Light Timers

I am wondering what most of you are using for your light timers? I am going thru the coralife dual timers like they are going out of style. They last approx 3 months and then 1 side will stop shutting off the lights. The LFS takes them back without a problem (he to knows they dont last and neither of can see why since they are made for reef lights!) but it's getting to be a real hassle.

Who makes a reliable dual timer? (I have a Nova Extreme 8x54 light.)

Thanks for any help you can give me!

 

I use the generic vacation timers available at any home improvement or hardware store. They are inexpensive and I have been using the same ones for over 5 years.

 

Yep, but make sure you get the heavy duty with the ground plug.

 

Are you using a dual timer or seperate one for each plug? We all know reef tanks use a lot of elec plugs so I am hoping to avoid different timers for each plug!

 

The Coralife timers ARE NOT good for MH's, I know, I went through 3 of them before contacting the company.

 

homedepot outdoor heavy duty timer

 

Do the timers that are going out work with PCs ok but not heavier draw stuff? I don't have mine up and going but that's the brand I bought to use with my PCs, bought from DFS so if the timer is going to be junk I'll send it back to them before using it.

 

Intermatic 24-Hour Outdoor Timer - HB31RD81 at The Home Depot
i use these on all my lights including CO2