AMF Paragon Lighting Timer 41006-21 for Poultry Sheds

Paragon Electric timeswitch for poultry sheds. About 30 years old, unused in original box.

24 hour timer with two circuits, one for main/bright lighting and another for dim lights which are activated for a short time after the main lights are switched off.

Model 41006-21. Rated 25A/6000W for main lights, 7A/1500W for dim lights. 3W motor, 240V 50Hz, 1 revolution per hour (1/60 rpm).

[originaltonywilk]

Thanks John for another interesting video. That timer is way more sophisticated and a lot safer than an old (now disconnected!) timer in one of our outbuildings: a clockwork timer with bare connections to a switch consisting of an arm which dips into an open pot of mercury!

[jasonking]

Nice video. I have the same timer in my garage powering the lights on the outside. Love it. Works great.

[jearl]

Another good in depth video.Would be great if you could do one on central heating controls systems and valves!

[voltareamstereo]

incandesent bulbs are used as a heat source as well as lighting.

[LynxSnowCat]

I'm also wondering if an appropriately set dimmer circuit linking the 'dim' and 'on' terminals would achieve the desired effect (dangers from the 'dim' terminal always at mains voltage, and neat inevitable circuit failure not withstanding).

[MrSwanley]

Given the 6000W rating, I assume "shed" means a commercial barn for chickens or turkeys, not the 8x12 garden shed I keep my chooks in!  Interesting that the date is 1982, I believe most commercial operations at the time used caged hens so wouldn't care about simulating dusk. Though I suppose that feature is optional.

[Spoif]

What an interesting device.   Thanks JW.

[uberfu]

IDK about chicken sheds -- but these timers are super common on water heaters in the US.

[jamesmorleyjmor]

dont know where you find this stuff but it is great  thanks john great vids, .

[sean]

when the timer red indicator turns off the light that the same time the time power which runs the clock in timer turns off too, why?

[albertofontana]

hola alguien sabe donde se puede conseguir lsa granpas que ponen la hora que se quiere usar

[IamFreeRu]

Mine does not rotate. It just stays the same and I have to switch it off and on manually by hand. Any idea what’s wrong? I use mine for a pool pump timer. I just got it new.

[ZZtop]

The guy tell you all details but how to set the current time 🤨