Another battery operated timer that is currently being tested by the Passionate Gardeners is the Orbit single station timer. It was a little cheaper than the Dig/Galcon
Galcon Battery Operated Irrigation Timer
I was introduced to the Dig irrigation timer about seven years ago. The timer I was trying to replace was potentially defunct. Ugh – something new, I thought, I want the timer I’m used to using. But, surprise, this new irrigation timer was 10 times better.
How to Set up Drip Irrigation with a Battery Operated Timer
If you find the obligation of watering to be a chore, hooking up a battery operated timer with a simple drip irrigation system may really work for you…