Time switch for flouresant lighting

[MarkRC]

hi all,

i am aware time clocks switch inductive loads, not capacitive, but would it be ok to switch 6 flouresant 5ft fittings? if not, could itbe done another way?

many thanks in advance

mark

 

[bugsy]

Time clock

 

[Spudnik]

Sangamo but they are expensive.

How about a normal timer clock with a contactor?

 

[MarkRC]

thank you Jason, didnt think of a contactor. so you recon, if i go from the ccu to the timeclock to the contactor, then to the fittings?

Many thanks

 

[Marvo]

6 x 5ft fluorescent fitting should be fine to switch directly from the contacts of the timer. Just depends on the rating of the switch and it helps if the fluorescents have electronic ballasts as well.

 

[MarkRC]

thank you very much Marvo for the help!