light timer woes...

[jpappy789]

Okay, so I'm using the Aqualight Digital Power Center by Coralife and for some reason my light isn't turning on/off properly. I just bought a new light strip and a new light bulb so I'm guessing it HAS to be the power strip itself that isn't working. I am following directions, programing the light to turn on at noon for example and then having it turn off a few minutes later to check and see if it is working. It's not even turning on...what is going on?

 

[C98Hall]

Is the switch on the light in the on position?

 

[jpappy789]

Yes...hmmm at least I think it is...wow it isn't...I am dumb...

 

[jpappy789]

Okay so I turned the light on and programed it to turn off at 1:40 CST, but now it didn't turn off...I am confused?

 

[jpappy789]

Well, I just figured out what was going wrong...I had it on ON mode instead of AUTO...sigh, sometimes it helps to read the directions...

 

[DarkSoul]

so im guessing the power strip is ok..... because i want one of those units you have.

i just keep hearing about problems related to power strips made for aquariums (apparently they arent aquarium safe)

 

[jpappy789]

It is fine. It actually just turned my lights off. Timers are my savior and the power strips are great. My lights, heater, and filter are all in the same one. I don't know why they wouldn't be aquarium safe...unless you put it in the water...:headshake2:

 

[red devil]

Aquarium safe...do they have some ground fault protection? I have a general rule to put power plugs significantly above the height of the aquarium, and mount them securely so that they don't fall into the tank!

 

[jpappy789]

Mine is located underneath in my stand cabinet...can't fall into the aquarium...

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i just use the ones you can get at home depot cheap and easy....