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Low budget recycle timer?

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I've been on a quest to find a low budget timer that will give the deer deterrents a short break from time to time to extend the life of the motor and keep the deer guessing that much more. I'm thinking somewhere around 1 minute on and then 1 minute off would be close enough to the ideal interval.

The above timer will run you about 20 bucks when you factor in postage fees. It's what the industry calls a "delay" timer. I thought the off period was adjustable and it had a built in 4 minute on interval.

Once I wired this unit up it was obvious I had made a mistake. The delay happens right after you turn it on. Once the time has elapsed the unit comes on and stays on.
CAP adjustable recycle timer
I'm open to any and all suggestions. There is a heavy duty solution, but expect to pay anywhere from 70 to 90 bucks for the CAP recycle timer which allows for both on and off times to be adjusted.








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