I used some creativity and mounted a 20" industrial floor standing fan minus all the parts included with it, ... into a very strong mounted whole house exit fan, simple design that's strong, no vibration, no chattering, no nothing, and adjustable for future fans when this one finally passes.
This replaced a 60 year old HOBART (Sears?) whole house exit fan with a separate motor, fan belt, and fan tower all self enclosed, that I grew up with, that was fancy for the time with it's own mechanical timer. That timer worked for 60 years and did when I sold it to a collector. I've tried a few other manual timers.
A mechanical timer is very basic, not much to go wrong, work perfectly, lo-tech, WORKS, mine never gets warm or seems to be exerting effort nor any odor like it's getting warm, and from experience these basic timers can last years. Turn it to where you want is, and forget it.
I didn't want a bunch of buttons to push for a simple task.
I like that. I bought 3 more after analyzing my first one of these under load for a month. Ran a couple tests and temps, under different loads (hi versus lo on the control) -- and this rascal passed all tests, easily. Time will tell. I will update if this fails before it should. So far this is a champ.
Specifically - I am using this timer with a 1/4 hp, 20" "so-called" Industrial fan made where all of them are. The fan works well and being in a separate back room 15 feet away, almost inaudible or very tolerable, and I only need the Lo speed setting.
This timer does not buzz, at all. Zip. Your fan does not make ANY buzzing sound as a result of using this timer, as some fan "speed controllers" do. These fans are meant to run warm but not hot, and mine does.
*** You must provide adequate open windows or screen doors AIR FLOW to use this 20" fan exhaust setup, or the fan may get warm trying to pull MORE AIR through the home, than you are permitting - with a load to the motor. Open more windows OR buy a 16" fan and not a 20" to match it to the job you have for it. In an 1,100 sq ft first floor with open windows and screen back door, I get a WONDERFUL, tactile, air flow throughout the entire first floor. This timer is perfect for day use, and when you go to bed and want it to shut off in 3 hours. One twist down to 3, done. Buy a couple.
I simply turn this timer dial clockwise down from 12, o whatever amount of time................... you want the fan to continue to operate, ... then shut off by itself - you being long asleep. Before I go to bed I turn it from it's starting point of 12, to the right or clockwise, and stop on number 3. The fan will start to rotate and 3 hours later it quietly clicks off, with a small sound, loud enough that in my sleep I heard it, but not enough to fully wake me up. Nice.
All is well ............... this timer works, is ezy, has zero electrical control or heat issues with a capable 20" whole house window mounted exit fan - to pull air through your entire home's open windows on cool nights or dryer days in the spring and fall.
I like that it's plug is the grounded kind, and even in an older home with a two wire wiring system, the plug itself has the ground lug, making for a better more secure contact not likely to vibrate out or by a passing dog leg.
Knowing something about these devices, this one at present looks like a good tool at the right price. Highly recommended for the job it was built to do. This is not made for serious, heavy duty, industrial use but is ideal for the homeowner.
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Our Products: remote control outlets, indoor & outdoor timers, smart plugs, heating & cooling thermostat controllers.
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Product Description
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Idea for holiday use
Works with most plug-in appliances such as lamps, fans, radios, aquarium, Holiday decoration
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Override Switch
Flip the switch to the On position to keep bypass the timer function, slide the button to power
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Add home security
Set your light to the on/off time you want, automatically turn on the lamps
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12 Hours Max
Up to 12 hours countdown with 15min increments, you can have more control of how device is turned on
1 Versatility and Ease 2 Override Switch 3 Add home security 4 Save time and energy
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Nice but the arrow points in an odd direction
Seem's to work as advertised but it is weird that they have they arrow point at a 45 degree angle. I know the direction of the arrow would change based on the orientation of your three-prong outet, but having it on a 45 degree angle makes it a little less inuitive to use. I have mine plugged in so the timer's input plug is at the top. Therefore the timer arrow points to somewhere around the 7 o'clock position. You have to read it upside-down when setting the timer and at an angle. It is a small detail, but being an engineer myself I wondered why they designed it that way. I know what some are thinking, the arrow will move when setting the time anyway but that is not the case. The arrow does not move when setting the time, it is the bezel that moves and the arrow stays pointed in the original position.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
The "BN-Link" count-down timer is ridiculously simple and efficient to use; a child could do it. I love things like this - they are refreshing! This timer is built simply and well. Would recommend to anyone who needs a perfect count-down timer for any purpose. As long as you can utilize 15-minute intervals. In the case of my type of popular countertop distiller unit, setting it to 3 hours and 45 minutes (each hour from 1-12 is divided into 4 equal sections that you can turn the dial clockwise to set) works like a charm, leaving only a small amount of water in the boiler tank when the timer ends and cuts off power to the distiller.
Love it. No more residue. This also saves BIG TIME on cleaning the distiller.
Love this timer. Bought two of them.
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Absolutely perfect for countertop distillers! Great improvement!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
A necessity with my countertop distiller, that shut off too late, causing the bottom of the boil unit to get ugly smelly burn stains (this is a common fault with this kind of distiller, which works very well otherwise. But this timer makes them top notch. Got one for my mom for her house too!Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
The "BN-Link" count-down timer is ridiculously simple and efficient to use; a child could do it. I love things like this - they are refreshing! This timer is built simply and well. Would recommend to anyone who needs a perfect count-down timer for any purpose. As long as you can utilize 15-minute intervals. In the case of my type of popular countertop distiller unit, setting it to 3 hours and 45 minutes (each hour from 1-12 is divided into 4 equal sections that you can turn the dial clockwise to set) works like a charm, leaving only a small amount of water in the boiler tank when the timer ends and cuts off power to the distiller.
Love it. No more residue. This also saves BIG TIME on cleaning the distiller.
Love this timer. Bought two of them.
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Buen producto
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Sencillo de programar si me sirvió para mi lámpara
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Simple and useful
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