DIG - 4 Station Battery Operated Controller - 740A
DIG - 4 Station Battery Operated Controller - 740A is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Our prices are lower because of how we run our business — not because the product is different — and we pass those efficiencies directly on to you.
You’re receiving the same brand-new, factory-sealed item sold by big-box, supply-house, or bloated online-warehouse sellers — delivered direct to you, for less.
- Bulk Purchasing: We buy in high volume to lower per-unit cost
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The Result: Genuine products with full manufacturer warranty — delivered fast, without paying inflated big-box, supply-house, or bloated online-warehouse markups for the same parts.
CheapSprinklers Product Guarantee How we guarantee authenticity and warranty coverage
All products sold by CheapSprinklers are brand new and factory sealed. This DIG Battery Operated Controller (740A-000) is sourced directly from DIG and ships from us in new-in-box retail packaging.
We’ve been sourcing and supporting irrigation products for professionals and DIYers through both brick-and-mortar and online channels since 1981.
If there’s ever an issue, CheapSprinklers stands behind what we sell and will help coordinate any warranty claim or replacement.
- Genuine New DIG Battery Operated Controller: no knockoffs, no refurbished, no old stock
- Factory Sealed: shipped in original new-in-box retail packaging
- Current Production Inventory: no discontinued or clearance stock
- Complete DIG Warranty: full manufacturer coverage begins when your order is delivered
The Result: Peace of mind. You’re installing top-quality equipment — and if there’s ever an issue with this Battery Operated Controller, you’re fully supported by CheapSprinklers and DIG.
DIG's waterproof 740A four-station battery operated controllers are designed for challenging sites without AC power for above- or below-grade installation.
The 740A include wire connections for a master valve, a rain sensor and 4 DC latching solenoid connections. (can operate any brand 9-12V DC operated solenoids)
Powered by two AA alkaline batteries that last for more than one season, the 7X0A series offers economical and reliable results with programming versatility and operation simplicity.
The 7X0 series controllers each feature seven buttons with a large, easy-to-read display, EasyFlow navigation, simple icon-based programming with an AM/PM clock, four programs, five start times per day per program in weekly or cyclical operation, watering duration of up to 5 hours and 59 minutes in 1-minute increments per program, manual run by valve or by program, monthly budget, rain delay for up to 99 days, watering restriction by month, and 20 preset smart programs utilizing historical ET.
Features
- Powered by two AA alkaline batteries with a 60 second safe period when replacing batteries that prevents the settings from being lost
- Watering flexibility with a selection of watering frequencies including weekly, odd, even, and cyclical with five start times per day
- Seven buttons with integrated high resolution screen
- Simple, icon based intuitive programming and EasyFlow navigation
- Simple Smart historical ET feature for spray heads and drip irrigation automatically adjusts irrigation schedules monthly
- Low battery indicator
- On activation, the controller displays if irrigation is set to water for the day and if any of the additional programming features are active
- Daily and monthly programming restriction options to comply with cities and municipals watering restrictions
- After fifteen minutes the controller screen turns off automatically to conserve energy
- Semi-automatic and manual operation with timed countdown to off
- Program On/Off button allows the user to turn off the controller and reactivate it as desired
- Brackets for solenoid and wall mounting options are included
- Utilizes RoHS compliant components
- Reset option allows erasing of all programs to default settings except time, day, and date
- Non-volatile memory holds programs indefinitely without batteries except date and time
- Completely waterproof (IP68)
- Rain sensor connection included
- Master Valve Connection Included (black wire) - If active, Master valve will open when the first zone opens, and will close when the last zone ends.
- Can be mounted on a range of actuators and solenoid valves
- Easily retrofits to most manufacturers valves with one of our seven adapters (sold separately)
- Three year warranty
Controller Specifications:
- Type: DC
- 4 DC Latching Solenoid Connections (Solenoids Sold Seperately)
- Body: IP68
- Power source: two AA alkaline batteries (not included)
- Power input: constant 11 volt
- Program mode: Seven keypad buttons with integrated liquid crystal display
- Temperature range: 38F to +130F (3C to +54C)
- Mounting options: solenoid or valve box mounting
- Valve type: actuators, anti-siphon or globe valves (NPT or BSP)
Programming Options
- Custom programming schedules with a weekly calendar, odd days, even days, intervals from one to thirty (1-30) days or 1 to 12 hours utilizing yearly calendar with leap year
- Five start times per day in normal programming and one start time per day in intervals of 1 to 12 hours
- Durations up to 5 hours and 59 minutes in one-minute increments
- 20 preset historical ET programs available for 10 climate zones, with 10 for drip irrigation and 10 for spray heads, to use with any irrigation setup and including the option to review the new calculated duration
- Monthly seasonal adjustment through the seasons with option to reduce the program duration setting to 0 or to increase it up to 200% in 5% increments without modifying the controller's program duration; also can be used to fine-tune the preset ET program for each month
- Irrigation suspension for up to 99 days with auto-restart; resumes irrigation automatically
- Program Off button allows the user to turn off the controller and reactivate it as desired
- Manual On/Off button with semi-automatic feature utilizing the program runtime and shows the time left to run with quick override
- Daily and monthly programming restriction feature allows controller to bypass irrigation schedules. Can be used to comply with city and municipal watering restrictions
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