Timers which ones are best?

[TinaPerry]

I am just a little confused....I just ordered a Zilla plug strip....but after further review I am considering to cancel the order from Marine Depot..cause I have read many reviews that they are a fire hazard....it this true...or ?

is Zilla digital timers good?

or is there a better one that is easy?

any recommendations?


Thanks guys and sorry for so many topics and questions just want to get it right this time.....

 

[Krish]

Never used those ones before. I've always just used the timers you buy at a local hardware store (not the plug strip type). Guess the others will chime in soon on the Zilla ones

 

[mmkeeper]

I have one of those, mine is a coralife but they are the same. It works fine. I do have it on gfi plug. It is nice because you don't have bulky timers, however it is limited. I have the dual timer one and as long as you have standard plugs it works, if you have the big converter plugs then it is not as good. I keep all power strip off the floor and away from the back of the tank, so no saltwater can short them out.

 

[NC2WA]

I use the one at HD that have the red and green plugs. They work for me but kinda bulky.

 

[Holygral]

Go to your local Walmart store, they carry a Woods timer that is made for outside use, they are a heavy duty units rated at 15 amps and 1875 watts with a 3 prong plug and it has a plastic cover over the time setting dial. It is a roundish rectangular unit with a 12 inch pig tail heavy duty plug and wire.

Model TM-A004US1, I think they were like $10

 

[Reefergeorge]

I use a bank of the receptacle style timers from HD. I trust them a whole lot more for reliability, and safety.

 

[Tony_Romano]

Intermatic HD for Home Depot or Lowes - I have been using some for 15 years.

 

[TinaPerry]

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