{"product_id":"omega-contactors","title":"Omega Contactor Timers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOmega Contactors\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heavy-duty, no-nonsense way to put your grow room lights on a fixed daily schedule. Omega's contactor units pair an agricultural-grade mechanical timer with a relay, so the lights are actually switched by the relay rather than through the timer's own contacts. That is the part that matters: a bank of HID ballasts draws a heavy surge the moment it fires, and switching that load through a domestic plug-in timer is how timers fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timer sits on top of the unit under a clear hinged cover, so you can see and set the programme at a glance without opening anything up. The switched 13A sockets are on the front face, the mains lead comes out through a strain-relieved gland, and there is a bracket on the body so the unit can be hung on a wall or tent frame rather than left on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting one up takes a minute. Programme the timer for the hours you want the lights on, plug your ballasts into the switched sockets, and plug the unit into a 13A mains supply. The sockets switch together on the timer, and the unit can be flipped to constant if you need the lights on outside the schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with rubberised moulded plugs and quality components throughout, with minimal heat build-up in normal use. Designed specifically for controlling HID lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional agricultural-grade mechanical timer, mounted under a clear cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelay switching, so ballast inrush never passes through the timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitched 13A UK sockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubberised moulded plug and strain-relieved cable gland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging bracket on the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel enclosure, minimal heat build-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 2 Way, 4 Way, 6 Way and 8 Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one?\u003c\/strong\u003e Count the ballasts you need to switch, not the lights you own today — it is worth having a spare way or two so the next light does not mean a new contactor. As a guide, allow for the total load across all the sockets staying within the unit's rating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"2 Way","offer_id":58347870683467,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Way","offer_id":58347768971595,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Way","offer_id":58347777491275,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Way","offer_id":58347777524043,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/6826\/2475\/files\/HYD-0698-1_jpg.webp?v=1788441123","url":"https:\/\/discounthydro.com\/products\/omega-contactors","provider":"DiscountHydro.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}