I read somewhere that this timer needs to be "reset" after a power outage? Is this true, or is this timer like any other mechanical timer?
300574
It is true that this timer needs to be "reset" after a power outage. The reason is because it is hardwired to your electricity. But resetting is fairly simple and even if you can't get to it when you'd like, once the power comes on it will begin to cycle again from where it left off.
300575
It's like any other mechanical timer. It's easy to advance when the power comes back on. It's been more reliable than any of the digital timers I've had - and I've tried many of them.
300576
It stops turning during power outages, so if the power is out for very long, you lose time on it and whatever you have set will come on or off later.
300577
You do need to "reset it" in terms of "what time is it?" since it will have stopped turning and be X hours behind schedule, but you don't need to "reset it" in terms of reprograming when you want it to turn things on and off, those stay mechanically set until you change them.
1188517
This timer has a built-in battery. It will retain it's settings after a power outage.
513147
The motor that drives the timers clock needs power all the time. If the power is interrupted for a period of time the clock will stop and timer will be off the same amount of time the power was off. Check to see if the power that feeds the timer is on a switch that maybe turns on a light someplace in the house you maybe turning off and on the power that feeds the timers clock. Good Luck
1071835
If you want it off at specific times you can attach it to a cheap timer you can get in any harddware store for a few bucks. The reason you can do that with this unit is that i has an automatic power interruption/restoration restart feature. External timers are equivalent to power failure, and most brands stay off after interrupted power comes back - not this one. The timer built in selects short intervals for round clock on-off, which is not what you want.
1761874
The timer runs on the power provided at the receptacle it's plugged into. The timer will stop any time the power goes off, since it has no internal mechanism to keep it running. When the power comes back on, the timer will start up again, but its setting will be off by the amount of time the power was off. To maintain the appliance ON/OFF times you want, you will need to reset the timer dial to the correct time every time there has been a significant power interrupt.
1301501
It has to be reset every time you use it. It counts down to zero from wherever you set it. If you set it for 20 minutes it shuts off after twenty minutes. It's a great little timer for the price! I have had mine for 3 years and they're still working perfectly. I take them inside for the winter.
1343612
I agree. I see no evidence of this feature in the instructions. But there may be a capacitor in it that holds the settings even though it may be necessary to reset the current time when the power comes back on. Perhaps that is what they mean?
1296982
This timer needs power to operate when the power is off it does not continue to keep time. The current time will need to be adjusted once the power comes back on.
1862576
Your timer may not be shutting off all power to the device. I would use a test light and check for current.
2167240
Yes you would have to reset the timer if you flip the on/off switch. This is for things like a fan,washer,dryer,and so on. I use these power con servers on my washer and massage chair.Hope this helps you.
1047463
For prolonged power outages, it's possible that it would lose its settings. However, for brief power failure... it comes right back online when power is restored. Also, it DOES have a programable choice to set a Daylight Savings time option. It's a good thermostat... I'm happy that it was this that failed, and NOT a break in the heating elements under the tile!
1359462
I have one too and the timer doesn't work. I quite working after a couple of months. Other than that, it seems to be holding up ok. I don't have a contact number but wish my timer wouldn't have stopped working.
1761875
Without power the timer doesn't work. You would have to reset it like a clock.
1947292
It should come on if you have the pin pressed all the way in. If the pin is in all the way it "trips" the timer to come on and go off. If electricity goes off you will need to reset the timer to the correct time just like the clocks in your home
125473
Sorry i set my timer to run during the night and i have never checked to see it it is functing correctley. Instructions were shipped with the device and it was simple to set ( I think.) I will try to check it this up an comming week end. Then I will get back to you later on this site if you don't already have the solution.
1535114
Our power went out for an hour last week. The timer did not have to be reset after the power came back on. Also, I found it easier to program the timer if I plug it into an extension cord to program it, and you can disconnect it to plug it in directly to the power receptacle on the wall without losing the programming (if it is fully charged).
1618401
This timer is completely electromechanical; there are no electronics involved. A motorized timer trips a switch when the tabs are pushed in; that's the total of its tricks. In many ways this is a huge plus; simple in this case means well-made, load-independent, and power-failure tolerant. Of course, one must reset the clock after a power failure, but no reprogramming is required. If you wish to short-cycle the timer, you'll have to so manually. If this won't work for you, go with an electronic timer.