Overview
The Paragon 2608-00 is a manual preset interval timer part of the 2600 Series, engineered for reliable time-based control in industrial and commercial automation. This panel mount timer provides a 6-hour timing range at 120V 60Hz, offering straightforward mechanical preset timing without complex programming or external controls.
Key Features
- Manual preset dial for quick time selection
- 6-hour maximum interval range
- Panel mount design with standard mounting hardware
- Simple SPDT relay output for load switching
- Hold position feature for indefinite ON duration
- Mechanical timer design — no batteries or external logic required
Technical Specifications
- Model: Paragon 2608-00
- Time Range: 6 hours
- Supply Voltage: 120V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
- Mounting Style: Panel mount
- Center Shaft: 3/8″ diameter
- Mounting Holes: 3 × 1/4″ diameter
- Series: 2600 Series
- Output Configuration: SPDT relay
- Manufacturer: Paragon Electric (An Invensys Company)
Typical Applications
- Water heater timer control and protection
- Industrial machinery cycle timing
- HVAC system scheduling
- Process automation with fixed interval requirements
- Equipment warm-up and cool-down sequencing
- Load shedding and demand management in small installations
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Any 120V 60Hz electrical control panel
- Standard panel cutout and mounting arrangements (3/8″ shaft, 1/4″ hole pattern)
- Single-phase utility power systems
- Manual control circuits without PLC or HMI integration
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Other 6-hour 120V 60Hz interval timers with identical SPDT configuration and panel dimensions
- Verify mechanical and electrical compatibility with your original control schematic before ordering
Works With
- Standard industrial relays and contactor coils rated for SPDT switching
- Mechanical and electromechanical control systems
- Single and three-phase equipment control (via single-phase SPDT output)
- Systems requiring manual time preset without digital override
