I use this program to run a fountain pump at different times of the day with separate run times.

 

 

If
       From     7:00:00AM
       For      20 minutes 
    Or From    11:00:00AM
       For      20 minutes 
    Or From     3:00:00PM
       For      20 minutes 
    Or From     6:40:00PM
       For      15 minutes 

Then
       Set 'Fountain Pump' On

Else
       Set 'Fountain Pump' Off

I did a simular program for my Christmas tree.

 

If 
       From     6:00:00AM 
       For      2 hours 
    Or From     Sunset
       To       11:30:00PM (same day) 

Then 
       Set 'Christmas Tree' On 

Else 
       Set 'Christmas Tree' Off

Unless you are using LED's, how are you plugging in the tree? Lots of wattage on an appliancelic otherwise!

aLf

I have a 650+ light pre-lit tree (bah humbug) with incandescent mini lights. My Kill-A-Watt says it's using 255 watts. I'm controlling it with an Icon On/Off adapter rated at 480 watts.