Digital Time Switches from GIC and Hugo Müller provide precise electronic control of electrical loads based on real-time scheduling. Designed for energy efficiency, automation, and convenience, these programmable timers feature digital displays, high switching accuracy, and flexible programming for daily, weekly, or astronomical schedules. Charter Controls supplies a comprehensive range of digital time switches from both brands — offering reliable, user-friendly solutions for industrial, commercial, and building management applications.
🔧 Technical Highlights:
- Supply voltage: Models available from 12 V DC to 230 V AC with wide-range inputs
- Programming modes: Daily, weekly, pulse, cycle, or astronomical switching (depending on model)
- Switching channels: 1- or 2-channel outputs with independent or linked programming
- Switching capacity: Typically up to 16 A resistive load per channel
- Display and interface: LCD or OLED digital displays with intuitive keypad or touch-button programming
- Memory backup: EEPROM or lithium battery retains settings during power interruptions
- Accuracy: Better than ±1 s/day with quartz or radio-synchronised time bases
- Mounting style: DIN-rail, panel, or surface mount variants
- Certifications: CE, RoHS, and EN 60730 compliant for industrial and commercial applications
✅ Benefits:
- Accurate, programmable control for lighting, heating, ventilation, and process automation
- Energy savings through precise load scheduling and reduced idle-time operation
- Multi-channel and multi-mode options cover diverse control requirements
- Battery backup prevents data loss during power failures
- Compact DIN-rail form factor for easy panel integration
- Trusted GIC and Hugo Müller quality with long-term reliability and intuitive interfaces
🚀 Applications:
- Lighting, signage, and HVAC control
- Process automation and conveyor control systems
- Street lighting and outdoor illumination
- Building management and facility automation
- OEM equipment requiring programmable switching cycles
GIC and Hugo Müller digital time switches deliver exceptional accuracy, versatility, and energy efficiency — offering engineers and facility managers intelligent control for modern automation and energy-saving systems, supported by Charter Controls with verified UK stock and full technical expertise.
FAQs
- Q: What’s the difference between a digital and an astronomical time switch?
A: A digital time switch operates on fixed, user-programmed schedules, while an astronomical time switch automatically adjusts switching times based on sunrise and sunset for location-based control. - Q: Can these digital timers retain programs after power loss?
A: Yes — all GIC and Hugo Müller digital time switches include memory backup or battery retention to preserve programs and settings during power interruptions.