Hmmm...
i will definitly try that out
Those are the exact timers I have used for used for years, cheap and just get the job done.There must be problem with compatibility between the ballast and the Apex. Have you tried using a wall outlet? If that works, why don't you just get a proper extension cord and a timer just for the halides? That is what I do! Use the Apex for other things.
Same. Bulletproof. The past couple years i just "upgraded" the convenience to kasa smart power strips because these monsters take up two spaces where another piece of equipment could be plugged into.
thats what Im going to do now to start with waiting on the timer nowThere must be problem with compatibility between the ballast and the Apex. Have you tried using a wall outlet? If that works, why don't you just get a proper extension cord and a timer just for the halides? That is what I do! Use the Apex for other things.
The reason for the change is if something lasts forever, they just designed themselves out of businessBack in the day I remember the ReefKeeper had also some of the outlets for the lights and in some cases we still had EMI going on no matter what. To use a separated timer is the best way to put that higher wattage apart from that DC environment once for all.
Here is one of the timers I got during the 90's and still in use today. This one we can also set dosing pumps to the seconds.
It's hard to understand why most things from the past were extremely precise and lasted forever?? Why change!!!???
Gotta love halides!!!! And conventional timers too!
I was thinking to get my old maxi jets to work. LOL! Our tanks from the past were the proof that "new technologies" available today don't really matter much!
Th consumerism is happening in US since the 60's. The difference is that after a while they "improved" their technique using junk material and predated fail. Then they come with this global "green" thing about saving the world while we have to trash a year old vacuum or a blender to get another. I also would prefer to see kids playing with marbles, kites and dolls instead of cell phones!The reason for the change is if something lasts forever, they just designed themselves out of business
It breaks, you buy.
Did you try switching outlets on your apex first?
Back in the day I remember the ReefKeeper had also some of the outlets for the lights and in some cases we still had EMI going on no matter what. To use a separated timer is the best way to put that higher wattage apart from that DC environment once for all.
Here is one of the timers I got during the 90's and still in use today. This one we can also set dosing pumps to the seconds.
It's hard to understand why most things from the past were extremely precise and lasted forever?? Why change!!!???
Gotta love halides!!!! And conventional timers too!
I was thinking to get my old maxi jets to work. LOL! Our tanks from the past were the proof that "new technologies" available today don't really matter much!
Honestly i had already bought the power strip after the recommendation of switching. Its gine the powerstrip didnt cost a lot amd it just free up space on my apex. Real estate is valuble on the power strip lolol
Those things are weird.
but use the lower rated 5A triacs for the ballasts?
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All my old Maxi Jets are still working, including my very first one (1000)!!
There will always a possibility for the Apex to have some type of trouble with those powerful AC ballasts. It's way better to have them in a separated fashion IMHO! I use one mechanical timer with an adapter for the 2 halides.
There will always a possibility for the Apex to have some type of trouble with those powerful AC ballasts. It's way better to have them in a separated fashion IMHO! I use one mechanical timer with an adapter for the 2 halides.
