Customer Reviews

Aube by Honeywell TI044/U Solar Programmable Timer

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I'm the president of a co-op. We have building lights and parking lot lights that are on timers. The way it was setup back in the 60's we can't use photovoltaic. The majority of our timers were Intermatic mechanical that our Superintendent has to waste time updating every two weeks.

After looking online we decided to go with a timer based on the solar schedule. We first chose a Sylvania model, but were disappointed. The Sylvania only turns on at Sunset. It then turns off 8 hours later with no bearing if the sun is already up or it is still dark.

We then found these Honeywell ones. They do exactly what we want with no problems. Only thing is that you have to enter your longitude and latitude in, but that only take 5 seconds to find out on Google. We have about 10 more timers we need to replace and we plan to replace them all with this model.

Our church used a mechanical timer to turn on the steeple lights for a set time period. It finally got to the point that it would not turn off on the off setting. The Aube timer is a perfect replacement. It is set to turn on the lights at sunset and turns the off at Midnight. Our pastor no longer has to continually adjust the on time as the length of day light hours changes throughout the year. The recognition of day light savings time is also a plus.

The best feedback I can give you is that this is the fourth one I have bought. Not because they break, but because I like them so much and find so many useful applications for them to save energy and improve system performance. I have three in service so far in a harsh pump room environment, and they have performed flawlessly for a year. This timer was designed by engineers that took pride in their work. I know, because I am one. Keep in mind there are two models, the 040 and the 044. Please review both to be sure you are getting the functionality required for your application. One is a very capable programmable timer, and the other has that functionality plus the ability to control a second circuit with respect to time and sunrise/sunset. You won't be disappointed.

Item arrived at time stated
An easy to programme clock
It has enough funtions ,may even make you breakfast[just kidding]