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Where do I find a 7+ outlet digital timer?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by adampottebaum, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I'll be needing at least 7 digital timers for my LED build and I thought I could find one or two timer strips to accomplish this. I've found 8 outlet power strips where 4 of the outlets are programmable, but I'm afraid all 4 outlets are controlled together and not independently.
    To make it clear what I'm doing, I'll have 4 LED fixtures above my tank, 1 that is just a 5' x 1.25" actinic strip, then (3) 19" x 9.5" fixtures with blue and white LEDs. Each of the 19" x 9.5" fixtures will have a separate driver for blues and a separate driver for whites, so 7 drivers total.
    What I will do is:
    Fixture 1's blue LEDs on
    Fixture 2's blue LEDs on
    Fixture 3's blue LEDs on
    Actinic strip fixture(all blues) on
    Fixture 1's white LEDs on
    Fixture 2's white LEDs on
    Fixture 3's white LEDs on
    Fixture 1's white LEDs off
    Fixture 2's white LEDs off

    Fixture 3's white LEDs off

    Actinic strip fixture(all blues) off

    Fixture 1's blue LEDs on

    Fixture 2's blue LEDs on

    Fixture 3's blue LEDs on
    Please help me find a reasonably cheap timer for this!
    I thought about getting an Aqua Controller for this, but I don't have the money or need for it.
     
  2. Shaun

    Shaun Inactive User

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    Digital Aquatics?
     
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  4. fmsill Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Buy my apex!
     
  5. snowman82

    snowman82 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    make your own board with timers
     
  6. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    The first one is way too expensive for my application and the second one is the 8 outlet powerstrip with 4 timed outlets that are all controlled together that I was talking about. Thanks though.
     
  7. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Sorry Brian, too much for me...
     
  8. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Hmmm... this sounds interesting. I'm big into DIY and this could be a fun project. Do you have more info on this?
     
  9. fmsill Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Well i tried lol!
     

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