How does the rain delay work? Is there a sensor?
935124
No sensor. When in auto (programmed) pushing rain delay button 1, 2, or 3 times, delays program for 24, 48, or 72 hours.
935125
No sensor-this is how to use rain delay: When in AUTO , press + button for 24 hrs, 48 hrs, or 72 hrs. Screen will flash between clock and hours remaining before programmed cycle resumes. To remove rain delay, turn dial to OFF and then back to AUTO.
935126
The rain delay is manual. While in AUTO you press the + button to delay and turn to OFF and back to AUTO to resume. There is no sensor so if you're using the Orbit while out of town, it will run during the rain. With this said, it has kept my Chicago area garden alive through several out of town trips.
935127
No sensor-this is how to use rain delay: When in AUTO , press + button for 24 hrs, 48 hrs, or 72 hrs. Screen will flash between clock and hoursremaining before programmed cycle resumes. To remove rain delay, turn dial to OFF and then back to AUTO.
914520
First glance, didn't see a rain sensor connection, but the manual does mention that one is available and can be connected. I don't have one.
226670
On the back of the sensor, there are 2 sensors or contact points. When water touches the 2 points it completes the circuit. It is designed to sit in a drip pan of some sort. You would have to make your own mounts. I believe it senses ambient temp.
1076235
I am not sure if it has a control for it. My problem is poor eye site. So far it has worked very well it providing the sever weather alerts.
1943604
It has a dry contact momentary that will trigger many other devices such as a sounding device (siren Driver) or a zone in an alarm panel. It does not have a timing feature to time out a siren driver. This would have to be provided by the user. It is rock solid in all kinds of weather at the 75 ft distance I use it between the beam.
1694379
Sensor could be placed anywhere outside as long as there is an overhang or something to keep the rain and wet weather from directly hitting it. I love this clock and sensor. Works really well. We placed our sensor on the underside of our bow window any spot on your balcony with a little protection from direct rain. :)
506258
Yes - has a connection for relay - works great Its different from the older style - no more water 3 or 5 days a week push button setting but rather odd-even day or you pick the days of the week. Get the rain sensor - I'm impressed how well that works (I had to brill thru brick to get wire outside but was worth it) Steve
1653099
No it does not. I have not had any concerns with that or with rain. I am extremely pleased with this product.
860992
I have never messed with the rain delay setting on the panel. I just hooked mine up and nothing more. My rain sensor activates when it gets wet and "turns on". As long as it's on, the sprinklers don't run. When it dries out (hours and hours later), it turns off and at that point the sprinkler is no longer locked. In other words, the delay is built in to my sensor and no need to do anything more.
902892
If there is a delay? I have tried to notice it AND if it does exist I am unable to detect it. Maybe some are just more sensitive than me!
2035730
I never used rain delay functio but it works so nice that I purchased a second one. The first I purchased is working continously from may 2014 with the same batteries.
1436936
It should. Check wiring terminals on controller. Rain sensor recvr connections should have jumper between them that will be removed to install sensor.
1005215
There isn't any delay that I can tell. But the range isn't far so you don't want your device too far away from the device. I say I'm maybe 35-40 feet away before it starts dropping off. Better unit than the others I've bought
698021
It does not have dawn to dusk (on/off) feature. We plugged it into a switch that did that. Otherwise it was very bright and unaffected by rain.
1769308
Yes, and it gets better than that. For rainy days, you can either add a rain sensor or manually set a rain delay. Unlike simply turning off the system, it will resume program after the prescribed rain delay (in 6 hour increments, IIRC). And yes, manual control on this system cannot be any simpler. Switch to manual and turn on the zone. One of the best upgrades to the house I've made, and for an excellent price I was able to combine two separate systems (front and back yards were done at different times with two different units, pain, this solved that problem as well).
2181000
Yes there is a sensor but it may not turn off on dark/cloudy days. Not an issue with this LED light. Electricity use is minimal.
275435
Good evening. The sensor must be placed next to the unit when first turned on. Once the base receives the signal for the sensor, you may then re-locate the sensor outside. Melissa S. ~Wind & Weather Customer Service