Power Strip Timers ?

[billy_the_kid43]

I am a newb trying for my first 20L viv. Curretly my question is on timers for powering the light and pump/s. I have this Zilla | Products Specialty Equipment 24/7 Digital Timer Power Center from zilla but it only controls the 4 outlets with a two on and two off concept. So when the top two outlets (yellow) are on the two bottom (blue) are off and when the top two are off the two bottom are on.

Here is my problem. Each outlet cannot be controlled individually for different time frames. I want to plug the light in and have it on for 12 -14 hours during the day and then at about 3pm have the pump for my rain system turn on for about a minute. This should water my plants sufficiently.

Currently the light stays on constantly on the bottom (off) outlets and when the pump turns on at 3 the light goes off until timer kicks off. If I do it the opposite way the pump would run constantly when the light is not on. This strip has the ability of multiple timers but all that happens when more are set is that they on and off multiple times meaning something is still constantly on.

Does anybody know of a power srtip timer that controls each outlet individually? That way I would be able to set the light for one time, the pump for another, and anything else in the future for other times and non would interupt the others.

I hope someone can help me. Thank you.

[Mikey8567]

Ok you really only have two choices here. #1 Buy multi timer power strips (one for each function) you want to control (IE fogger/mister, heater, basking lights, ect) or option #2 A fully automated control system like EcoZone Vivarium - Vivarium Controllers provide Naturalistic Habitats for Reptiles and Herps. Programmable proportional Temperature, Lighting, and Mister Control

Unless your an electrical engineer with the ability to design control systems via hardware or PC interface controls I would say #2 option is best for you. Yes it's pricey but it would give you complete control of everything you would need. I'll be getting one after the first of the year.

[stimpy]

I have a whole bunch of eqipment going on in my viv.So what I have may work for what you are looking for,maybe? I have a lot of stuff on timers lights,two compact strips with 4 individual plugs,a zoomed repti fogger(on twice per day) So I have individual digital timers plugged into two separate power bars.So far so good,have not blown any fuses yet! I paid about $15.00 each for the timers at a local Home Depot.Hope that helps somewhat.