Two Year Update:
After a little over two years, I still love this timer. It's worked flawlessly and has been a night-and-day improvement over the analog timers I used to use. I use it for setting a radiator-style space heater to run in the evening and early morning. Unlike the analog timers I formerly used, I never have to correct the time and I never have to worry about bumping it and changing the programming inadvertently.
The main potential problem is that how to program it is not obvious. I keep the original instructions handy for when I want to change the schedule. It's not a big problem. After you've learned to program it initially, changing the programming is pretty easy, but it helps to have the instructions as a reminder. Overall this is a great timer that I recommend highly.
Original Review From Two Years Ago:
I’ve only had the timer for a day, so I can’t attest to its reliability yet, but I am impressed with how much of an improvement it is over the mechanical timers I’ve used for years. Set up is fairly easy, however many people may be confused by the setup and programming instructions, so here is how I did it.
Setup
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Follow the instructions to initially set the day and time. Be sure to set it to standard time even if you’re currently on daylight savings time. If you’re currently on daylight savings time, then after you set the time, press the HOUR and MIN buttons simultaneously. The time will automatically advance an hour for daylight savings time. In the fall, to return to standard time, press HOUR and MIN again to set the timer to standard time.
Programming
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This is the part that will confuse a lot of people. Here’s how I did it.
There are 8 program settings, each of them with a separate ON-OFF setting. Each time you press the PROG button, it will advance. The first time you press PROG, it displays 1ON (1 + ON in smaller, raised letters). The second time you press PROG, it displays 1OFF, the third time it displays 2ON, the fourth time 2OFF, etc.
The programming steps are:
1. If 1ON isn’t displaying, press PROG until you get to 1ON. (1 + ON in smaller, raised letters)
2. Press WEEK. You’ll see all seven days display. If you want the timer to turn on all seven days, then just go to step #3, otherwise press WEEK again until the days you want are displayed.
3. Press HOUR until the hour you want the timer to turn on is displayed
4. Press MIN until the minute you want the timer to turn on is displayed
5. Press PROG once. It will now advance to 1OFF.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for the day, hour, and minute you want the timer to turn off.
7. If you want to set another day and time for the timer to turn on and off, press PROG once and then repeat steps 2-6. Continue this process until you’ve set up to eight day-time combinations for the timer to turn on and off.
8. To activate the programs you’ve just set, press ON/AUTO/OFF twice. It should now display AUTO. In the future, if you want to override the programming and force the timer to be either on or off all the time, press the ON/AUTO/OFF button until either ON or OFF displays.
A red light on the timer will turn on whenever the timer is on. The light goes off when the timer turns off automatically or when you turn it off manually by pressing ON/AUTO/OFF.
CAUTION about using this with a space heater
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I’ve used 1500 watt space heaters on timers for decades, but YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL!
Make sure the timer is rated for more than the wattage of the heater. This timer is rated for more than 1500 watts, so theoretically it is safe, but it nonetheless can still start a fire if you don’t take precautions (and even if you do take precautions).
1. Never plug the timer into an extension strip or surge protector if you’re using for a heater.
2. Never plug the timer into an extension cord that isn’t rated at least for the heater.
3. Try to avoid running the heater at full 1500 watts. It’s easier for me to follow this rule because I don’t experience extreme cold weather where I live. On the rare occasions when I do run the heater a the full 1500 watts, I don’t leave it unattended.
4. Periodically unplug the heater and examine the plug. Over time, the heater’s plug may deteriorate. I’ve thrown out several heaters when they’ve reached this point. Last week I threw out both my 30 year old oil-filled radiator heater and my last timer because the heater’s plug showed signs of deterioration and had visibly damaged the socket in the the timer. The timer still worked, but would have been unsafe to use. I’ve seen two forms of plug deterioration: the plug’s smooth plastic surface becoming rough around the metal prongs, and the metal prongs themselves showing signs of beginning to disintegrate.
So far I'm really impressed with this timer. If something happens to lower my star rating, I'll update this review.
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Functions are Great, but Defective Battery?
TL;DR: The product has good features but the battery of one of the timers failed (see image). Though it still functions, the timer no longer keeps time when disconnected from power. Since the other 5 I've purchased are fine, I suspect a defective battery in the affected unit.More Comprehensive Review: Overall a good productBack in May 2023, I purchased 2 sets of 2 for a total of 4 timers. The functionality offered by this product is perfectly sufficient, though programing the timer can be confusing at first — fortunately, the manual is easy to understand and provides well-written examples. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature that allows you to adjust the time forward/back by an hour is very convenient and well-appreciated. The accuracy of the time may drift off slowly, but it is not noticeable — a few minutes over several weeks. This may depend on the quality of the electricity service in the area. Over the summer, each of them kept time through several power outages caused by thunderstorms. After several months, I purchased another set of 2 timers since the original 4 were working well.Later Issues: Internal Battery Backup Defective?With winter approaching in November 2023, darkness was arriving sooner, prompting me to reprogram the time in coordination with sunset. Because it is difficult to see the display of these timers while they are plugged into an outlet, I usually set the on/off times while they are unplugged and in hand. This is feasible as the backup battery keeps the unit running. Unfortunately, one of the original 4 timers I purchased in May immediately lost power and was making a rattling noise. I investigated the issue by removing the rear cover and found that the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery had inflated, causing the separation of one of its contacts (see image). The battery was fine when the timer was new, but failed several months into use — it is NOT user replaceable. Although the timer still functions, it no longer keeps time during power interruptions. I suspect the battery is defective, given that the other 5 are still working fine.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
More Comprehensive Review: Overall a good product
Back in May 2023, I purchased 2 sets of 2 for a total of 4 timers. The functionality offered by this product is perfectly sufficient, though programing the timer can be confusing at first — fortunately, the manual is easy to understand and provides well-written examples. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature that allows you to adjust the time forward/back by an hour is very convenient and well-appreciated. The accuracy of the time may drift off slowly, but it is not noticeable — a few minutes over several weeks. This may depend on the quality of the electricity service in the area. Over the summer, each of them kept time through several power outages caused by thunderstorms. After several months, I purchased another set of 2 timers since the original 4 were working well.
Later Issues: Internal Battery Backup Defective?
With winter approaching in November 2023, darkness was arriving sooner, prompting me to reprogram the time in coordination with sunset. Because it is difficult to see the display of these timers while they are plugged into an outlet, I usually set the on/off times while they are unplugged and in hand. This is feasible as the backup battery keeps the unit running. Unfortunately, one of the original 4 timers I purchased in May immediately lost power and was making a rattling noise. I investigated the issue by removing the rear cover and found that the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery had inflated, causing the separation of one of its contacts (see image). The battery was fine when the timer was new, but failed several months into use — it is NOT user replaceable. Although the timer still functions, it no longer keeps time during power interruptions. I suspect the battery is defective, given that the other 5 are still working fine.
Size: 2-Prong,2-PackVerified Purchase
Functions are Great, but Defective Battery?
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
TL;DR: The product has good features but the battery of one of the timers failed (see image). Though it still functions, the timer no longer keeps time when disconnected from power. Since the other 5 I've purchased are fine, I suspect a defective battery in the affected unit.Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
More Comprehensive Review: Overall a good product
Back in May 2023, I purchased 2 sets of 2 for a total of 4 timers. The functionality offered by this product is perfectly sufficient, though programing the timer can be confusing at first — fortunately, the manual is easy to understand and provides well-written examples. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature that allows you to adjust the time forward/back by an hour is very convenient and well-appreciated. The accuracy of the time may drift off slowly, but it is not noticeable — a few minutes over several weeks. This may depend on the quality of the electricity service in the area. Over the summer, each of them kept time through several power outages caused by thunderstorms. After several months, I purchased another set of 2 timers since the original 4 were working well.
Later Issues: Internal Battery Backup Defective?
With winter approaching in November 2023, darkness was arriving sooner, prompting me to reprogram the time in coordination with sunset. Because it is difficult to see the display of these timers while they are plugged into an outlet, I usually set the on/off times while they are unplugged and in hand. This is feasible as the backup battery keeps the unit running. Unfortunately, one of the original 4 timers I purchased in May immediately lost power and was making a rattling noise. I investigated the issue by removing the rear cover and found that the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery had inflated, causing the separation of one of its contacts (see image). The battery was fine when the timer was new, but failed several months into use — it is NOT user replaceable. Although the timer still functions, it no longer keeps time during power interruptions. I suspect the battery is defective, given that the other 5 are still working fine.
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