Description
Switch 12 or 16 Lights Without Cooking a Timer
Run more than a couple of lights and a standard plug-in timer stops being adequate - it is not built for the heavy inrush current lights draw at switch-on. Omega Metal Contactors are built for the job. These UK-made units use heavy-duty relays to isolate and control power flow, switching 12 or 16 grow lights on and off without tripping breakers or burning out a timer, and each carries 2 auxiliary sockets for fans or heaters. Both come fitted with a trusted Grasslin timer in a tough metal casing built for high-demand rooms.
Key Benefits
- Switch 12 or 16 lights at once - the 12-way suits medium rooms, the 16-way larger spaces.
- Safe surge handling - heavy-duty relays manage the power spike when lights strike.
- 2 aux sockets included - untimed, always-on sockets for fans or controllers.
- Grasslin timer fitted - reliable German timekeeping, set it and forget it.
- Tough metal casing - built for long-term durability in a working grow room.
- Protects your gear - taking the switching load off the timer extends fixture life.
Why Do Plug-In Timers Fail on Multi-Light Rooms?
Grow lights draw a huge amount of power the instant they switch on. Standard plug-in timers are not built for that surge and can easily fail - or worse, become a fire risk. When a timer sticks you lose the photoperiod, and an interrupted dark period brings excessive stretch, stress and low yields. A contactor moves that load onto proper relays, so your schedule stays where you set it.
How to Use
- Installation: the unit must be hard-wired by a qualified electrician, in a safe, dry spot clear of water lines.
- Connect lights: plug each fixture into the labelled outlets - 12 or 16 depending on model.
- Connect auxiliaries: use the 2 aux sockets for fans, heaters or climate equipment.
- Set the timer: program the Grasslin timer to your cycle, typically 18/6 in veg and 12/12 in flower.
- Run: from there the contactor handles switching automatically, every cycle.
Technical Specifications
- Type: lighting contactor with built-in timer
- Auxiliary sockets: 2, untimed (always on)
- Timer: Grasslin mechanical, 24-hour
- Timer setting: 96 x 15-minute segments
- Supply voltage: 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Max load: 40 A
- Max power: 8,800 W
- Switching: heavy-duty relays rated for inrush current
- Housing: metal casing
- Installation: hard-wired by a qualified electrician
- Origin: UK-made
- Intended use: commercial and high-demand grow rooms
| By size | Omega Contactor 12 way + 2 AUX | Omega Contactor 16 way + 2 AUX |
|---|---|---|
| Timed sockets | 12 | 16 |
