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TORK a brand of NSi Industries, LLC EWZ Series Multipurpose Control Astronomic, E101B

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 387 ratings
E101B
Switch
Color Pounds
Brand NSI
Material Amps
Product Dimensions 10"D x 10"W x 10"H
Item Weight 0.5 Pounds

About this item

  • AUTOMATE YOUR HOME/OFFICE: Timer allows you to turn on and off your indoor/outdoor lighting, heating/air conditioning , signage, pumps and ventilating fans automatically.
  • SIMPLE TO USE: The timer functionality can be set to repeat each day, 7 days a week; Minimum setting 1 minute.
  • CONVENIENT SCHEDULING AND FEATURES: The timer features 20 on/off settings for each day and designed with an automatic Daylight Savings capability; Supercapacitor provides 4 days of back-up in case of a power outage; 1 channel.
  • COMPATIBILITY: Timer is compatible with incandescent, compact fluorescent and LED light bulbs/sources; Rated for LED drivers and electronic ballasts.
  • ENHANCED SWITCHING: Inrush current limiting technology protects relay contacts for extended life with zero cross switching.
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Product details

  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 10 x 10 inches; 8 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ E101B
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ NSI Industries
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00435H9NE
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 387 ratings

Product Description

The TORK E101B digital indoor/outdoor timer allows you to set your lighting, heating, air conditioning, outdoor signage, sump pump and ventilating fan to automatically turn on and off, helping you to save energy and money, while adding convenience to today's busy lifestyles. When used for lighting, the timer is compatible with incandescent, compact fluorescent and LED light bulbs and can provide home or office safety and security by turning lights on while you are away. The easy-to-use timer features a 24-hour timing range with 20 on/off settings with a minimal setting of 1 minute for repeated switching control daily. The timer automatically adjusts to Daylight Savings, which can be omitted if desired. The E101B timer's housing enclosure is Noryl plastic alloy indoor/outdoor NEMA 3R rated for water resistance and features a lockable hasp. The product is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and mounts to an external surface. Additional features include Manual Override and Power Outage Backup and the timer is UL listed and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified for quality assurance. The digital timer is available in grey with red buttons. TORK has been a pioneer in the time switch industry since 1922.

What's in the box

  • E101B

    • Product guides and documents

    User Manual (PDF)

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    Customer reviews

    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    387 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the features of the timer, saying it offers several functions and programming options. They also appreciate the one-button override and variety of modes. However, some customers disagree on ease of use, quality, performance, and value.

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    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the features of the timer. They mention that it offers several functions, has override features for testing, and has many programming options. Some appreciate the multiple on/off events per day and the versatility of the product.

    "Good: Easy to install and program. Has override features for testing. Versatile. Great value for features...." Read more

    "...Nice feature but requires electrical understanding. The manual clearly states that an electrician is required for installation." Read more

    "...There are plenty of other modes including a one-button override (switches off if on, and on if off) and a full manual mode...." Read more

    "The timer works as advertised. It supports multiple on/off events per day. Events can be tied to local sunrise and sunset times...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the adjustability of the timer. They mention that it has an auto adjust for daylight savings and that it makes adjusting their outdoor lights for the changing seasons much easier.

    "...It automatically adjusts for daylight savings time...." Read more

    "...Yes, it does have an auto adjust for daylight savings, but trying to avoid that lesson." Read more

    "This timer made adjusting our outdoor lights for the changing seasons much easier and was simple to install for any DIY'er." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the battery of the timer. They mention that it needs no batteries for backup, and that it has auto daylight savings time and leap year.

    "...With no batteries to ever change and auto daylight savings time and leap year and very little clock drift - you never have to touch it...." Read more

    "...Love daylight savings and battery back up!!" Read more

    "Great that it needs no batteries for backup, looks to be well made and functions as described. only used for one day but so far its Great." Read more

    47 customers mention32 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the timer. Some mention it's very easy to install and program, with straight-forward wiring. However, others say that the programming is less than intuitive, the instructions could be better, and the setup is a little more tedious.

    "Good: Easy to install and program. Has override features for testing. Versatile. Great value for features...." Read more

    "...I give it 5 stars for my application. Also I found it very east to program. I did a lot of searching to find this product and I'm very happy with it...." Read more

    "It just works properly. Setup is a little more tedious than others, but once it’s done, you won’t have to mess with this timer again." Read more

    "...Overall it was an easy install for me. If you are not familear with working with electricity you should let a qualified electrician do the install." Read more

    43 customers mention26 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the timer. Some mention it works well and functions as described, while others say it's poorly made and failed after slightly more than one year. The timer is in a fairly flimsy plastic enclosure and feels a little cheaply made.

    "It just works properly. Setup is a little more tedious than others, but once it’s done, you won’t have to mess with this timer again." Read more

    "...Versatile. Great value for features.Bad: plastic feels a little cheaply made...." Read more

    "It works just as advertised. You tell it your latitude and it estimates when sunrise and sunset is throughout the year...." Read more

    "It’s working great." Read more

    31 customers mention18 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the timer. Some mention it's a good heavy duty timer, very reliable, and excellent, while others say that it wouldn't turn the lights on at sunset yet turned them on at sunrise, the LED display doesn't work, and the LCD display is tiny and not lighted.

    "...This device has an accurate clock and appears to be very dependable in it's execution of schedules. I give it 5 stars for my application...." Read more

    "...that the settings screen is so small and difficult to read - lacking any backlight...." Read more

    "...features I laik about this product are the weatherproff case, the super capicatior (no batteries) and the accuracy - the clock does not drift much..." Read more

    "...The. LCD display is tiny and not lighted. You will need a magnifying glass. You may need a flashlight to make the LCD readable...." Read more

    8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the timer. Some mention it's good value and saves a bunch of money and frustration over dealing with a pool, while others say it'll waste time and is not worth the money.

    "...Has override features for testing. Versatile. Great value for features.Bad: plastic feels a little cheaply made...." Read more

    "...It is too time wasting and finicky. And not worth the money - especially at almost $200!" Read more

    "...add that I did quite a bit of research and this product was amazingly affordable...." Read more

    "...Waste of a purchase and installation labor.Plus lost time maintaining the pool (with all the issues of accumulating debris, algae, etc.)..." Read more

    Beware of Proper Wiring Connections
    3 Stars
    Beware of Proper Wiring Connections
    Take a close look at this schematic diagram. Connections 1 and 2 provide power to the controller. Connection 1 is the Hot/Line voltage which provides 120VAC to the unit. The standard wire color is black. Connection 2 is the "Neutral" line. It is bonded to the ground in the main breaker panel. The standard color is white. Connection 3 should be connected to Hot/Line voltage. The controller is a single pole/double throw switch. This is indicated in the schematic. When the switch display indicates "ON", it closes the circuit to connection 5. Connection 4 is open or "OFF". I wired connection 4 to my load and programmed it for Astronomical mode (On at Sunset and off at Sunrise). It worked just the opposite. The Tork customer service rep told me that I should connect the load to connection 5 and not 4.When using the EWZ120 to replace another timer, make sure to use connections 1, 2, 3 and 5. This should help others in installing the timer correctly.
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    Top reviews from the United States

    Mr. Terry Miller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Update after testing.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
    Style: SPDTPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    I bought this item as I need a timer that can do 10 time controls on my thermostat per weekday. I am still testing it but my concerns are ease of programming and accuracy.
    Contrary to some reviews, I found the timer to be easy to program. Perhaps the video that is posted with the description wasn't available at that time. The video is very educational and useful.
    I'm presently testing the item for accuracy and will post an update after I run it for a week or so. For me, accuracy is finding that the clock is accurate and stable. I might add that I did quite a bit of research and this product was amazingly affordable. I will update this review after I do further clock accuracy tests.

    I need this timer to control my thermostat with five on/off cycles per weekday. I basically use it as a load controller to control my thermostat. Nobody makes a thermostat that can be controlled by the minute. Because my electric utility charges $17.44 per Kw of demand, calculated hourly, and my A/c plus vampire loads equals in excess of 6 Kw, I need to limit the A/C to 15 minutes per hour during the Demand time. If you don't understand, it just means I run my A/C for 15 minutes per hour between 3 PM and 8 PM.
    The accuracy of the clock was important as was ease of programming. This device has an accurate clock and appears to be very dependable in it's execution of schedules. I give it 5 stars for my application. Also I found it very east to program. I did a lot of searching to find this product and I'm very happy with it. I have no connection to the manufacturer and this is my honest opinion.

    Terry
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    Rick Rusty
    5.0 out of 5 stars The setup isn't too bad, if you're used to dealing with consumer electronics ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017
    Style: EWZ101Pattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    It works just as advertised. You tell it your latitude and it estimates when sunrise and sunset is throughout the year. You can give it an offset from its calculated times; since it doesn't know where you are in your time zone you probably want to use this feature. I have on set for 20 mins after sunset and off set for 10 mins before sunrise. The setup isn't too bad, if you're used to dealing with consumer electronics you can figure this out just fine. The manual is adequate at best but leave some things up to the user to figure out. There are plenty of other modes including a one-button override (switches off if on, and on if off) and a full manual mode. It automatically adjusts for daylight savings time. I like this unit a lot and it saved a bunch of money and frustration over dealing with a photocell. Highly recommended.
    One person found this helpful
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    Jason Hibbard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Set it and forget it
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
    Style: SPDTPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    It just works properly. Setup is a little more tedious than others, but once it’s done, you won’t have to mess with this timer again.
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    A. Armstrong
    4.0 out of 5 stars Got a bad one, received replacement and now all is well...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
    Style: EWZ101Pattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    Received unit and installed only to find half the LCD display wasn't working and made it impossible to program. Sent back for replacement and got another one, which works fine. Not real easy to program, but once you get the hang of it, sets up well.
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    Bee Dooner Farms
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best overall Astro Timer I have used - Great Features
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
    Style: SPDTPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    The features I laik about this product are the weatherproff case, the super capicatior (no batteries) and the accuracy - the clock does not drift much like others. The programming is a bit different but once understood it is easy. In Astro mode it auto operates on and dusk off at dawn. That does not need to be set. So you just need to program the other off and on times. I set mine to on at 4:15 AM and off at 10:15 PM and Astro mode. Therefore, on at 4:15 AM and off at dawn and on at dusk and off at 10;15 PM. I did have to program an offset for both dusk and dawn - but that was easy also once understood.

    I should add that the installation requires electrical work - it is hard wired and there are no plugs. The 120 version has a Normally Closed and a Normally Open connection. This in itself requires electrical prowess. For me this is great - but for others maybe not. The instructions clearly state that an electrician is required.

    With no batteries to ever change and auto daylight savings time and leap year and very little clock drift - you never have to touch it. Recommended over all others i have used in 20+ years. I have been using astro timers since they were first introduced. I wish they offered a stainless steel case but that is OK if the plastic one holds up.

    I should note that electrical work is required, there are no plugs and it is only directly connected. The 120 model also has normally open and normally closed contacts. The normally closed (NC) contact is energized when the timer is off. Nice feature but requires electrical understanding. The manual clearly states that an electrician is required for installation.
    6 people found this helpful
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    Deb
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed and will have to order from another vendor
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018
    Style: EWZ101Pattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    I ordered the EWZ101 model as I need a model which can follow the sunset.. The outside box had a label which said it was EMZ101,, although the picture on the outside of the box was not EMZ101. The item inside the box was model E101B which is not the astronomical model and cannot follow the sunset. I returned it and ordered another and the same problem occurred. Very disappointed and will have to order from another vendor. Not sure if the problem is occurring at the manufacturer or somewhere in the distribution chain.
    3 people found this helpful
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    Wallin Technical
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Commercial Time Switch
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
    Style: DPSTPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    Good: Easy to install and program. Has override features for testing. Versatile. Great value for features.
    Bad: plastic feels a little cheaply made. Note: It does not change on/off state when changes are made to the program. On/off state only changes when programmed times are reached.
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    Julio Lopez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install just turn off power of the home while doing it.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
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    It’s working great.
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    Gerardo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen equipo.
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 2, 2022
    Style: WattsPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    Excelente equipo funciona muy bien.
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    FRANCISCO GUTIERREZ LIMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Este es un producto que No se consigue en méxico, hay una representación de tork y no lo conocen
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 24, 2022
    Style: SPDTPattern Name: SwitchVerified Purchase
    Para controlar la iluminación de una casa.
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