Is my RK2 defective?

[MikePowell]

i just got a new RK2 and seem to be having some problems. I set up channel 1 for use on my return pump and set it as sump/skimmer, so it can turn off when I press the stand by button. for the "post stand by time" I put 00. When I press the stand by button the channel 1 LED turns off but the pump stays on. Am I setting this up the right way, or am I doing something wrong. BTW i set my stand by time for 10 min. I tried to change other chaneels and it seem to do the same with them all. Also when i go to maually turn off the pump it still stays running. This only seems to be a problem with the sump/skimmer setting. all the other functions work.

[breeze]

This is a problem with some of the lower amp draw pumps. What some people have done is to use a splitter and also put a small light such as a night light also on that channel. Then there is a higher power draw and the pump will turn off. I had to do this with both my pumps on the wavemaker function. I used those flat blue night lights as they are relatively dim and do not give off heat.

[MikePowell]

oh, okay. i will try to up the power draw and see if that works. thanks.

[snapperface]

whats consider low. less then 1 amp?

[sanababit]

yes less than 1 amp is low

[MikePowell]

BTW i did the thing that BREEZE suggested and it works now. Thanks for the help.

[reefturkey]

Cool, I was having a very similar issue. Thanks

[fio1022]

I'm having the same issue.I have a sm dosing pump that turns on for 2 hrs at night.I don't have anything else to put on that channel.
Suggestions?

[Left Coast DJ]

Good thing I read this. I couldn't turn off the channels for my Tunze 6025, Rio 50 in my fuge, and my Hydor L35 return pump. Do you think if I combine all three of these pumps into one outlet in my RK2 strip it'll be enough current draw for RK2 to shut them off?

[fio1022]

The solution to my problem is to keep channel on and use a digital timer.Kinda of stinks being that any channel can be a timer.Without anything additional.Maybe DA will come out with a new version to correct this problem.