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Loadstar - Timer
£12.00
Loadstar Heavy-Duty Lighting Controller | Professional Grow Room Timer
Take full control of your indoor garden with the Loadstar Heavy-Duty Lighting Controller. Specifically engineered for the rigorous demands of hydroponics and high-intensity gardening, this is not your average hardware store timer.
Why Choose Loadstar?
Standard plug-in timers often fail under the "inrush current" of powerful ballasts, leading to fused pins or dangerous "welding shut." The Loadstar is built with internal heavy-duty components designed to absorb these surges, ensuring your light cycle remains precise and your equipment stays safe.
Key Features & Benefits
No Contactor Required: Designed to handle high inductive loads directly—save money and space by eliminating the need for extra contactors or relays.
Handles Massive Power: Safely manages high-wattage HID systems, including 600W and 1000W ballasts (HPS or Metal Halide).
Fail-Safe Reliability: Built-in protection prevents the timer from welding shut, protecting your plants from accidental 24-hour light exposure.
Precision Timing: Easy-to-set manual segments allow for 15-minute switching increments, perfect for vegetative or flowering cycles.
Plug-and-Play: Simple 13A plug-and-socket design for immediate use with any standard UK mains outlet.
Feature Detail
Max Load Up to 1000W HID (Inductive)
Switching 15-Minute Segments (96 per day)
Compatibility HPS, MH, LED, and CMH Systems
Safety High-Inrush Current Resistance
Pro-Grower Tip: Always ensure your total wattage does not exceed the rated capacity of your wall socket. The Loadstar is the industry standard for single-light setups where reliability is non-negotiable.
Primary: Hydroponic timer, grow room controller, ballast timer, heavy duty plug-in timer.
Problem-Solving: Timer won't weld shut, high inrush current protection, no-contactor lighting control.
System: 600w HPS light kit, 1000w grow light setup, indoor tent ventilation timer.