{"product_id":"timer-box-pro-contactor-timer","title":"Timer Box Pro Contactor Timer – Grow Light Contactor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSwitch Every Light in the Room From One Timer, Safely\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTimer Box Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003econtactor timer\u003c\/strong\u003e for grow rooms: a steel box with a built-in \u003cstrong\u003e24-hour segment timer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a heavy-duty contactor and a row of switched UK sockets, plus a separate labelled \u003cstrong\u003eheater socket\u003c\/strong\u003e. The timer drives the contactor, and the contactor carries the load, so several grow light ballasts come on and off together without overloading an ordinary plug-in timer. Choose \u003cstrong\u003e4 Way\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e6 Way\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e8 Way\u003c\/strong\u003e to suit the size of your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContactor switching\u003c\/strong\u003e - the timer only operates the contactor, so it is not burnt out by the start-up draw of HID ballasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll lights in sync\u003c\/strong\u003e - every light socket switches at exactly the same moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividually switched sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e - turn one light off without touching the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated heater socket\u003c\/strong\u003e - a clearly labelled outlet for a grow room heater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-metal case\u003c\/strong\u003e with a hanging bracket for wall or frame mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoad guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Way up to \u003cstrong\u003e4 x 600W\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e3 x 1000W\u003c\/strong\u003e; 6 Way up to \u003cstrong\u003e6 x 600W\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e4 x 1000W\u003c\/strong\u003e; 8 Way up to \u003cstrong\u003e8 x 600W\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e4 x 1000W\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Not Just Use a Plug-In Timer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA household timer is rated for a lamp, not a bank of grow light ballasts. The inrush when several lights strike at once can weld its contacts, leaving lights stuck on or off and upsetting the photoperiod. A contactor timer puts that load on a switch built for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang the box on a wall or frame, away from water, using the bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug each ballast or LED driver into a switched socket and keep the total within the load guide above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug the heater into the socket marked HEATER.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the on and off times by pushing in the timer segments, then plug the Timer Box into the mains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timer Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timer Box Pro with heater socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Way, 6 Way, 8 Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-hour mechanical segment timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching:\u003c\/strong\u003e contactor controlled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight sockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK 3-pin, individually switched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra outlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x heater socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal, with hanging bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Timer Box","offers":[{"title":"4 Way","offer_id":53803841913098,"sku":"LGT-TIMR-001-01","price":59.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Way","offer_id":53803841945866,"sku":"LGT-TIMR-001-02","price":85.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Way","offer_id":53803841978634,"sku":"LGT-TIMR-001-03","price":90.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/timer-box-pro-contactor-timer-6-way-1.png?v=1790229941","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/timer-box-pro-contactor-timer","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}