Faulty PIR for lighting

[m4rky]

Hope you don't mind me barging in on your post.

My existing PIR looks as though it's going faulty. Started switching itself on/off randomly. So have been looking to get a better quality one.

I currently have this one from screwfix: http://www.screwfix.com/p/180-dual-level-standalone-pir/67094

It's fixed to the soffit and is used to switch four 6w GU10 LED fittings on when people approach the house.

I saw the Clipsal PIR on screwfix and apart from the price was concerned that it cannot be attached to the soffit? Looks as though it needs to be attached to a wall? http://www.screwfix.com/p/clipsal-infrascan-110-outdoor-pir/31109

Is there anything else people would recommend for mounting to the soffit?

 

[m4rky]

oops sorry

 

[timtheenchanter]

my first couple of thoughts is thats a hi-lo PIR, running LEDs, possible compatibility issue?
My second one, is that with it being a hi-lo is that its possibly a solid state switch, with only 24W on it, theres no mention of a minimum load, but a call to the tech helpline would answer that for you.
last one, probably the first to try is resetting it (as suggested in the manual) turn it off for at least 5 mins.

 

[m4rky]

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering about the minimum load, but assumed it was ok with it not being mentioned in the instruction manual.

It has been running fine for over a year BUT I have only recently swapped to LEDs from CFLs which were 4 11w bulbs. So you could be correct.

I havn't tried a reset though I did power the PIR off when I changed the bulbs and it took longer than 5 mons to do . But I will give that a go also.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Suggest you call the iQ tech helpline re lamp suitability.

Their number is on the instruction sheet http://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/p3421232.pdf

 

[m4rky]

Yeah I'm going to call them today.

I reset the PIR last night and no difference.

If this PIR is not suitable for low load. What other options do I have??

 

[timtheenchanter]

in general, any PIR that has a relay, rather than a solid state switch, so most standard PIRs should be fine.

 

[m4rky]

in general, any PIR that has a relay, rather than a solid state switch, so most standard PIRs should be fine.

What about this one?
http://www.steinel.de/en/produkte_fuer_heimwerker/bewegungsmelder/infrarot_sensoren_wandmontage/is_1

 

[Taylortwocities]

A decent make and usually reliable.

 

[m4rky]

Suggest you call the iQ tech helpline re lamp suitability.

Their number is on the instruction sheet http://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/p3421232.pdf[/QUOTE]

It looks like IQ have gone out of business. The support number just says not in use. The website is broken and I found a Company Check website that said they were dissolved in February this year.

 

[m4rky]

A decent make and usually reliable.

Do we know if its a relay or solid state then?

I have sent Steinel an email asking if it was suitable for around 20Watts but no reply yet.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Steinel use relay output on their PIRs

 

[m4rky]

Steinel use relay output on their PIRs

Brilliant, I'm off to order one now

 

[RF Lighting]

Hope I'm not too late, but get the clipsal if you can. It can be attached to a soffit. I am now on my third steinel PIR while the clipsal is still going strong and out performs every other make of PIR I've used (apart from maybe GJD)

 

[m4rky]

Hope I'm not too late, but get the clipsal if you can. It can be attached to a soffit. I am now on my third steinel PIR while the clipsal is still going strong and out performs every other make of PIR I've used (apart from maybe GJD)

Will the clipsal work with just a 20w load?