Quick Answer: The Bench Top Timer with Electrical Contacts is a digital bench timer with 4 mm sockets for external triggering, timing at 1/100 second resolution for 30 minutes and 1 second thereafter.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
4 mm sockets for external triggering
Works with external trigger apparatus such as a push-to-make switch
Resolution 1/100 second for 30 minutes, then 1 second
Colour-coded buttons and clear LCD in an ABS casing
Supplied with full operating instructions and a 1 x AA battery
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Product type
Digital timer
Resolution
1/100 second for 30 minutes, then 1 second
External contacts
4 mm sockets and 1 m cables
Battery
1 x AA (supplied)
Casing
ABS
About This Product
This model of bench top timer adds 4 mm sockets so that external trigger apparatus, such as a push-to-make switch, can be attached to it. It is easy to use and particularly suited to schools, with colour-coded buttons and a clear LCD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What can be connected to the 4 mm sockets? External trigger apparatus, such as a push-to-make switch, can be attached to the timer through the sockets.