Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 This would be better for me and my 4 lights https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263415891993 this a contactor mate?? @zen-ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Jammo85 said: @zen-ken something like this?? Thats the badger.....I got the 4 way version as the lumi' HD ones are fuckin lousy at keeping time and they kept going off at different times.......now all three lights come on and go off together personal preference but I wouldnt touch lumi now with a shitty stick Edited September 23, 2019 by zen-ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Brilliant thank you @zen-ken il get on the case ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) @Jammo85 tbf all the major players have a version....they are a copy of the original american brand who's name escapes me....you can just get the contractor if you already have the timers Edited September 23, 2019 by zen-ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 @Jammo85 Powerstar contractor and socket will do the same job minus the grasslin timer......Im a tart for my toys......hence the most expensive version well built but expensive bit of kit the greenpower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, zen-ken said: @Jammo85 tbf all the major players have a version....they are a copy of the original american brand who's name escapes me....you can just get the contractor if you already have the timers I don’t know what a contactor is to be honest . It would suit me to have them all running off this one timer anyway as I’m not very good at getting multiple timers to line up lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 @zen-ken ok mate il check her out now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jammo85 said: I don’t know what a contactor is to be honest . It would suit me to have them all running off this one timer anyway as I’m not very good at getting multiple timers to line up lol. I was going to launch into an essay on the difference between relays and contactors.....but I would bore you to tears with it Basically it allows the timer to be seperate from the load of your lights so it doesnt burn out the timer when the ballast suddenly asks for lots of amps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboo Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Quote . Not actually sure what a contactor is. (Don’t shout) really short answer is it has heavier duty contacts than your timers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 48 minutes ago, zen-ken said: I was going to launch into an essay on the difference between relays and contactors.....but I would bore you to tears with it Basically it allows the timer to be seperate from the load of your lights so it doesnt burn out the timer when the ballast suddenly asks for lots of amps Thank you mate for explaining, that’s actually made some sense to my little daft head lol. Legend appreciate your time and knowledge mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Do you run everything through these contractors or just the lights? as I’ve a 4 fans running. but I’ve tube heaters and a oil rad (not being used yet but soon they will be winters coming) got two dehumidifiers i use in there ones a 200w and the others a 300w one. A cfl 200w light in next room i have got the shed all all wired into its own fuse box with a 32amp fuse for all the plugs I’m sure there’s about 13 plugs being used now without the heating ones being used. Ohhh the outside shed wall light, and outside security light also being powered from those plugs inside shed I need a good tidy up I know something like this would help me loads tidy up the electrics...... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223604040786 could have all the lights and two fans on this then be able to have the rest of the rooms plugs much tidier @zen-ken (sorry for calling you back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrevolve Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 @Jammo85 A contactor is just like a relay. The timer plug doesn't take much load. Anything with a chunk of electric going through it, I'd say 600w and above personally. But always check any timer current values, as this will be the main driver. Personally, I prefer to just use a heavy-duty timer. I run 2000w of lighting through this, without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Jones Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jammo85 said: I don’t know what a contactor is to be honest Its an electrically operated switch, instead of pressing a button like your light switch in your frontroom you apply a voltage (through a timer) and it switches on a heavy set of contacts, a small current (through your timer) controls a much larger current, like a pilot valve can use low pressure to control much higher pressure Instead of putting the full load through the timer you now only need to supply a coil which might be a few hundred miliamps Edited September 23, 2019 by Davey Jones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammo85 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 @Davey Jones where as those cheaper timer plugs I’ve been using send the full load through the timer. Thanks mate that’s great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 My chemo brain is returning......Canatronics made the original ones You can run anything through them but it is all under the one timer.....I wouldnt want anything but the lights controlled tbh Fans should be on a speed controller (Im gonna go for a temp controlled one next) Heaters on an inkbird (IMO) Dehumidifiers on a humidistat Just watch the amps !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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