LED Lighting control

[vernam616]

Looking to install quite a lot of floodlights for a customer (direct replacement of SONPAKS), been looking at the LED floods which give a good output along with energy saving for the customer

However i have been told by the manufacturer that you cannot use a photocell/retro fit photocell to control the LED flood

Does anyone know a reason as to why? maybe im looking at this in a basic way but surely the photocell is just allowing 240v to pass to the fitting when dusk approaches

thanks

 

[stef]

Might not be relay output, then the load might be too low for a triac ( i think i remeber something about a holding current with triac ) however I would assume most photo switches have relay outputs so it should work.

 

[Brightspark2]

You could via a contactor...

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[DurhamSparky]

just about to say that.... ^^^^^

or get a decent set of floods from a supplier that can use a photo cell

 

[vernam616]

I have already considered a contactor it just wasnt practical for the application ( like for like replacement, keeping costs down on job etc.. )