I have a Toro Custom Command controller for my front yard and all the beds on my property. I am adding zones for the rear property and decided to buy a Hunter Controller the other day.
It's an X-Core....model #XC-800-I. I was surprised how small it is.It's about 6" wide and 6" tall. It may not be the top of the line,but,it should suit my needs just fine. Anyone here using it and if so,whats your opinion of it?
Just replaced a Hunter XC, not XCore, with an indoor RB-ESPm about an hour ago. First ESP I've seen like this, and maybe Dan can tell me if it's new or a temp deal. The cord was not an external transformer. The controller was just like the outdoor model, internal transformer, except no locking cabinet. And it had a pre-installed white cord for power supply. I preferred it over the external transformer, and the skinny wiring to it. Plus I liked it being attached already.
You guys made me nervous about the controller,so,I returned it today.I will post a pic when the new one is up which will be next week some time depending on how busy I am.
Didn't check. Only ever tried an early one. Once was enough. Saw the same that it could be 100 degrees for a week. Two cloudy days and the water would plunge.
Check the Region and Factor (or whatever it's called) settings on it. I've found that region 3 and the factor set somewhere between 7 and 9 work best for Tx. A lot of people will set them to region 4 thinking they'll get more water but that actually does the opposite.
Also, they work on a 3 day average so a couple of cloudy days will effect them down. I don't think the sensor is a thermometer but rather just senses whether or not it's sunny.
They're better than just a rain sensor but they're still pretty crude.
Check the Region and Factor (or whatever it's called) settings on it. I've found that region 3 and the factor set somewhere between 7 and 9 work best for Tx. A lot of people will set them to region 4 thinking they'll get more water but that actually does the opposite.
Also, they work on a 3 day average so a couple of cloudy days will effect them down. I don't think the sensor is a thermometer but rather just senses whether or not it's sunny.
They're better than just a rain sensor but they're still pretty crude.
His clock doesn't have any power yet. The blank display is kinda a give away. Probably just gonna use a pigtail to the outlet. Or the external transformer supplied with an indoor pro-c.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Lawn Care Forum
7M posts
202.7K members
Since 1999
A forum community dedicated to lawn care and landscaping professionals and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!