{"product_id":"davin-dv14-k-switch-box","title":"Davin DV14-K Switch Box – 4-Way Grow Light Contactor Timer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour grow lights and a heater, switched safely from one timed relay box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDavin DV14-K Switch Box\u003c\/strong\u003e is a timer-controlled relay box (a contactor) for grow room lighting. A built-in \u003cstrong\u003eGrasslin timer\u003c\/strong\u003e switches up to \u003cstrong\u003e4 x 600W\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e5 x 400W\u003c\/strong\u003e light fittings through the box's own relay, and a separate \u003cstrong\u003eheater outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e lets a grow room heater run from the same unit. The switching load never passes through a plug-in timer, which is the part that usually overheats and fails when several ballasts start at once. The enclosure is rated \u003cstrong\u003eIP44\u003c\/strong\u003e against splashes and the box handles up to \u003cstrong\u003e15 amps\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour lighting outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e - rated by Davin for 4 x 600W or 5 x 400W of lighting, all switched together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Grasslin timer\u003c\/strong\u003e - set the light schedule once on the dial; no separate timer needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelay switching\u003c\/strong\u003e - the timer only drives the relay, so it is not carrying the full lighting load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater outlet\u003c\/strong\u003e - a dedicated 15A outlet for a grow room heater on the same unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP44 enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e - protected against splashing water for use in a grow room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Do Plug-In Timers Fail With Several Lights?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-intensity ballasts draw a heavy inrush current at switch-on. Run two, three or four of them from a domestic plug-in timer and the timer's small contacts take that surge every day until they weld, burn out or stick, leaving the lights stuck on or off and the plants on the wrong schedule. A contactor box like the DV14-K puts a proper relay between the mains and the lights, so the timer only signals the relay and the relay does the heavy switching. The result is a light cycle you can rely on and far less risk of an overheated socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e fix the box to a wall or board outside the wettest part of the room, with the cable gland pointing down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect:\u003c\/strong\u003e plug the light fittings into the lighting outlets, keeping the total within 4 x 600W (or 5 x 400W), and the heater into the outlet marked HEATER.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet the timer:\u003c\/strong\u003e push the segments on the Grasslin dial for the hours the lights should be on, then set the dial to the current time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower up:\u003c\/strong\u003e plug the box into a suitably rated mains supply and check that the lights switch at the set times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Davin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e DV14-K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 600W or 5 x 400W fittings (Davin's rating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting outlets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, plus 1 heater outlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater outlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes, 15A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e built-in Grasslin 24-hour mechanical timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutlets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schuko (European) sockets with hinged covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230V AC, 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 x 290 x 90mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many lights can the DV14-K run?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eDavin rate it for four 600W fittings or five 400W fittings, within its 15 amp rating, and it has four lighting outlets. Whatever you connect, keep the total lighting load inside that 15 amp rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat kind of sockets does it have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eThe outlets are Schuko (European) sockets with hinged covers. Ballasts or heaters fitted with UK plugs need Schuko leads or suitable adapters to connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need a separate timer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. The DV14-K has its own Grasslin timer on the lid, which drives the relay that switches the lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Davin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53931119640842,"sku":"LGT-DAVI-001-01","price":54.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/davin-dv14-k-switch-box-default-title-1.jpg?v=1792296028","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/davin-dv14-k-switch-box","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}