Rain Bird ESP-ME Controller

£51.95 - £324.70

The Rain Bird ESP-ME Controller offers a multi-cable controller, 4 station base controller that can be expanded up to 22 stations by installing extra 3- or 6- station expansion modules.

1448, 1449, 1453, 1452

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+ Product Description
The Rain Bird ESP-ME Controller offers a multi-cable controller, 4 station base controller that can be expanded up to 22 stations by installing extra 3- or 6- station expansion modules. Making the Rain Bird ESP-ME Controller one of the industry's most flexible irrigation controller solutions. It can support up to 22 stations, 4 programs and 6 independent start times per program for 24 total start times. You can upgrade the ESP-ME3 to a SMART controller with EPA WaterSense certification by adding the LNK WiFi module and a WR2 rain sensor. The LNK makes programming and monitoring easy through the free Rain Bird app.

Rain Sensor and LNK wifi Module sold seperately
Rain Bird ESP-ME Controller Features

Upgradeable for WiFi-based remote monitoring and control via iOS and Android mobile devices (with LNK WiFi Module sold separately)

Internet-based weather information can be used to make daily adjustments to the irrigation schedule, saving up to 30% in water (with LNK WiFi Module sold separately)

Large LCD display with easy to navigate user interface

Master valve/pump start circuit

Non-Volatile (100 year) storage memory

Remotely Programmable under 9V battery power (not included)

Program based scheduling allows 4 individual programs with 6 independent start times per program for 24 total start times

Watering schedule options: By days of week, ODD calendar days, EVEN calendar days, or Cyclic (every 1 – 30 days) Advanced Features

Advanced diagnostics and short detection with LED alert

Contractor Default™ Program Save/Restore saved program(s)

Rain Sensor bypass by Station

Delay Watering up to 14 days (applies only to stations not set to ignore Rain Sensor)

Manual Watering option by program or station

Seasonal Adjust applied to all programs or individual program

Adjustable delay between valves (default set to 0)

Master Valve on/off by station

Operating Specifications
Station timing: 1 minute to 6 hours

Seasonal Adjust: 5% to 200%

Max operating temperature: 149°F (65°C)

Electrical Specifications

Input required: 120V∿, 60Hz, 0.3A (International models: 230V∿, 50Hz, 0.2A)

Output: 25.5V∿, 60Hz, 1A (International models: 25.5V∿, 50Hz, 1A)

Master Valve/Pump Start Relay

Operating Voltage: 24VAC 50/60Hz

Max Coil Inrush: 11VA

Max Coil Holding: 5VA

Idle/Off power draw 0.06 amps at 120VAC

Power back-up not required. Nonvolatile memory permanently saves the current programming and a 10-year life lithium battery maintains the controllers time and date during power outages