timer built in for half the outlets. That thing only worked for maybe 2 years before it slowly died. I have Walmart one that's at least 3 years old and works great
 
Frostyone;2211382; said:
If your light has a 3 prong plug make sure you get a timer with one, the cheaper ones usually only have 2 prong
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Or you can buy one of the cheap ones for $5, then an adapter that turns 2 prong into 3 for $1.
 
andyjs;2211767; said:
I just use the cheap Walmart ones. A while back, I bought one of those expensive reptile/aquarium powerstrips that has a timer built in for half the outlets. That thing only worked for maybe 2 years before it slowly died. I have Walmart one that's at least 3 years old and works great
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I agree^, don't buy the power strip timers. I bought two Corallife power strip timers and neither worked right!

I wouldn't buy the cheap analog timers. They tick loudly ( as Queuball said) and are not very accurate. Plus, they don't keep a 24-hour cycle - as they get older they slow down.

Intermatic digital timers are about 20 bucks. They are super accurate and reliable. Also, they have a battery backup, so you don't have to reset them after a power failure.
 
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