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Pro-C Base Outdoor 3 Zone |  | Brand: Hunter
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $195.00
Buy New: $99.20
as of 7/29/2010 12:18 CDT details
You Save: $95.80 (49%)
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Seller: Roberto Distribution
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 23119
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
ASIN: B000678LXK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Versatile modular design. Customize unit to desired number of stations. | | • | Easy to read for schedule review and entry | | • | Large LCD display for simplified programming. | | • | Three programs (A ,B, C) with multiple start times, | | • | Independent programming handles many different watering requirements |
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Product Description
A full-featured residential and light commercial controllers
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent and easy to operate July 21, 2009
Shelley Eisenrich
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This sprinkler controller is easier to use than any other we tried. It is reliable and durable. We have been using it for about a year now and paid [..] for it. Now we need to expand it and found the module to be able to double the zones for 20 bucks... cant beat that!
 Versatile and Well Built Timer July 22, 2010
P. Schmidt (Chicago, Illinois USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using the Hunter Pro-C irrigation/sprinker timer for a few year now. I previously used a manifold made from PVC pipe, feeding multiple Nelsom programmable timers, and while that worked well I found that at least one Nelson timer each year would fail. I decided to switch to a single timer controller, and replace the individual timers on the manifold with Rainbird valves.
The Pro-C sits outdoors May through September, where I have it bolted to a fence post. I need to mention that, while the Pro-C is designed to be out in the 'elements', I have added more protection in the form of a large metal bucket that I put upside-down over the timer on top of its post, keeping rain and direct sunlight off of it. Easy to list the bucket off when I need to check or change the timer settings.
The Pro-C seems to have a model that runs on a 24 volt power, but I have the version that plugs into 120VAC power.
The Pro-C comes with three 'outputs' to control up to three valves, plus an 'input' where you can wire up a rain gauge. There is also a special output for controlling a well pump, if you happen to use one for your irrigation system.
The Pro-C has a single large Function knob, where you select what you want to be changing or setting; start times, watering durations, days to water, etc. The know also allows setting manual watering. There is also a set of pushbuttons: Left & Right menu navigation, + & - for changing numerical values, and a PRG button for deciding which of three programs you want to work on. For most settings, the procedure is simple: turn the knob to the type of parameter you wish to set, press the PRG button to select which program you want to be working with, use the Left & Right buttons to select the parameter, then use the + & - buttons to change the parameter. Repeat for all other settings.
The Pro-C has an LCD display. I don't think there is any kind of backlighting on it, so you need decent light to see it. Most daylight illumination is sufficient; I have had no problem reading the display in dawn and twilight. It mostly displays the program number and a set of numerical digits for the parameter value in question. Extra indicators appear when you are in the mode to select parts of a program cycle (each program can have up to four parts), or when you are setting which days to water (where days of the week appear on the display).
The Pro-C has a water-tight battery compartment, but the battery is actually not really needed for most situations. The Pro-C's program & settings memory is non-volatile, so it remembers your settings even with the power off. The battery is used only to supply power to the Pro-C so you can program it while it is not plugged in to AC power. If you always will have the Pro-C plugged in, then there is no need for the battery.
I have found the Pro-C to be very well built, well thought-out. I have worn out the valves but the timer keeps working just fine. My only reservation is that I find some of the terminology used by Hunter for the various settings is less then intuitive, so I need to check the manual every year to remember which function is called by what name. There are also a few "hidden" features that seem so useful that I wish they were less hidden.
 nice design, poor performance November 6, 2009
billy bob (florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have a three year old Pro-PC outdoor unit that worked fine for two years, but now is missing one fourth of the flashing numbers and continues to run onto another cycle after finishing one cycle. We have a unknown brand twenty year old eight station at another home that continues to work fine...guess my preference. Sad thing is I read Toro is not reliable and don't know about Rainbird; guess I'll buy another Hunter and use the insides and save remounting the box.
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