20 Most Recent RTO Zilla 24/7 Digital Timer Power Center Questions & Answers

Copy following link:http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zillaThe blue outlets are for nighttime operation, and yellow for daytimeAdd more detail to question like what you have programmed, what you are operating, and where each light is plugged in.Geneh If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Copy following link to identify timer and download possible manual:http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zillaAdd a comment and describe problem in more detail since Fixya truncates questions and we cannot see full question sometimesGeneh If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Copy following link to identify timer:http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zillaIs this a new timer??? Or old timer that stopped working?Replace battery.Press reset button to clear all memory traces before programming.Check programming for overlaps and mismatched day(s) of operation.Test outlet for correct polarity and grounding using circuit analyzer.Make sure light bulb is turned ON. Timers do not reach out and rotate on-off switch.Make sure outlet has at least 80% rated voltage shown on load label. For example 115 volts x 80% = 92 voltsAbout your specific programming needs:Zilla selects 12 o'clock as changeover time between am-pm.So if you want 8:02 to 7:59 operation, then that is under the 12 hours, but it crosses the 12 o'clock am-pm changeover.Workaround: Shorten your times to less than 12 hours just like you have done.But set current time differently so 8-8 falls under either am or pm, but does not cross am-pm. The timer does not actually know what the current time is, so simply fudge by amount needed. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Open following link to identify Zilla timer and download manual:
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http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Zilla-digital-manual.pdf
1) There is no repair for defective timer.
According to manual, under Initial Timer Operation: yellow outlet is ON at 4:00 pm.
Make sure Mode button is not set to OFF.

2) Scheduling timer: Think about the zilla timer this way:
Day is 12 hours and night is 12 hours.
Your total schedule is only 9 hours, but it overlaps day and night.

If timer 'night' starts at 6pm and ends at 6am, then your programming overlaps day and night.
If timer 'night' starts at 12midnight and ends at 12noon, then your programming still overlaps day and night.

3) To solve zilla time problem, set current time differently.
4) Or buy GE or Utilitec 24-hour programmable power strip

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You are having problem programming zilla digital power strip timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/GE-timers-and-manuals.html#zilla

Either timer is defective, or programming has conflicts that cause timer to ignore programming, or blue-yellow outlets are not understood, or combination of these problems.

Zilla yellow outlets are for daytime hours.
Blue outlets for nighttime.
The instruction manual does NOT specify what hours are for daytime. 6 am to 6 pm? Or 12 am to 12pm?
The zilla analog timer divides day and night at 12 and 12.

If digital timer is also 12 and 12, then you cannot set ON at 5:59am and OFF at 5:59pm without fudging the current time setting. For example offset current time by exactly 6 hours.

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May I get the model # of the Centurion to help you with the programing of the control unit

• When the switch is ON, the light operates in dusk-to-dawn mode. In this mode, the light automatically turns on at sunset and turns off at sunrise. When the switch is off, the light stays off.

motor or gear failure

It sounds like the button contacts aren't making good contact. If you can get behind them you can spray them with electrical switch cleaner. ..

Press P (program )on the timer and display will show then change the desired day, time and minute using the D+, H+ and M+ buttons. Press P again to set up another program and repeat the second step as above

Clear memory by pushing the reset button on the timer then reprogram using your current schedule when you want the timer to go off/on. Use the day and clock buttons for this then press enter

No, the timer should not make any noise. The noise should be a result of loose connections which cause arcing, which can make a humming or buzzing sound. If you find that you still notice the sound, even when the main breaker is off then the problem is not electrical in nature.