Photocell unit.....

Ralph-y

Hi I bought a Lightronic photocell kit to allow me to leave an outside light switched on, and operate when it was light/dark.

When it was fitted it would not work with the led bulb fitted, however it worked with a low energy bulb.

Does any one know of a work round to solve this , or a photocell switch that will work with an led bulb?

thanks

Ralph:cool:

Myser

The photocell you have is maybe traic operated and therefore, doesn't switch the LED lamp.

You should try and find a photocell with a relay operated output.

Can you post a link to the photocell you purchased?

Ralph-y

not bought from them but this is it http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/80820-complete-10a-photocell-kit-inc-base-pc10a.html

Ralph

Mr_Ted

Ralph-y wrote: »

not bought from them but this is it http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/80820-complete-10a-photocell-kit-inc-base-pc10a.html

Ralph

OOPS, says country of origin China, beware

chrisw

I've got the same photocell and it works fine with two 3W LED bulbs. Try using a slightly higher wattage bulb if yours is less than this.

Ralph-y

Oh .... bu.......

Thanks for that I will go and look at the bulb and try another higher watt bulb :-/

Ralph:cool:

Ralph-y

as if the unit is faulty :-(

has any one used a similar unit with a very low wattage bulb?

Ralph:cool:

Myser

Just ensure whatever you use has a relay output and it will work fine.

This one looks like it does use a relay:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/PIR+Photocell/Electronic+Photocell+Kit/d220/sd3296/p62528

chrisw

I've got this one and although I normally use it with two 3w LEDs, I can confirm that it stil works with a single 3w led. I can still hear it clicking on and off even with no bulb in.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IP65-PHOTOCELL-SWITCH-DAYLIGHT-DUSK-TILL-DAWN-SENSOR-/110859096926?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19cfb7935e

Ralph-y

thanks

Ralph