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Technical Details
| Part Number | DT620CL |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 5.5 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | DT620CL |
| Color | White |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B001KBZUMG |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#30,708 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Shipping | This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. |
| Date First Available | November 27, 2008 |
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Intermatic DT620CH 15 Amp Indoor Astronomic Digital Timer will allow a multitude of uses. It comes with 4 On/Off settings per day. It has a heavy duty 15 Amp capacity. It has an easy-set astronomic setting with 2 timed receptacles. It also has a low battery indicator and an On/Off indicator light.
Product Description
Turns lights and appliances on and off automatically. Easy set up and operation.
Auto adjusts to sunrise/sunset time for dusk/dawn setting.
Automatic Daylight Saving Time option.
Variable ON/OFF setting option for added security.
Control lamps, appliances, electronics, heaters, air conditioners.
Up to 28 ON/OFF settings. Convenient on/off indicator light.
Sunrise, sunset, daily, weekday, weekend options.
Battery backup w/low battery indicator.
Large easy to read display. Displays current date and time.
2 timed receptacles. Grounded plug and receptacles.
Electrical Ratings: 15 Amps, 1800 Watts Inductive, 500 Watts Tungsten, 125 Volts AC, 60 Hz., 1/3 HP.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
By Ransom Park
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of the best, most versatile timers I've ever used. The astronomical feature will operate outdoor lighting in sync with sunup and sundown for your particular location. Or it will operate as a regular timer or a random timer (varies your programmed on/off events up to 30 minutes to make your house look more lived in).
There are 28 programmable events for 14 on/off cycles (they can be all on events or all off events, but that wouldn't make much sense). You can have all 28 events on the same day, or program different events on different days of the week. Each event is programmed for the day of the week, the time (hour and minutes), and whether it's an on event or an off event. There are two watch batteries inside that keep the time and run the display. The batteries will keep the time for 3 months if the timer is not plugged into power. This means you can program the timer while holding it, then plug it in when you're done. The on/off events remain in memory without battery power, and if you replace low batteries within one minute, you won't have to reset the clock's time. One very handy feature is the knob used to change all settings. You can go forward or backward for every setting by spinning the knob. Whatever's plugged into the timer's outlets can be turned on or off manually with a button on the front.
If you want to read the operating instructions for this particular timer, you can go to Intermatic.com and download them in PDF format for free. For the features, ease of use, and the price, you absolutely can't beat this timer.
There are 28 programmable events for 14 on/off cycles (they can be all on events or all off events, but that wouldn't make much sense). You can have all 28 events on the same day, or program different events on different days of the week. Each event is programmed for the day of the week, the time (hour and minutes), and whether it's an on event or an off event. There are two watch batteries inside that keep the time and run the display. The batteries will keep the time for 3 months if the timer is not plugged into power. This means you can program the timer while holding it, then plug it in when you're done. The on/off events remain in memory without battery power, and if you replace low batteries within one minute, you won't have to reset the clock's time. One very handy feature is the knob used to change all settings. You can go forward or backward for every setting by spinning the knob. Whatever's plugged into the timer's outlets can be turned on or off manually with a button on the front.
If you want to read the operating instructions for this particular timer, you can go to Intermatic.com and download them in PDF format for free. For the features, ease of use, and the price, you absolutely can't beat this timer.
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
There are several secrets to programming this device. From reading the reviews you can tell that some people figured them out right away after reading the directions, some had difficulty, and some never figured them out and returned the device as defective.
Secret 1: OK doesn't mean OK. It means cancel the setting I just finished programing. To keep the setting you have to push PROG after setting the minutes.
Secret 2: An event is not an on-off cycle. It is just one time setting. To get an on-off you need to program two events. If you program an on time for event 1 and then an off time for event 1 you will find that the on time is gone. You can do on settings and off settings in any order. The device just executes the change of state when that time is reached for that day.
Secret 3: You have to push the ON/OFF button when you plug it in the first time after programming it. After that it operates by itself.
Secret 4: Dusk and dawn settings override time settings. I didn't set any dusk or dawn events so I didn't figure out the details of this one but if your device isn't going on and off when you expected it to, check your dusk and dawn settings.
If you plug a cord into the bottom half of the outlet it is then possible to plug in this timer at an angle at the top and it will still work. It is too big to go in straight if something else is plugged in. It is wide enough to take up three spaces on a power strip.
There is a three prong outlet on each side of this timer. Both follow the same program.
Once you figure out how to program it, this is an excellent timer. It has only been one day since I got the program working so I have no opinion on the durability of it. The secrets I listed are explained in the directions but obviously a lot of us didn't pick up on them at first reading.
Secret 1: OK doesn't mean OK. It means cancel the setting I just finished programing. To keep the setting you have to push PROG after setting the minutes.
Secret 2: An event is not an on-off cycle. It is just one time setting. To get an on-off you need to program two events. If you program an on time for event 1 and then an off time for event 1 you will find that the on time is gone. You can do on settings and off settings in any order. The device just executes the change of state when that time is reached for that day.
Secret 3: You have to push the ON/OFF button when you plug it in the first time after programming it. After that it operates by itself.
Secret 4: Dusk and dawn settings override time settings. I didn't set any dusk or dawn events so I didn't figure out the details of this one but if your device isn't going on and off when you expected it to, check your dusk and dawn settings.
If you plug a cord into the bottom half of the outlet it is then possible to plug in this timer at an angle at the top and it will still work. It is too big to go in straight if something else is plugged in. It is wide enough to take up three spaces on a power strip.
There is a three prong outlet on each side of this timer. Both follow the same program.
Once you figure out how to program it, this is an excellent timer. It has only been one day since I got the program working so I have no opinion on the durability of it. The secrets I listed are explained in the directions but obviously a lot of us didn't pick up on them at first reading.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By T. Young
Wanted something to turn the lights on and off in the house without being at the same time of day - mostly to come on for security
Features I really like:
- Considers geographic location for sunset and sunrise times
- Considers Daylight savings for the clock
- Has a random on/off time for even for the sunset/sunrise settings
- Covers only one of the wall outlets
- A small light comes on when it is on - nice to know bulb/fixture is off
- Fairly easy to program
Only had it a week, but I set it up to randomly come on at dusk and off at midnight - if it tracks the dusk changes throughout the year, it will be perfect.
Features I really like:
- Considers geographic location for sunset and sunrise times
- Considers Daylight savings for the clock
- Has a random on/off time for even for the sunset/sunrise settings
- Covers only one of the wall outlets
- A small light comes on when it is on - nice to know bulb/fixture is off
- Fairly easy to program
Only had it a week, but I set it up to randomly come on at dusk and off at midnight - if it tracks the dusk changes throughout the year, it will be perfect.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
It fails very soon if....
you use both plugs. It is fine for lamps, but for anything else forget it. Buy the heavy-duty version of this time. It works great.
Published 20 days ago by BikerBehr
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
I use a few of these products around the house. A couple are attached to air filters so that they turn on during the day during the week while we are at work and the kids at... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Scott Cartier
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great plug-in timer to switch one or two lights or electrical...
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3.0 out of 5 stars
For Smart People Only
It's a timer. When it's programmed, it does what it's supposed to do... it turns the lights on and off. Unfortunately, I found it nearly impossible to program. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Skyhawk2001
1.0 out of 5 stars
nightmare
The idea of programming it to turn on a dusk and shut off at a preset time is a wonderful idea. Unfortunately it is a nightmare to program. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alex Says
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great with a lot of options
This timer provided the most number of options and is a very reliable and quiet timer that I now use for when I go on vacation. It's pretty intuitive on how to set up. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Truman Hwang
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reasonably easy to use and reliable
Some of the other reviews here clued me into the concept of programming on events and off events. Since I was thinking this way I found the instructions to be quite clear and the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Robert P. Mitchell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Digital Timer
Pros: Battery backup saves your settings when unpluged. You can set precise or random time schedules.
Cons: Reading the manual is advised. Read more
Cons: Reading the manual is advised. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Joe
3.0 out of 5 stars
hard to program
Product seems of good quality and seems to work..... only problem was it was very do(icult to program.
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Jury still out
Published 16 months ago by Kenbo
3.0 out of 5 stars
a nightmare to program
you better have the patience of a saint to program this timer. I fooled with it for a few hours and then had to go and rest. And I was using the easy quick program instructions. Read more
Published 17 months ago by gene somers
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