Question 1

For a standard 2-receptacle outlet, does this timer obscure the unused receptacle?

Accepted Answer

if you use the top receptacle the bottom one will be free. if you plug the timer into the bottom receptacle the top receptacle will be covered.

Question 2

It looks like You can plug 2 different items into the timer, can you also set 2 different times for both plugs ?

Accepted Answer

No, this timer runs both outlets via the same program. We do have a timer that has two outlets with separate controls, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/Century-Heavy-Digital-Programmable-Outlet/dp/B071KXV73N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Question 3

can this be used to turn off my router every three days ? sometimes it needs to be reset when I am out of town. It would need to be off for 1 minute.

Accepted Answer

I just figured mine out, for this very purpose. I wanted to have my router and modem reset once a week. I set program #1 for Mon-Sat. Time doesn't matter 4AM on 4Am off, for example. This makes the timer not change for Mon-Sat. Next I set program #2 for Sunday only to turn off, then back on. On at 4:01 and off at 4:00 (one minute off). The most important thing to change is the ON/AUTO/OFF function. This changes the timer from normally on or normally off. The timer cycles from On to auto(power on), then off to auto(power off). Test this with something plugged in and on. Normally on and powered on will have the red light brightly on. Normally off and powered off will be a dim red light.

Question 4

How many Watts does the unit itself consume?

Accepted Answer

According to the technical details on the product description page , this timer consumes a fairly high 1725 watts. However, when I checked a number of comparable digital timers, I found similarly high levels of wattage ranging from 1000w to 1850w. I find this very surprising since these timers have an LCD display and no motor like their mechanical counterparts. By way of comparison, my mechanical timers consume 1750w.

ASIN	B00MVF16JG
Battery Life	3 months
Battery Type	Rechargeable battery
Best Sellers Rank	#757 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1 in Wall Timer Switches
Brand	BN-LINK
Brand Name	BN-LINK
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 26,999 Reviews
Item Dimensions D x W x H	2.7"D x 3.5"W x 3"H
Item Type Name	plug-in-timer-switches
Item Weight	8 ounces
Manufacturer	BN-LINK
Manufacturer Part Number	FD-60/U6
Material	Plastic
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	FD-60/U6
Number of settings	8
Product Dimensions	2.7"D x 3.5"W x 3"H
Smart Home Compatibility	Not Smart Home Compatible
UPC	746264393471 680474115587
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Indoor 7-Day Programmable Digital Timer Outlet, 2 Outlets, 1 Pack

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