Problem with Intermatic T107-30 Timer - Running Slow

I had an old Intermatic mechanical used indoors for controlling a light. When it started running slow I sprayed the internals with WD40. That was 20 years ago. Still working since but I only use it on vacations.

Typically this is caused by the bearings in the synchronous AC motor wearing out. Some suppliers stock the replacement motors.

However, if you are running a kilowatt of lighting, you are spending $100s per year on power controlled by this thing, and it would be worth it to buy something more precise in timing versus sunset. An hour a day will save you $50 per year. The Intermatic Web site will help you.

Richard J Kinch wrote in news:Xns989B9E0E79FB1someconundrum@216.196.97.131:

Yes, that's what we're thinking too - buying a digital timer with some more smarts in it.

I did some recalculations, we're probably closer to 600 watts, so a kilowatt was a bit of an over estimation.

In anycase, thanks everyone for their suggestion, I'll give the good old WD-40 a try :-)

"bob kater" wrote in news:4584557e$0$4920 $ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com:

Yes, I thought about that too - but I failed to mention the wiring for the box is located inside our garage. So if I were to use a photocell, I'll have to rewire.

Also, a photocell will run the lights all night? I sort of want a device that is smart enough to turn on after dark till some fixed time (i.e.