lights timer

[prec]

anyone interested in constructing an electronic based timer that is able to control the timing of the lights?

e.g

11am - 1pm: Actinic on

1pm - 3pm: Actinic + 10k

3pm - 5pm: Actinic + 10K + 20K

5pm - 7pm: Actinic + 20K

7pm - 10pm: Actinic

10pm onwards: moonlight

all this controlling with just a diy timer construction and and plug!

interested? im constructing one..

[Oceandeep]

that's something new... r u using some micro-p to control??

can share more detail...

[nicken]

cheap to diy ?

[amteo]

Sounds interesting. Can provide more details?

[rickster88888]

yup sure sound good....

Any detail?

[ervine]

Think need some electronics and programming bah.. shouldn't be too difficult actually

[Lucifer]

Able to do so on a single casing wif 2 switch???

[prec]

yeap.. not intending to use micro p.. maybe to incorporate MH i will use.. but for now just t5s... heh. pics to come when im done with everything..

[prec]

image of the diy timer controller..

[djviper]

[Lester]

:bow::bow::bow::bow:

sound veri interesting ... can update me oh how to DIY or are u diying for pple ???

[ervine]

Looking good man looking good

[LoReNsIa]

interesting thing?? does tt thing need to consume electricity.. is it safe?? thanx,

[prec]

yea i sprayed it with a coat to prevent it from rusting.. so its quite safe.. consumes minimal electricity.

if this works for me (testing period ard 4mths), i'll try to diy for others who are interested..

ps: the whole circuit board is embedded into an acrylic box sealed 3 sides with the top being able to open..

[PentiumPc]

Is it programmable?

you use timers and solid state switch?

Thanks.

[prec]

its programmable by me only.. not end user.. if i will to diy for others..

[PentiumPc]

I am also thinking of DIYing a timer, but will incorperate a mirco-p and LCD to it.

[prec]

im trying out micro P after this system is good throughout the test period.. now im just waiting to see if there's any effects on it by the seawater..

[HW33]

[hermit]

good components assembly and soldering skills u got there bro.......

however i am wondering tat whether it can take the load of 500w mh ?

do you put in safety precaution like fuse or......

hmmmmm

heeeeee can show us the overall pics of ur projec?

thanks bro prec

[Lester]

hi ... how much did it cost u to DIY one ???

Cheers

[patrick123]

The diy should come with a relay circuitry otherwise may get overheated for high current usage like lighting.

[prec]

all the safety aspects are being taken care of.. the one im doing now is only for my 6 x T5 39W.

[Lester]

i was wondering ...

where u get the diy parts ..from sim lim ????

[scstormwolf]

Any diagram we can refer to?

Sure sound interesting. Intending to share with us the details?