Aube Solar Timer Switch (White) | 
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| Brand: Aube Technologies
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $39.99
Rating:  8 reviews
MPN: TI035
UPC: 775264303517
EAN: 0775264303517
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Switch turns lights or appliances on and off based on sunrise and sunset | | • | Manual override enables load to be turned on/off without affecting programming | | • | Controls all types of lighting or motors up to 1 HP |
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Product Description
Timer switch turns lights on and off based on sunrise/sunset in your area. You don't have to spend hours adjusting the programmed on and off times on a light switch timer as the seasons change. Program your lights or appliances to turn on at sunset based specifically on your area with the Aube Solar Timer Switch 2400W, an attractive timer switch that can control incandescent, halogen or fluorescent lighting or even a 1-HP motor. Need to find something quickly late at night? No problem: The Aube Solar Timer Switch 2400W offers a manual override, which enables the load to be turned on and off without affecting the programming. A Decora-style wall plate is not included. Mount the Aube Solar Timer Switch 2400W onto a standard single or multi-gang electrical box. Program your city's longitude and latitude based on the included guide, and the Aube Solar Timer Switch 2400W will make sure your lights are on when you get home after dark. It even adjusts automatically for Daylight Saving Time if you live in an applicable zone. Programs are protected against a power failure by a pre-installed rechargeable battery. You can take advantage of optional on and off settings to turn lights on at a specific time and off at sunrise, as an example. Additional features include an LCD that shows the time, day and load status.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 a move to Aube July 17, 2008
S.E.Z. (Chicago, IL USA)
I gave up on the Intermatic timers and after checking out timers on line, got two Aube T1034A-3W timers. They were simple to install and the programming wasn't too difficult at all.
Unlike the Intermatic timers, the aube units are very flush and do not stick out from the faceplate.
The manual may be a bit confusing, but a quick reread results in it making sense. I'll be watching to see how well the timers operate over the long haul. Someone noted that there is no battery backup -- the memory, so they save, holds programming for 30 days.
My initial thought is that the move to Aube was definitely worth it!
 Easy to program but no battery back-up May 22, 2008
NF (NY)
This unit was much easier to program than the Intermatic timer switch. Unlike the Intermatic, you can simply enter your latitude and longitude which are provided in the instructions. The instructions were MUCH easier than the Intermatic timer. The buttons are easier to press and nicely spaced. It works well w. CFL bulbs w. no flicker when turned off. Corrects for daylight savings time. However, this unit has no battery back-up so if you lose power, you will probably have to reprogram. Can be programmed to turn on at dusk and off at dawn everyday. It can also be programmed to turn on at different times on a day to day basis. It corrects for daylight savings time as well. Wiring was a breeze. Excellent product. Would have given it 5 stars if it had a battery back-up.
Working perfectly January 7, 2008
M. Rudo (Northern Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Easy install. FOrtunately I had 3 wires and not two. If you do have two wires to this timer it will not work or require some fancy wiring.
Using GPS coordinates to set your location is a bit odd, but works perfectly.
Much preferred over the Intermatic I bought at the Orange big box store. I went through 2 of those timers in 2 years. Their issue is they still use a mechanical switch to flip the switch inside the box. THIS AUBE timer is completely electronic. Look to have it working until I sell the house.
I also use a 40W CFL light.
Almost perfect November 28, 2007
Lurfy's Ma (California)
As far as I know, there is nothing even close to this on the market.
I have had a few of these for many years. None have ever failed. Setup is straightforward and programming is reasonable.
Having the lights automatically adjust for sunrise/sunset is great. If we leave the house at 4pm and come back at 9pm, the front lights are on.
There is a little bug in the programming. It screws up if it is programmed to turn on before midnight and turn off after midnight. I forget now how it screws up, because I changed mine to turn off just before midnight.
I would like more flexible programming, but that usually comes with complexity. There isn't much space there for a display.
1. Be able to set an offset (sunset +/- nn minutes).
2. A random feature where it would vary the actual on/off times by +/- nn minutes.
3. Automatic adjustment for daylight savings. This may be a problem, becasue the politicians keep dork around with the the cutover day, so maybe it's better as it is. This also allows me to sych the clock twice a year. Maybe an upgraded model could include a received for the time sigbal from Colorado? :-)
The timer does not keep perfect time, which is surprising. I would think it could used the 60 Hz from the grid to stay perfectly in time.
This is one of my favorite gadgets. I am not sure why it is so hard to find.
A Real Problem Solver! August 29, 2007
J. Harris (Occupied Maryland)
Great item! Solves several issues for me including using compact fluorescent lamps, dealing with power interruptions, and adjusting for changing sunrise/sunset. Also, despite what others have said, this item was very easy to program. How hard can it be to enter a few numbers? Maybe it was the concept of longitude and latitude that confused those that complained. Programming for this product took less than five minutes. If you do not know your long/lat you can get it from MapQuest.
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