Irritrol Raindial Outdoor Controller with Built-In Transformer

The Irritrol Rain Dial-R Outdoor Controller is a proven, long-standing favourite among irrigation professionals and homeowners who need a reliable, simple, and highly flexible watering controller. The latest Rain Dial-R generation brings a range of upgraded features while keeping the familiar programming style users appreciate. It delivers exceptional scheduling versatility, with three fully independent programs, multiple start times, and a full 365-day calendar that supports skip-day intervals, odd/even watering, and automatic leap-year adjustment.

Engineered for convenience and long-term durability, the Rain Dial-R includes water budgeting, rain sensor compatibility, non-volatile memory, remote-control readiness, and built-in surge protection. It also introduces improved pump-control capability—ideal for applications using bore pumps, booster pumps, or master valves. The weather-resistant, lockable outdoor cabinet with internal transformer is designed for harsh environments, making it a dependable solution for Australian conditions.

Irritrol’s new blue Rain Dial-R continues to program exactly like the original model, ensuring an easy transition for long-time users while adding faster setup, easier maintenance access, and compatibility with TMR-KIT-A and KSR-KIT-K remote kits. With robust electrical capacity, flexible scheduling options, and intuitive manual controls, it remains one of the most trusted residential and light-commercial controllers on the market.

FEATURES

• Available in 6, 9, and 12-station models
• Weather-resistant outdoor cabinet with internal transformer
• RainSensor™ ready with bypass switch
• Three independent programs with 3 start times each
• Supports watering schedules via:
  • Days of the week
  • Skip-day interval (1–31 days)
  • Odd/even day watering
• Full 365-day calendar with automatic weekday calculation
• Water budgeting (seasonal adjust) – global or monthly
• Master valve/pump start circuit assignable per station
• Station delay with pump circuit ON/OFF control
• “Test All Stations” mode for quick diagnostics
• Remote-control ready (TMR-KIT-A, KSR-KIT-K compatible)
• Non-volatile memory retains all programs
• Built-in surge protection
• Quick default reset
• Readable AM/PM clock display
• 9-volt battery backup (not included)
  

SPECIFICATIONS

• Station Run Times
  • 1–59 minutes (1-minute increments)
  • 1–5.9 hours (0.1-hour increments)
• Start Times
  • 3 per program (9 total starts per day)
• Schedules
  • Weekdays
  • Skip-day intervals (1–31)
  • Odd/even dates
• Outdoor Model Dimensions
  • Height: 197 mm
  • Width: 273 mm
  • Depth: 102 mm
• Electrical
  • Transformer Input: 240 VAC, 50 Hz
  • Transformer Output: 24 VAC, 1.25 A
  • Max Station Output: 24 VAC, 0.5 A
  • Max Total Valve Output: 24 VAC, 1.0 A (including MV/pump circuit)
  • Battery Backup: 9V alkaline (not included)