Product Comparison - Controllers |
Irrigation Direct |
Rainbird ESP-M |
Irritrol Rain Dial Plus |
Hunter Pro-C |
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Base model comes with 6 stations |
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Expands to 15 stations using cost effective 3 station expansion modules |
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Non-Volatile Memory Saves Programs Indefinitely |
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Lithium Battery (keeps current time and date) easy to change with Access
Door |
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9 Volt Alkaline Battery Included with each Controller - Nothing extra to buy |
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X |
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Electronic Short Circuit Protection - No Fuses to Replace or Breakers to
Reset |
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Instruction Manual Holder Inside Door - Reduces Call Backs |
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Pencil & Holder (Patent Pending) For Ease of Recording Programs |
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Removable Face Panel for Remote Programming |
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Daylight Savings Feature (Patent Pending) - Automatically Resets to Correct
Time Twice a Year |
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3 Independent Programs (A, B, C) |
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Minimum of 4 Daily Starts Per Program |
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Up to 12 Starts Per Day |
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Up to 8 Hours of Station Run Time Per Station |
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True Odd / Even Programming (365 day calendar clock) |
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1 - 31 Day Interval Programming |
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Primary and Secondary Surge Protection |
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Seasonal Adjustment for Water Budgeting |
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Rain Sensor Override Bypass on Front Panel |
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Large Easy to Read LCD Display |
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Programmable Event Day Off for All Day Schedules |
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One Touch Manual Start / Rapid Advance |
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X |
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Will Work With Hunter Remote Control Units |
X |
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X |
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Programmable 0 - 7 Day Rain Delay |
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Programmable Delay Between Stations |
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X |
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Master Valve & Pump Start Circuits Individually Programmable By Station |
X |
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X |
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Tabs on Door & Cabinet Make Opening the Controller Very Easy - No Stess on
Mounting |
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