EXACTLY, the information I was looking for! Without it, I would definitely have done the most common mistake! Thanks for the very clear explanations and instructions.
It is a shame that someone does not make a product like this in a simple form without the cross wiring. Great video showing how to get this timer to work properly.
Thanks a stack for taking the time out to explain. The instructions show the bridge but do not explain as soon as you said they are completely separate all the lights went on (12v /230v).
Reasonably well presented and greatly appreciated. I wish to add a short cutting as it concerns load/device negative wiring. Rather than routing a 2nd black from device to battery the short cut would be to route the device negative to the same terminal on the timer which leads to battery ground. Pick up both timer positive and battery negative for load right there at the CN101A. Presentation very good, brevity excellent, audio loudness also good.
@@LegendLength I've done exactly as you've imaged. Ground is ground. Doit all the time. If your using a device pulling some amps be sure to use proper gage wire. 12-14AWG
@@gooberminther3tik25 Thanks i wondered why they bother running a long negative cable all the way back to the battery. I'm guessing it's a good practice because the other cable may have more switches and fuses downstream. Seems like a good reason to put all switches on positive cables rather than negative. That way you can just join negative cables anywhere.
Thank you so much very helpful. I now purchased a fused box to work my garden water features…question is will I now make the fuse bow the power box to the 12v up pumps? Ie when it says power I will use the box instead of powering up units from battery?
This saved the day TY....I almost spat the dummy and sent it back thinking it was faulty as the wiring configuration given showed + - in the power side then + - out the switch side!...edit - for anyone with instructions that show L and N for wiring.... the L is positive and the N is negative.
Hi, great demonstration. It had me beat. I have a question please. Can you program it to go on and off 16 times per day? If so, can it be made to repeat for consecutive days using the same program. So that it would go for more than one day, say 5 days? Thank you, Frank
Would there be a way to reverse it so you could just control the ground circuit so u could have 90 s on and 10s off while just interrupting the gnd circuit
Thanks for the detail info, I was struggling with the Chinese instructions that it arrived with... Wondering why they don't just switch both + and - on the output side, instead of requiring a jumper?
can you wire parallel? around the timer for a; bypass of timer .. with a manual switch to activate the load, using same or alternative power source? if you can .. does one need a diode to protect the timer from back feed?
Excellent explanation, thank you. I wanted this information to help me decide if this unit was the sort of thing I was after. I now have no worries and will order one. Thanx again.
Can this timer setup be wired directly to a larger 12-volt battery system ( eight 6v batteries hooked up in parallel and series = 12v system). Thanks for your time
Hello and thank you for making this. I'm curious about a scenario which could occur and how the program would run. Lets say the unit opens a chicken door at 5am and closes the door at 6pm. But at 6am (after the door has been opened) I manually close the door. What will the timer do when it gets to 6pm? Also will the timer re-run the program week after week, infinitely? Thank you so much!
Can you use this in between solar panel and mppt? I have a Bluetti EB3a that when the solar input drops too low, it will sit and flash which causes the internal batteries to drain. I only want the solar input to be active during peak sun hours. It doesn't allow for cloudy days, but it's better than having to plug and unplug several time during a day.
Hi brilliant good clear instructions. One question I've have a couple of spare timers, the clock won't switch on tried reset but no joy , power light on but no clock funtion, had them awhile but not used. Regards Mick
Thanks for a great video!! Before I purchase it I'm trying to understand if it can work like an egg timer. I'm charging my boat battery in my car, and I want it to start charging when I push the "on" button, then automatically switch of after 60 minutes (so that my car battery is not drained). Is it possible to work it like an egg timer in manual mode?
Hey hopefully you still come back here, thank you for the information it was really helpful. Just one quick question, if i connect a battery holder with 8 batteries how long can i use the timer to power a 12 v solenoid lock without having to replace the batteries?
Thanks for instructions. I wish this was more functional like i.e. if I want it to turn on 1 min then turn off 1 min and keep that cycle forever it's going to take me long time to register this on clock.
ordered the 24v but it doesnt say minimum maximum... will it have problem if battery pack has 29 or its within safety specs ? ? cant find low high input i can fix a dc converter to stabilize it but if no need i wont waist spare parts
Thanks for the informative video mate... Could I just run the negative from the device back to a piggyback at the timer negative instead of running it all the way back to the battery.
Hi, excellent video. Thank you. Could you tell me. Could I set this to come on for say (4 times) a day for only 20 seconds each time. It would help me if you could answer this. Thanks
I purchased a 12 well pump. Solar power to 12 volt battery rechargeable. The pump has a 4 hr run time . The pumps supply wire are quite large. The same goes for three wires coming from the slar panel . That being said . I purchased this style timer and worry if this timer and wires are heavy / will handle the pumps draw / amps ?
Saw this online but the output says 200-250Vac, I want to input and output DC voltage out of this device, will it work? If so do you have a link where you bought it?
Hi I've set my time as described,but in top right corner their is a icon of some sort,my time won't turn on. Also when I look at it the next day their is icon under week like a,,
Hi I got puzzled here... How do i do a proper connections ie: am using this type of timer which my questions are the ac power lines directly connected to the timer " + - " terminals I've install power point sockets " + - " to 3 & 4th terminals to the timer . Couldn't get the socket to lite up as those power sockets suppose to. Can i have some help please.
I noticed your unit's display is on without any power.... should the unit arrive with a functional display? Ours is DOA and display can't be turned on, even when connected to a 12v supply. The red light comes on, but no display
Hi, I'm trying to use this timer as a 12v in car timer for some led lights I have connected to the car interior. I have wired a male and a female 12v connector using the wiring method you have mentioned, and although the timer powers on correctly (red light comes on) the output doesn't give any power, any idea?
Hi mate, I have wired this up correctly, and the switch doesn't appear to be working. Timer light comes on and the switch doesn't engage, I have checked everything with my multimeter. It's becoming a bit of a head scatcher now?
Could you use a 12v A23 battery as a power source for this timer?. Needs to turn chicken pop hole motor with 4 X AA batteries on and off each day. Thks.
Ive got a antenna for chicken door connected but i have three wires for the antenna and its not working properly. The third wire is the control wire. Do i need another timer for that wire?
I had to run two timers on mine when I had it setup like that. I've since moved to a NodeMCU to control the door so it integrates with my home automation. Hope this helps.
Hello sir, a very nice video explaining exactly how i should go about wiring it. And yes, i made that common mistake first 😀 Thanks to your guide my ladies (Hens), now have a pratically maintenance free light: solarpanel - charge controller - scooter 12v battery - timer (the one in this video) - voltage reducer - light.
thanks for taking the time to create this video. It was extremely well done and explicit. Question - I have solar lights on my gazebo that turn on with a remote controller but turn off automatically 8 hours later. Can I use this timer to connect to the solar lights so that it turn on and off at a certain time? or in the least, turns on at dusk? thanks, Someone who is all thumbs when it comes to electronics and electric - forte is accounting.
I want to use one of these timers to turn on a 24 volt solenoid valve. Power to the valve is supplied by a wall plug power pack. Can you explain how to wire it up? Thanks
Hi Dear , Im trying to connect the power to camera , from the solar panel and battery , inverter , could you please assist me as the same connection i can give to timer side???
Would I need the 12v or 220v version of this module if I wished to wire this timer from a 12v 80amp hr leisure battery to a 2kw Inverter? This would be in order to turn the inverter on for several hours during sun light hours in the day. Thanks
My CN101A timer siwtches the red LED on when it is connected to the power supply as shown in the video?! Can´t explain this to myself..... Do you have any idea?
The red LED turns on when the switch is turned on. So if you power on the device and the switch is set to on, the LED will also be on. If you look at the display, you should see the "ON" text as well.
Very nice video. I wonder if you have any idea how many amps the switch can handle at 12 volts. I wish to use the timer for an 300w inverter . Thank you FDO
I'm not sure it would be big enough for that but you could look to use a 240v smart switch on the 240v side instead, that might give the same end result!
@@Mr12v Thank you for your reply. Sadly that wouldn't work for my application. I have a 12 system in my shed and wish to charge my Ebike for a fixed time. The only 240 comes out of the inverter and the 12 volts is from a battery charged by a solar panel. Thanks again..
You would have to try it, in theory on the relay side it wouldnt matter because the relay is isolated but in the device input it may not be enough to actually power the device.
I have a question. If the switch is on the 3rd and 4th terminals, where positive goes in and comes out, what is even the purpose of 1 and 2..? Maybe a stupid question, but... I literally don't understand
Thank you! I seriously thought I was crazy. I was so frustrated until I found your video. I’m really hoping this helps me.
EXACTLY, the information I was looking for! Without it, I would definitely have done the most common mistake! Thanks for the very clear explanations and instructions.
wow this helps me a lot
Best description for wiring and setup of the dc switch.
It is a shame that someone does not make a product like this in a simple form without the cross wiring.
Great video showing how to get this timer to work properly.
Thanks a stack for taking the time out to explain. The instructions show the bridge but do not explain as soon as you said they are completely separate all the lights went on (12v /230v).
Reasonably well presented and greatly appreciated. I wish to add a short cutting as it concerns load/device negative wiring. Rather than routing a 2nd black from device to battery the short cut would be to route the device negative to the same terminal on the timer which leads to battery ground. Pick up both timer positive and battery negative for load right there at the CN101A.
Presentation very good, brevity excellent, audio loudness also good.
Thanks for that ... a question I posed before reading your comment.
there's no problem running black back to terminal 2 is there?
@@LegendLength I've done exactly as you've imaged. Ground is ground. Doit all the time. If your using a device pulling some amps be sure to use proper gage wire. 12-14AWG
@@gooberminther3tik25 Thanks i wondered why they bother running a long negative cable all the way back to the battery.
I'm guessing it's a good practice because the other cable may have more switches and fuses downstream. Seems like a good reason to put all switches on positive cables rather than negative. That way you can just join negative cables anywhere.
I was thinking this same thing and went searchingnin the comments for confirmation lol. Thanks
Thanks that solved my problem the company I purchased the timer from never answered my questions I needed it to connect it to a pond pump ..
Best and most simple explanation of them all. Thank you!
Thank you so much very helpful. I now purchased a fused box to work my garden water features…question is will I now make the fuse bow the power box to the 12v up pumps? Ie when it says power I will use the box instead of powering up units from battery?
This saved the day TY....I almost spat the dummy and sent it back thinking it was faulty as the wiring configuration given showed + - in the power side then + - out the switch side!...edit - for anyone with instructions that show L and N for wiring.... the L is positive and the N is negative.
Hi, great demonstration. It had me beat. I have a question please. Can you program it to go on and off 16 times per day? If so, can it be made to repeat for consecutive days using the same program. So that it would go for more than one day, say 5 days? Thank you, Frank
Thank you...I ll be using this timer for my hydroponic system... luckily found this video before start wiring them
Yep, that’s how it’s done. For a rookie like me this is as easy as it gets. I don’t even have to look in the trash for the instructions. Thanks
The instructions don't tell you how to wire it.... I was ready to return it prior to watching the video.
Can I program it to come for 5 seconds and off for 5 seconds for 8 hours?
Would there be a way to reverse it so you could just control the ground circuit so u could have 90 s on and 10s off while just interrupting the gnd circuit
I watched a lot of these and I’m glad I found yours because you did an excellent job of explaining this.
Thanks for the detail info, I was struggling with the Chinese instructions that it arrived with... Wondering why they don't just switch both + and - on the output side, instead of requiring a jumper?
Thanks for posting.. I am about to order one of these to use with a 12v outdoor strip light.. I will save me a lot of frustration.
can you wire parallel? around the timer for a; bypass of timer .. with a manual switch to activate the load, using same or alternative power source? if you can .. does one need a diode to protect the timer from back feed?
Directly to the point... Works perfectly
Excellent explanation, thank you. I wanted this information to help me decide if this unit was the sort of thing I was after. I now have no worries and will order one. Thanx again.
Can this timer setup be wired directly to a larger 12-volt battery system ( eight 6v batteries hooked up in parallel and series = 12v system). Thanks for your time
What connectors do you use to connect to the spades on this device please?
Thanks alot !!! easy to understand, took me 15 minutes to get my pump with the timer going.
Hello and thank you for making this. I'm curious about a scenario which could occur and how the program would run.
Lets say the unit opens a chicken door at 5am and closes the door at 6pm. But at 6am (after the door has been opened) I manually close the door. What will the timer do when it gets to 6pm? Also will the timer re-run the program week after week, infinitely?
Thank you so much!
Can you use this in between solar panel and mppt? I have a Bluetti EB3a that when the solar input drops too low, it will sit and flash which causes the internal batteries to drain. I only want the solar input to be active during peak sun hours. It doesn't allow for cloudy days, but it's better than having to plug and unplug several time during a day.
Can I set it and save it and then use it again a few days later? Is there any other way other than pressing "C" to turn the display back on?
Hi brilliant good clear instructions. One question I've have a couple of spare timers, the clock won't switch on tried reset but no joy , power light on but no clock funtion, had them awhile but not used. Regards Mick
Thanks for a great video!! Before I purchase it I'm trying to understand if it can work like an egg timer. I'm charging my boat battery in my car, and I want it to start charging when I push the "on" button, then automatically switch of after 60 minutes (so that my car battery is not drained).
Is it possible to work it like an egg timer in manual mode?
Thank you like the person before I’ll also be using this for my 12v aquaponics 💕💕
Thank you I almost gave up but I found your video thankfully 👍👍👍
Hey hopefully you still come back here, thank you for the information it was really helpful.
Just one quick question, if i connect a battery holder with 8 batteries how long can i use the timer to power a 12 v solenoid lock without having to replace the batteries?
I am in the middle of a kinda urgent project so hopefully you see this soon:)
Excellent video, can I just ask do you need to set the time currently before setting up the program times
Thanks for instructions. I wish this was more functional like i.e. if I want it to turn on 1 min then turn off 1 min and keep that cycle forever it's going to take me long time to register this on clock.
ordered the 24v but it doesnt say minimum maximum... will it have problem if battery pack has 29 or its within safety specs ? ? cant find low high input i can fix a dc converter to stabilize it but if no need i wont waist spare parts
Thanks for the informative video mate... Could I just run the negative from the device back to a piggyback at the timer negative instead of running it all the way back to the battery.
I need similar for 230 V any suggestions recommendations please ? I need it to run electric generator to power home on/off.
Thanks in Advance 🙂
I want to use in my incubator for turning system what should I do.
Whats the idle consumption in watts of this unit ? I am connecting a small 7ah battery, I dont want it to drain the battery.
Can the timer be programed to come on every hour for 1 min for the whole week? Thanks
Hi, excellent video. Thank you. Could you tell me. Could I set this to come on for say (4 times) a day for only 20 seconds each time.
It would help me if you could answer this. Thanks
Finally an easy explanation. Thanks
how can you set up the current time, please?
does it work on 5v led light? or it needs to be 12v?
Is 1 minute the shortest interval?
I purchased a 12 well pump.
Solar power to 12 volt battery rechargeable. The pump has a 4 hr run time . The pumps supply wire are quite large. The same goes for three wires coming from the slar panel . That being said . I purchased this style timer and worry if this timer and wires are heavy / will handle the pumps draw / amps ?
How'd that work out? I've got a similar situation
Saw this online but the output says 200-250Vac, I want to input and output DC voltage out of this device, will it work? If so do you have a link where you bought it?
Hello, so the 1-17 program section is for how many times per day it can set?
If i wanted the light to be on for only a minute is it possible?
Hi I've set my time as described,but in top right corner their is a icon of some sort,my time won't turn on. Also when I look at it the next day their is icon under week like a,,
Does it works for 5 pins?
Where did you get the wires for the timer? Mine came with super short, unusable wires.
can you program to turn it off too?
incase am using solar digital controller to protect my battery from over charge, where do i connect this switch?
thanks a lot for not mentioning the spade connector size
Just standard size spades, nothing fancy. You can buy a set on ebay easy enough. Thanks
Hi I got puzzled here...
How do i do a proper connections ie: am using this type of timer which my questions are the ac power lines directly connected to the timer " + - " terminals
I've install power point sockets " + - " to 3 & 4th terminals to the timer . Couldn't get the socket to lite up as those power sockets suppose to. Can i have some help please.
So is this wiring for a 12volt out put?
very good and clear video, thank you very much from the swiss mountains!
I noticed your unit's display is on without any power.... should the unit arrive with a functional display? Ours is DOA and display can't be turned on, even when connected to a 12v supply. The red light comes on, but no display
Whats the CR button for?
where do I connect the solar panel?
Hi, I'm trying to use this timer as a 12v in car timer for some led lights I have connected to the car interior. I have wired a male and a female 12v connector using the wiring method you have mentioned, and although the timer powers on correctly (red light comes on) the output doesn't give any power, any idea?
Hi mate, I have wired this up correctly, and the switch doesn't appear to be working. Timer light comes on and the switch doesn't engage, I have checked everything with my multimeter. It's becoming a bit of a head scatcher now?
Very nice thank you. Question… should the fuse be on the positive wire at the battery?
Could I run 5 small light off this system
Do you need a timer for multiple devices?
Is it available for 24v system.
is the programming all the same for all models of these timers? Having a terrible time getting it to worl on time to open chicken door
I have used these Chevy. What is the exact problem. Might be able to help.
Hi how do I cancel the automatic timer that has been set please
Could you use a 12v A23 battery as a power source for this timer?. Needs to turn chicken pop hole motor with 4 X AA batteries on and off each day. Thks.
Can I connect a 1.5 ton Air conditioner with it?
What size fuse do you use please
Hi. The fuse is to protect the wire primarily so needs to be sized to whatever wire you are using. the ones here were only a couple of amps :)
Ive got a antenna for chicken door connected but i have three wires for the antenna and its not working properly. The third wire is the control wire. Do i need another timer for that wire?
I had to run two timers on mine when I had it setup like that. I've since moved to a NodeMCU to control the door so it integrates with my home automation. Hope this helps.
For those that have the timer, how much current does it draw when in sleep mode to power the timer itself? Battery is just for memory backup
Thanks bro 👍 from America
Hello sir, a very nice video explaining exactly how i should go about wiring it.
And yes, i made that common mistake first 😀
Thanks to your guide my ladies (Hens), now have a pratically maintenance free light: solarpanel - charge controller - scooter 12v battery - timer (the one in this video) - voltage reducer - light.
Now that I got my 12v timer, looks smaller tbat what you got... Its a sinotimer 12v
thanks for taking the time to create this video. It was extremely well done and explicit. Question - I have solar lights on my gazebo that turn on with a remote controller but turn off automatically 8 hours later. Can I use this timer to connect to the solar lights so that it turn on and off at a certain time? or in the least, turns on at dusk?
thanks,
Someone who is all thumbs when it comes to electronics and electric - forte is accounting.
I want to use one of these timers to turn on a 24 volt solenoid valve. Power to the valve is supplied by a wall plug power pack. Can you explain how to wire it up? Thanks
Is that a trigger on your right?
Really helpful many thanks, I was a bit stuck and you’re video really helped
Does this wiring applies to a cn101a 120vac,
Hi Dear , Im trying to connect the power to camera , from the solar panel and battery , inverter , could you please assist me as the same connection i can give to timer side???
Thank You sooo much !!!! Greetings from Germany.
Best dude on yt
Thank you for the video. Can you Programm it so it goes on off in 15' intervals or even less?
What is the C/R switch for
Would I need the 12v or 220v version of this module if I wished to wire this timer from a 12v 80amp hr leisure battery to a 2kw Inverter?
This would be in order to turn the inverter on for several hours during sun light hours in the day.
Thanks
This is exactly my scenario, did you get clarity? Many thanks for any answer
Great video. Clear and concise. Thanks.
Thank you for a good informative video. ⭐️ This will make me look like a pro when it is time for me to connect my time switch. 🙋♂️🥳🎉🍾
Thank you very much, excellent explanation. It's good enough for me.
Thanks so much this is the best explanation.
very good explanation. Congrats
My CN101A timer siwtches the red LED on when it is connected to the power supply as shown in the video?! Can´t explain this to myself..... Do you have any idea?
The red LED turns on when the switch is turned on. So if you power on the device and the switch is set to on, the LED will also be on. If you look at the display, you should see the "ON" text as well.
Hello, can it be made to light once a day for 10 seconds. Every day of the week. Thank you
The shortest interval is one minute.
This is my second timer. Both melted at 3 and 4 pins power to the 12v supply
Nice run through. Thanks
Very nice video. I wonder if you have any idea how many amps the switch can handle at 12 volts. I wish to use the timer for an 300w inverter . Thank you FDO
I'm not sure it would be big enough for that but you could look to use a 240v smart switch on the 240v side instead, that might give the same end result!
@@Mr12v Thank you for your reply. Sadly that wouldn't work for my application. I have a 12 system in my shed and wish to charge my Ebike for a fixed time. The only 240 comes out of the inverter and the 12 volts is from a battery charged by a solar panel. Thanks again..
Will the timer work on 7-8v input (2 x 18650 3.7v batteries) instead of the 12v?
You would have to try it, in theory on the relay side it wouldnt matter because the relay is isolated but in the device input it may not be enough to actually power the device.
I have a question. If the switch is on the 3rd and 4th terminals, where positive goes in and comes out, what is even the purpose of 1 and 2..? Maybe a stupid question, but... I literally don't understand
Pins 1 and 2 power the timer itself, one pin for positive, one pin for negative. Pins 3 and 4 are just for the switch, and do not power the timer.