About this item Push center button to choose 1 of 3 modes: 1. On/Off (always on or always off), 2. Dusk to Dawn (on at dusk and off at dawn), 3. Countdown (on at dusk and off after set time) 2 Grounded outlets, perfect for outdoor lighting and holiday decorations. Built for outdoor use with a durable polycarbonate housing weatherproof seals to safely withstand the elements Countdown mode: the timer will sense the light and automatically turn on at dusk, when it gets dark, and will switch off after the set time of 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours so your lights aren’t on all night. It will repeat every night In Dusk to Dawn mode, the timer will automatically turn on when it gets dark in the evening and turn off when it becomes light out in the morning 6-inch 14 AWG SJTW cord with flat plug. 15A/125V/1875W for general use, 10A/1250W for tungsten, 1/2 HP, TV-5, 125V. ETL Certified. Conforms to UL STD. 60730-1 and 60730-2-7