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bannister wrote:Is there a solution that automatically turns on and off every single day without any type of winding up or touching? I just want to set it, turn it on, and not have to worry about it ever again.

I'm pretty sure what you don't want doesn't exist. All timers are going to be powered by the socket you plug them in to. They just vary in how you set the times they turn on and off. I've been using harbor freight timers on my plant lights, aquarium lights, and pet lights for years and have never had an issue with them. I prefer analog timers(where you have little plastic buttons or pins that swich it on/off) over digital timers since there is more that can go wrong with a digital timer.

I've decided to try this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HE ... UTF8&psc=1 for a few weeks while I'm home before I rely on it for the actual vacation.

old topic... but i have been using a $5 or less timer for over a year in my terrarium with no troubles... occasionally we get a blackout or something and the synch changes, but it's not an issue

I recommend a Zoo Med timer... It's what I use for everything. And while it only allows you to control one appliance per timer, they are so cheao that this is not really an issue because you can get more.