Hunter EC: The Economical, Reliable Controller For Tract Housing

The Hunter EC controller brings together a proven track record of performance combined with an economical price, making the unit the ideal product for tract housing installations to provide their new property owners with an automatic irrigation system. With the EC, Hunter has taken the controller features that are most desirable to the average homeowner and bundled them in a small, attractive package while making everything simple and easy to use.

“The EC is designed for people who don’t want a big controller, but do want one with all the features that meet their basic irrigation requirements,” said Kevin Gordon, Hunter controller product manager. “It’s one of the most user-friendly units on the market making it perfect for homeowners, it’s easy to install and maintain which is great for contractors, and its affordably priced to satisfy homebuilders’ bottom line.”

The EC may offer an economical price, but not at the expense of product features. Hunter makes standard a variety of features that many would expect to find only on more expensive controllers.

A key feature is on-screen water budgeting for seasonal adjustment. With a simple button control, the user can easily alter the amount of watering the landscape receives (from 0% to 150%) to accommodate weather changes. Combined with the unit’s weather sensor compatibility—it is ready to incorporate rain, moisture, temperature, or wind sensors—it is easy to achieve maximum water efficiency.

The EC boasts intuitive dial programming with a faceplate and easy-to-read LCD display that both feature internationally-recognized icons to help make programming a snap. There are 3 programs with multiple start times to handle repeat watering requirements plus Hunter’s convenient one-touch manual start and advance to further simplify the programming process.

The EC also features a choice of independent day scheduling options for maximum watering flexibility. Users can choose from days of the week or interval up to 31 days).

In addition, the EC has non-volatile memory to provide excellent insurance against unreliable power. Even in the event of a power outage, the controller will retain its current time, day, and program data without the need of a battery.

The EC is available in a choice of 2-, 4-, or 6-station indoor models or 4- or 6-station outdoor models. The outdoor units include a sturdy protective cabinet that boasts a lockable case.

Hunter is among the world’s leading manufacturers of irrigation equipment for turf, landscape, and golf.