Reset Timer after Unplugging Power ?

I had to unplug a couple of things to switch my cab around a little....Power was unplugged for like 10 seconds...

Question:
When you unplug your timer do you have to physically reset it again ? Or just plug it back in and go ?

I wasn't sure if something goes on internally with them when you unplug the power or not...

fwiw it's a mechanical timer not a digital....thanks SC

SpaaaceCowboy said:

I had to unplug a couple of things to switch my cab around a little....Power was unplugged for like 10 seconds...

Question:
When you unplug your timer do you have to physically reset it again ? Or just plug it back in and go ?

I wasn't sure if something goes on internally with them when you unplug the power or not...

fwiw it's a mechanical timer not a digital....thanks SC

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You will be fine bro. Digital timers (most) have to be reset, but not mechanical. We have a lot of power failures in my area. That's exactly why I went to mechanical. Since an outage here is just a few minutes...no problem. Peace

thnx bd

do the mechanical times keep ticking even when they are not being powered?

Mechanical timers only have to be reset if you unplug the timer itself...

IF your power goes out, for more than 15 minutes to a 1/2 hour, I would reset it.

teknival said:

do the mechanical times keep ticking even when they are not being powered?

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No



I have a digital timer with a battery back up (just for the timer, not the light) if I lose power or unplug it still keeps time.


http://t.homedepot.com/p/Westek-15-Amp-8-Outlet-Digital-Timer-TE08WHB/203675398/

I like the digitals for my lights. They come with a backup battery like above. Less worry, even when power is out for a few hours. Also less likely that it will get bumped and change your settings. I have done this before. Had the lights come on for an hour during the night.

As stated, digital timers will keep on ticking if the backup battery is good. I have seen them still running more than 30 days unplugged. I take the batteries out when not in use. Manual timers will drift depending on the amount of time it did not have power. No power for six hours on a manual means it will be six hours behind. The good thing with digital timers is you can set time to the minute. Manual timers you are usualy stuck with 15 minute increments. Also don't change the time for daylight savings or not. The plants don't care. You should have your times set so one hour either way still fits into your schedule of taking care of things.