Looking for a 12 volt timer

[m00987]

So there is a large parking lot across the street from my display. I have a donation box setup over there, and I want to run some 12 volt lights so people can see it. Since there is no way to get power over there, I'm going to use a car battery or a jump pack. Then use an $8 DMX module cycling through test mode runing about 1 meter of RGB strip. I'll probably have to charge the battery every other day.

Does any body know of a 12 volt timer that could work in a setup like this? I don't need it to run all day and night. Just during show times to conserve the battery. Has anyone tried using a simple AC timer on 12 volts? I didn't know if it would slow the clock in the timer, or if it would even work at all.

[dave carlstedt]

ac timer? no for one, it requires 60 hertz to operate....(in ac)

12v timers can be found on google....ranging from $30 to over $200

If you search, you may find a kit to build for less...

[Brian W]

http://prostores1.carrierzone.com/servlet/super-feed_com/-strse-61/DT-dsh-03-fdsh-12-VOLT-DC-TIMER/Detail

This one has worked well for over a year now on a solar set up to power landscape lights forpart of an Eagle Scout project at church. Not cheap, but...

Brian

[Ken Benedict]

How about a solar powered LED landscape light for $10: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202591878/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=solar+lanscape+light&storeId=10051

Or a set for even brighter light for $40: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202591878/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=solar+lanscape+light&storeId=10051

Or a single light with 54 lumens: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203205577/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=solar+lanscape+light&storeId=10051

Or a solar powered flagpole light: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203404375/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=solar+lanscape+light&storeId=10051

[columbus27]

If it was me I would you a marine battery. Because you can drain them down to zero w/o harming the battery.

[Tim Fischer]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-Digital-display-DC-12V-16A-24-HOUR-7-DAY-TIMER-TIME-RELAY-SWITCH-/140882290382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cd3d26ce