Issues with timer..Help!

[Mr.tokemann420]

After going thru several low priced timers im starting to get a little confused..every timer i buy always fails to fire my system up and im running less than 1k? could somebody give me an answer on what is wrong or what timer i need? i keep looking for inductive loads listed on em and cant find that on even the 50dollar ones?

 

[overbudjet]

need more details pics will also help

 

[ITryToGrow]

I gave up the commercial available timers a long time ago and started building my own.

Never had a failure since.

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

dont have any pics at the momment but i can give u an idea..running 1 400w an 1 250w hps couple inline fans nothin major that would affect my timers like this? been usin brinks mechanical analog timer an its messin up..bought a digi powerstrip timer thinkin that would fix things for life and it wouldnt even turn my system off..if someone could just point me to a good timer i can find at a hardware store or sumthin that would help alot. thanks guys

 

[overbudjet]

http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/mechanical time switches/7 day 20 amp.aspx try this one never had failure with them 5 years

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

Right on overbudjet im might just have to break down an get one of these..now for question which type of these do u perfer the indoor only or the indoor/out?

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

ohh ok was thinkin of a diffrent one obj. well i was able to pick up a decent one its a 24 hour electrial water heater time switch but im clueless on how i wire this thing up! could someone plz help? shoud i just do the ol cut cord an wire it up or do i need to buy some type of power supply?

 

[cyberwax]

omnirex timers are cheap commercial timers that works, have used them for 3 years now without any incidents. Built to handle inductive loads.

http://www.head-nature.com/02194

tho note the european plug.

 

[ITryToGrow]

Wow, I've managed to kill 3 omnirex's...

 

[Dr Dog]

all off the same circuit?

May not have as much to do with your timers as it does with tripping a breaker

either in the timer or the house

 

[ITryToGrow]

Yeah, same circuit, but that wasn't the problem. Since I built my own I haven't had a problem.

 

[EvilTwin]

ohh ok was thinkin of a diffrent one obj. well i was able to pick up a decent one its a 24 hour electrial water heater time switch but im clueless on how i wire this thing up! could someone plz help? shoud i just do the ol cut cord an wire it up or do i need to buy some type of power supply?

water heater timers are 40amp (usually) 220v and wire up directly to the 220v wire...no power supply needed.

There are wiring diagrams with the timer. If you can't read the diagram, you probably shouldn't be messing with wiring the timer.
ET

PS After melting a timer over 20 years ago...I never use anything but the 40 amp intermatics. Rugged, trouble free and not too costly.

 

[cyberwax]

Wow, I've managed to kill 3 omnirex's...

how much wattage did you run through the circuit that those were on?

 

[ITryToGrow]

how much wattage did you run through the circuit that those were on?

600watts on each.

1 omnirex = one 600 bulb.

Semi-electronic ballasts (GIB).


The ones I build myself (about $40 each) can handle up to 3x600 each.

 

[cyberwax]

so you have separate circuits to each timer with a fuse connected? Im sure you issues were something else than the timers.

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

water heater timers are 40amp (usually) 220v and wire up directly to the 220v wire...no power supply needed.

There are wiring diagrams with the timer. If you can't read the diagram, you probably shouldn't be messing with wiring the timer.
ET

PS After melting a timer over 20 years ago...I never use anything but the 40 amp intermatics. Rugged, trouble free and not too costly.

well its not so much reading the diagram whats getting me is the connecting of the wall outlet wires to the timers terminal connections i dont know where which one should go..

______________
O O O O O
timer nc no com
-----------------

Example^

electrical directions always seem to confuse the hell outta me but with a little reading up on i was always able to figure it out..what do u guys suggest? should i keep trying or just hire somwone to put it in for me?

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

okay heres a better look at the example from my last post lol..



What im trying to figure out is which wires connect to which terminal?


This is an example of my wiring diagram wired as single throw


if someone could plz help me thru this i would really appreciate it alot.

thanks yall

 

[ITryToGrow]

so you have separate circuits to each timer with a fuse connected? Im sure you issues were something else than the timers.

Maybe, I'm far from an expert...

Can't really see it tho, since I have no problem now.

 

[EvilTwin]

MrTokeman...
What make and model of timer? That information is usually available online in knowledge bases...customer service and such. Wiring diagrams and other other info...
ET

 

[Mr.tokemann420]

its a ge indoor electrical water heater time switch that didnt come with directions just a crappy ass wiring diagram that i cant seem to follow. i been lookin everywhere online and cant find the guide i need as most of them refer to the timers with wires coming from the back, mine has terminal connections so none really help me. so im running only my 400 with a busted timer for now untill i get a new one installed..hopefully my girls will make it thru without hermin on me..anyway i thank the ones who had sum type of input, really thanks yall.. wish me luck.